MassRiverways Instream Flow and Restoration Specialist – Boston, MA
Note: This is currently a 30 hour/ week position with benefits.

 Duties - Instream Flow Specialist:
1. Serves as technical specialist for the River Instream Flow Stewards program.
2. Assists the Watershed Ecologist in recruiting new groups to the RIFLS program and identifying new sites for staff gages.
3. Trains RIFLS volunteers to understand instream flow issues, read staff gages and enter data online.
4. Measures stream flow and analyzes data to develop rating curves.
5. Assists with maintenance of technical equipment, databases and website.
6. Provides outreach to selected watershed groups, organizes meetings with local constituents, town officials, and experts to plan monitoring projects with the goal of identifying and mitigating problem areas.
7. Provides materials, training, and support to citizens and municipal officials for data collection and management activities that lead to improved surface water functioning. Work includes organizing training
workshops and providing data or other relevant information to local, state and federal agencies, consulting firms and project proponents to enable them to better protect natural resources.
8. Provides technical assistance for the RIFLS program including (1) quality control for monitoring techniques, (2) program evaluation, (3) data interpretation, (4) networking support to determine appropriate
technical partners to help municipalities and groups solve problems and protect resources.
9. Assists with quarterly and final reports in conjunction with the Riverways staff.
10. Participates in the review of policy initiatives and specific permits that have the potential to affect instream flows through written comments, participation on committees and/or personal communication.

Restoration Specialist:  Serves as the Restoration Specialist for the Riverways Program - duties
may include:
11. Provides field work and data analysis for restoration project evaluation.
12. Provides field work and data analysis for fluvial geomorphic projects.
13. Provides preliminary evaluation of potential projects.
14. Provides technical assistance and outreach on priority and pilot projects as well as outreach on restoration priorities statewide.
15. Working with partners and the Riverways staff, plans and coordinates appropriate community outreach and coalition building events including public presentations, meetings and mailings.
16. Participates in technical advisory committee meetings and planning meetings.
17. Provides public relations as appropriate.
18. Assists with the management of restoration projects as necessary.

*Comments: *
This is a civil service position.  This is a 30-HOUR PER WEEK position. The work hours for this position may be expanded to full-time (37.50/week) next fiscal year depending on the availability of funds.

The Instream Flow and Restoration Specialist works with partners, including USGS, a technical advisory committee and local volunteers, to gather and assess high quality data on streams with suspected low flows through the River Instream Flow Stewards (RIFLS) program. The goal of the RIFLS program is to establish sound scientific data to support smart growth decisions by communities and to restore more natural flow regimes. Work may also include policy and permit review and local outreach and education related to water resource management to maintain more natural stream flow regimes.

In addition, the position will provide technical assistance on restoration activities such as field work for restoration project evaluation, fluvial geomorphologic field assessment and data analysis, and/or outreach and education to build local capacity for restoration projects. When appropriate, the position will manage and support management of projects. 

The RIFLS work will include approximately 60% field work measuring stream flow at RIFLS sites and 40% outreach and technical assistance. In addition, ten hours of the position will be devoted to field work,
technical assistance and/or outreach for restoration related activities.

Application Deadline:  02/02/2007


For full information including application instructions, minimum qualifications, please go to
http://ceo.hrd.state.ma.us/ceo.nsf/42719dc0df11664f85256a2b005f440e/fcc413aa0ab0ad8e852571e1006b5e19?OpenDocument

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT
ROUX ASSOCIATES, INC.

  P O S I T I O N       A V A I L A B L E  

  
 
CIVIL/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
A national environmental consulting & management firm seeks entry and project level engineers for their Long Island, New York office.

Job Description/Requirements:

-   BS/MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering with 0-7 years of experience.
-   EIT Preferred
-   Position will include field sampling and the review of field data, basic engineering design, performing engineering calculations, cost estimating, providing field support, field oversight, construction management, and report preparation.
-   Must have solid communication skills (verbal and written) and be capable of handling multiple priorities.
-   Project Management skills desired.
-   Remedial design experience preferred.
Benefits:
·   Salary: commensurate with experience
·   Medical and Dental plans
·   401(k) Plan
·   Vacation and Sick Time

 Please Contact: 
 Drew Dillingham, Roux Associates, Inc.
209 Shafter Street, Islandia, NY 11749
Fax 631-232-2600x322   

Please see website for more open positions at all of our offices - www.rouxinc.com
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Assistant Area Manager – Sales   Maccaferri, Inc.
 
