NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

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

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. 

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!

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! 

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.

DEC’s Division of Lands & Forests is looking to hire a Research Scientist 3- Geomatics, located in Albany, NY! 🗺️ 🌲 Applications are due by 5/15/2024. For more details on the Research Scientist 3- Geomatics position, visit: https://lnkd.in/dY_UA3Hx.

Did you know DEC has a team of meteorologists working year-round to monitor air quality readings. #AirQualityAwarenessWeek

DEC's Division of Water is hiring a Lakes Technician! This is an excellent entry-level position to get your foot in the door. Job responsibilities include lake sampling field work and automated lake report-generation using R scripting tools. Applications are due May 9. For full details and to apply: https://on.ny.gov/3y0yV9J

Interested in joining the effort to maintain our state’s clean air? DEC's Division of Air Resources is seeking several qualified individuals to join our team! These jobs do not require an exam but do require specialized qualifications. Become a part of the air pollution solution by applying for the open positions below by 5/01/24: 👍 Assistant Engineer (Environmental)/Engineer Trainee – NY HELPS, Watertown – https://on.ny.gov/49ZWsVH 👍 Assistant Engineer (Environmental)/Engineer Trainee (2 Positions) – NY HELPS, Long Island City – https://on.ny.gov/4aWYs1u 👍 Program Aide – NY HELPS, Schenectady – https://on.ny.gov/3Uo08Md

📢 Save the date! Don’t miss the annual ReLeaf 'Electrical Hazard Awareness, 1st Aid & CPR Training for Tree Care Workers' training on May 1 & 2 in Rochester, NY, with Dr. John Ball! 🌳 Register now, as space is limited: https://lnkd.in/e9vpEsAq. International Society of Arboriculture and Tree Care Industry Association Certified Treecare Safety Professional credits are available for the lecture day. For more information this training other upcoming Urban and Community Forestry events, please visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gWd2geEf.