NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Environmental Services

Albany, New York 20,747 followers

Conserving, improving and protecting New York State's natural resources and environment

About us

The dedicated professionals of New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are passionate about the outdoors and protecting the environment. Agency staff protect our air and water, fish and wildlife, and more than 5 million treasured acres of public land for outdoor recreation. Educating the public, especially youth, about caring for the environment and natural resources is another critical part of DEC’s mission. Whether it’s setting game seasons, enforcing clean air laws, fighting wildland fires, or issuing environmental permits to factories, if it has to do with protecting the environment, DEC is there. DEC's headquarters is in Albany, the state capitol. Staff in nine regional offices serve communities throughout the state. Find a regional office near you at https://www.dec.ny.gov/about/50230.html See www.dec.ny.gov for more information about what we do and where the DEC office closest to you is located. Opportunities for a rewarding career at DEC are available. Visit our employment page to learn about civil service exams and other exciting career options.

Website
https://www.dec.ny.gov
Industry
Environmental Services
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Albany, New York
Type
Government Agency
Founded
1970
Specialties
Natural Resource Management, Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Protection, Environmental Education, and Conservation

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Updates

  • Interested in protecting our state’s air? The Division of Air Resources is seeking multiple qualified individuals to join our team. These jobs do not require an exam but do require specialized qualifications. Consider applying to the positions below by 7/17/24: ➡️ Assistant Engineer (Environmental) / Engineer Trainee – NY HELPS, Albany – https://lnkd.in/emV8YSqx ➡️ Program Aide- NY HELPS, Avon – https://lnkd.in/eHeHJHgd

    • Engineer taking air quality readings.
  • Register now for the 2024 ReLeaf Conference, New York’s annual urban forestry gathering, before registration closes on July 14! 📅 July 24-26, Annual ReLeaf Conference at the Hilton Albany The conference offers continuing education credits for arborists from the International Society of Arboriculture, foresters from the Society of American Foresters, Certified Nursery and Landscape Professionals, and planning and zoning board members. Register at: https://lnkd.in/ek3u48jE 

    • A park in downtown Albany with trees, a walking path, and people sitting on benches with city buildings in the background.
  • Want to join the effort to protect our state’s air? The Division of Air Resources is seeking multiple qualified individuals to join our team. These jobs do not require an exam but do require specialized qualifications. Consider applying to the positions below by 7/10/24:  ✅ Assistant Engineer (Environmental) / Engineer Trainee – NY HELPS, Tarrytown – on.ny.gov/4cpyRjb  ✅ Assistant Engineer (Environmental) / Engineer Trainee – NY HELPS, Avon – on.ny.gov/4crhAGe  ✅ Program Aide – NY HELPS, Avon – on.ny.gov/3zuRTWL

    • Engineer repairing an air monitor.
  • Are you interested in protecting the air we breathe? DEC's Division of Air Resources is seeking a qualified individual to join our team. This job does not require an exam but does require specialized qualifications. Apply today to make a positive difference in New York's air quality. Applications due July 3, 2024. ✅ Assistant Engineer (Environmental) / Engineer Trainee – NY HELPS, Stony Brook: on.ny.gov/3KZRRbF

    • Air Resources engineer working on a Queen’s College air monitor.
  • Join Western NY ReLeaf for a storm response workshop at Draves Arboretum in Darien, NY ! This is the second workshop in a two-part series on storm response and will focus on the details of storm response the day of – safety and tree removals. This workshop also includes a live demo of a hazard tree removal. 📅 Thursday, June 13 8:30 AM-3:00 PM 📍 Draves Arboretum- 1815 Sharrick Rd, Darien, NY 14040 For complete details and to register please: https://lnkd.in/e9vpEsAq. Continuing education credits with ISA are pending. 

    • Person in safety gear using a chain saw to cut down a dead tree next to a picnic pavilion.
  • Registration is now live for the ReLeaf Conference – New York’s annual urban forestry gathering! Join us in Albany July 24-26. 📅 July 24-26, Annual ReLeaf Conference at the Hilton Albany This year’s conference features three tracts: equity and engagement, research and technology, and planning and funding. Join your fellow tree people from across the state to hear talks from: Leslie Berckes – Executive Director, Urban and Community Forestry Society Deborah Hilbert, PhD – Many Trees Consulting Josh Behounek – Davey Resource Group Lemir Teron - Howard University in the Department of Earth, Environment and Equity and SUNY ESF Plus panel discussions featuring youth from Onondaga Earth Corps, Radix Ecological Center, and Newburgh Environmental Justice Fellows The conference offers continuing education credits for arborists from the International Society of Arboriculture, foresters from the Society of American Foresters, Certified Nursery and Landscape Professionals, and planning and zoning board members. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ek3u48jE   Early bird pricing ends on June 1, so register now for the best rate!

    • Trees with pink flowers blooming in Albany’s Washington Park on a sunny spring day.
  • DEC Staff and our partner the Long Island Sound Study are hosting an in person public engagement session on May 22 from 2:30PM – 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the NYSDEC Division of Marine Resources office in Kings Park. Share what you would like to see improved about the Sound. Your feedback will be used to help revise the 2025 Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP). Your input could play an important role in addressing issues of clean water, thriving habitats, abundant wildlife, sustainable and resilient communities. We hope to see you there! 

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  • Want to join Team DEC? We are currently hiring: Syracuse, NY: ✅ Legal Assistant 2: https://lnkd.in/eG6RQTZR Come work with DEC Region 7 and be an integral part of the legal team! The legal assistant would support legal staff, from researching and drafting legal documents to acting as a liaison between regional legal and program staff, law enforcement, and the public on legal matters. Applications are due by 5/22/24. Cortland, NY: ✅ Forester 1: https://lnkd.in/eTJsHH4p The incumbent will perform professional forestry work primarily within the Private Lands Services, Forest Tax Law, and Urban and Community Forestry programs. Applications are due by 5/29/24.

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