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JOB VACANCY: Coordinator, Department of the Environment (Permanent/Provisional, Full-Time, Benefited, Competitive Class)

LOCATION: Ulster County Department of the Environment

SALARY: $48,363.00 annually

FILL DATE: 12/14/2007

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An employee in this class serves as the administrative head of the Ulster County Department of the Environment (UC DOE). The incumbent is responsible for providing the environmental leadership for Ulster County and within County government, including the coordination of technical and administrative assistance for the Ulster County Environmental Management Council (EMC) by working with the EMC leadership in the development and coordination of both new and on-going environmental programs and projects. The employee is also responsible for the development of departmental policies and procedures, as well as providing recommendations and technical assistance to other County departments, outside agencies and other regulatory authorities for all environmental issues. The specific duties of the position may vary in accordance with governmental mandates, changes in environmental law and/or current County projects; but the general responsibility of the incumbent is to direct and supervise the overall functions and duties of the department, including the preparation of plans and reports and the formulation and preparation of the annual departmental budget. The work is performed under the general direction of the Office of the County Administrator , with advisory responsibilities to the EMC Leadership, with considerable leeway allowed for the use of professional judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision is exercised over the work of all departmental personnel. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either

A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Natural Sciences or a closely related field specifically related to land use and/or urban or regional natural resource planning and two (2) years of full-time paid, or its’ part-time equivalent, professional (post-graduate) work experience in land use, erosion and sediment control, urban/regional natural resource planning, which included program development; OR

B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Architecture or Landscape Architecture, Business Administration, Planning, Public Administration, Urban Design or a closely related field and two (2) years of full-time paid, or its’ part-time equivalent, professional (post-graduate) work experience in community, municipal or regional planning, which included program development; OR

C. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (five-year program) or Landscape Architecture, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Natural Sciences, Planning or a closely related field specifically related to land use and/or urban or regional natural resource planning and four (4) years of full-time paid, or its’ part-time equivalent, professional (post-graduate) work experience in land use, erosion and sediment control or urban/regional natural resource planning, which included program development; OR

D. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Planning, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, Natural Sciences or a closely related field specifically related to land use and/or urban or regional natural resource planning and six (6) years of full-time paid, or its’ part-time equivalent, professional (post-graduate) work experience in land use, erosion and sediment control or urban/regional natural resource planning, which included program development, two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR

E. An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in A, B, C and D above.

Special Requirement: At time of employment and throughout the duration of employment in this title, the incumbent must possess and continuously maintain a valid New York State Driver’s License applicable to the vehicles being used.

CONTACT: Send Resume to:

Brenda Bartholomew, Ulster County Personnel Officer, Personnel Dept., PO Box 1800, Kingston, NY 12402

*Please note that all Civil Service Laws and Rules apply.

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