Employment announcement
Title: environmental scientist 5
Status: permanent
Bureau: environmental protection
City: albany
Salary: pef grade 31 ($117,762 to $143,358)
Environmental protection bureau
The environmental protection bureau in the new york state office of the attorney general
Represents the state in environmental, human health, and energy in litigation in state and federal
Courts, and in advocacy before administrative agenciesThe bureau enforces state and federal
Environmental laws that protect new yorkers’ rights to clean air, clean water, and safe and healthy
Communities, and conducts investigations into violations of those lawsSome of the more recent
Matters handled by the bureau have targeted climate change pollution, contaminated site cleanup cost
Recovery and natural resource damages, protections for farmworkers and their families from pesticide
Poisoning, penalties for violations of vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions standards, and
Investigations into environmental justice and public health areas, such as increased truck traffic in
Residential neighborhoods, unsafe drinking water, toxic toys, and lead paint hazards in residential
Rental propertiesThe bureau also defends state agencies alleged to have violated environmental laws,
Advocates on legislative initiatives, and communicates with the public regarding environmental
Issues.
Albany chief scientist position
Under the direction of the bureau chief and albany deputy bureau chief, the albany chief scientist is
Responsible for directing and managing a multi-disciplinary science staff engaged in all aspects of the work of
The bureauAs a member of the bureau management team, superior scientific, management, planning and
Communication skills are essential, as the position involves scientific and technical support for bureau
Activities, including investigations, legal actions, negotiations, legislative initiatives, public outreach and
Formulations of policy where science, law and public policy needs intersectExperience in advocacy in the field
Of science or environmental policy helpful.
Minimum qualifications:
Promotion: one year of permanent non-competitive service as an environmental scientist 4, grade
29, or two years of permanent non-competitive service as an environmental scientist 3, grade 27.
Open competitive: a master`s degree or professional engineering licensure and ten years of
Professional experience in the natural sciences, engineering, environmental analysis or regulation,
Establishment of environmental policy, or in a closely related fieldThree years of this experience must have
Included responsibility for the supervision or project management of scientific or technical professionalsIn
Addition, three years of this experience must have been involved in environmental analysis in support of
LitigationA ph.dIn the natural sciences may be substituted for three years of the required non-supervisory,
Non-litigation experience.
Duties & activities:
• plan, manage and direct activities of the scientific/technical section within the bureau’s albany and
Buffalo offices, including making work and team assignments, in coordination with the science section
In the nyc office.
Supervise and evaluate staff performance, and recommend appropriate staff management measures,
Including training.
Coordinate scientific activities within the bureau to assure that scientific/technical support is provided to
Legal staff in the bureau, primarily in the albany and buffalo offices.
Participate in management of the bureau, working with other bureau managers in albany and new york
City to establish program and case specific goals and strategies, and to report on bureau activities.
Initiate, coordinate and provide scientific and policy research and investigations to develop affirmative
Litigation opportunities, investigative reports, and educational outreach activities.
Provide scientific support for bureau activities, including investigations, legal actions, negotiation,
Legislative initiatives and policy development policy.
Interact and assist in coordination of bureau activities with other scientific, technical and policy staff of
State, federal and municipal governments, and in academia.
Assist attorneys in preparing documents and records, selecting expert witnesses and evaluating
Opposing experts, and participate in the development of discovery relating to parties, facts and expert
Witnesses at depositions and at trialAssist in preparation of witnesses for examination at depositions
And at hearings and trials.
Review legal and scientific documents prepared by the bureau scientists and attorneys for scientific and
Technical accuracyReview scientific documents prepared by other parties for accuracy and reliability,
And assist in developing appropriate responses.
Work with other bureaus within the office of the attorney general to provide scientific support to the
Activity of those bureaus, including investigations, litigation, and the development of multi-disciplinary
Initiatives.
Represent the attorney general’s office and the bureau on advisory panels and committees, at
Negotiations, hearings and public meetings.
Work with attorneys to develop and present training on scientific methods and research, environmental
Forensics, and the admissibility of expert witness testimony.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Dependent on oag policy and subject to management discretion, this position may have flextime allowed,
Compressed workweek, and telecommuting options.
Applications are being received online at https://ag.ny.gov/job-postings until december 5, 2021Or by clicking
Here: reference noEpb_es5_alb_120521.
Applicants must be prepared to submit a complete application consisting of the following:
Cover letter
Resume
List of three (3) references with contact information, including email addresses
If you have questions regarding a position with the oag and the application process or you need assistance
With submitting your application, please contact brianna guckemus of the human resources management
Bureau via email at hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov or phone at 518-776-2500.
For more information about the oag, please visit our website: www.ag.ny.gov
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to applyThe oag is an equal opportunity employer
And is committed to workplace diversity.
