ENVIRONMENTAL
PROJECTS COORDINATOR 2122
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An
employee in this class is responsible for coordinating work activities relating
to the administration of environmental quality programs. The incumbent must be able to manage
diversified projects and exercise independent judgment and initiative. General direction is received from an
administrative supervisor by means of conferences and periodic operational
reports. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Develops
and implements special environmental projects for the department;
Coordinates pollution
control activities with other agencies and/or municipalities involved in
environmental clean-ups;
Evaluates the
effectiveness of various storm water remediation practices and the potential
application of practices at project sites;
Provides input and
expertise in evaluating violations of local and state environmental quality
codes; serves as hearing officer by appointment;
Receives and acts upon
public complaints relating to illicit discharges to county owned storm sewer
systems and/or surface waters;
Prepares applications for
funding assistance through grant programs and prepares contracts when outside
agencies oversee funded projects;
Reviews a wide range of
departmental programs and policies in an effort to assess their effectiveness
for determining possible programmatic and policy alternatives.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the principles, laws, regulations, techniques and practices of environmental quality; thorough knowledge of legal, administrative and procedural regulations applicable to the department's environmental quality programs; ability to effectively plan and direct the work of environmental protection personnel; ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion; ability to organize and supervise support staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Graduation
from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's Degree which includes or is supplemented by at least thirty (30)
credit hours in the physical or biological sciences, and four (4) years of
supervisory experience in environmental quality programs.
NOTE:
Additional
graduate education in a physical or biological science from a
R07/19/07
Competitive