Nationwide company is seeking a sales person for construction related materials for our New Jersey/New York/New England territory, which is serviced out of our Ramsey, New Jersey office.  This individual must be able to work with contractors, engineers, and architects.  Sales and construciton experience are required.  Benefits include company car, paid medical, pension, and vacation.  If interested please send or e-mail resume to:
  
Anamarie Stralla, Sales Manager
Maccaferri, Inc.
10303 Governor Lane Blvd. 
Williamsport, Maryland 21795 USA
 
Telephone:  301-223-6910
Fax:  301-223-4356

  
Watershed/Water Quality Coordinator  - Ulster County Environmental Management
Expires: 12/31/2006

Location: Kelder Office Building, PO Box 557, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 845-338-1571

Salary: $22.00 per hour, Grade 15

Benefits: Medical & Dental Benefits; Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time

Appointment: Position is provisional until passage of Civil Service Exam

Application: Contact the Ulster County Personnel Office at 845-340-3550 or PO Box 1800, Kingston, NY 12402-1800 or online at http://www.co.ulster.ny.us/personnel/index.html

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves the responsibility for the design, implementation, and daily administration of Ulster County's Water Quality Strategy, including the Ulster County Collaborative Stormwater Program. The incumbent manages this program within the Ulster County Environmental Management Council/Water Quality Management Agency (EMC/WQMA). The employee coordinates the efforts of the department staff in conjunction with municipal authorities or their agents to establish and carry out a coordinated effort for a regional watershed strategy. The work is performed under the general supervision of the EMC/WQMA Chairperson/Director, with wide leeway allowed for the use of professional judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Supervision over non-professional staff, interns and volunteers may be a function of this class. Does related work as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES. SKILLS. ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of municipal and regional watershed planning; good knowledge of GIS/GPS equipment and software and field assessment techniques for collecting, analyzing and interpreting statistical data; good knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations and procedures governing regional water quality planning programs; working knowledge of the physical, geographic and political make-up of Ulster County; skill in the use of a variety of hand and power tools and electronic data instruments; ability to secure the cooperation of others and to deal effectively with a wide variety of governmental agencies, municipalities or individuals; ability to prepare and present statistical and narrative written and oral reports; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; initiative; tact; courtesy; resourcefulness; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's Degree in Forestry Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources Management, Natural Sciences or a closely related field specifically related to watershed/water quality or natural resource planning, and two (2) years of experience in water qualit3 management, stormwater or watershed management, erosion and sediment control, urban or regional natural water resource planning including practical field experience and program development; OR
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Forestry Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources Management, Natural Sciences or a closely related field specifically related to watershed/water quality or natural resource planning, and four (4) years of experience in water quality management, stormwater or watershed management, erosion and sediment control, urban or regional natural water resource planning including practical field experience and program development; OR
C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as designated in A and B above.

Note: At time of appointment, and throughout employment in this title, candidate must possess and maintain a valid New York State Driver's License appropriate to the vehicles operated.

IF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IS INDICATED, TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AND SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO ALL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. A CANDIDATE LACKING THE REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS WILL RECEIVE A CONDITIONAL APPROVAL PENDING THE RECEIPT OF TRANSCRIPTS. ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
  
Contact:
Myra Fedyniak  Environmental Planner
Ulster County Environmental Management
PO Box 557, Stone Ridge, NY  12484 USA

Tel: 845-338-2479  Fax: 845-338-2372


Environmental GIS Specialist  - Ulster County EMC/WQMA
Expires: 12/31/2006
 
Department: Ulster County Environmental Management

Vacancy: Environmental GIS Specialist - Provisional/Full time

Location: Kelder Office Building, PO Box 557, Stone Ridge, NY 12484 845-338-1571

Salary:  $25.54 per hour, Grade 17

Benefits:  Medical & Dental Benefits; Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time

Appointment:  Position is provisional until passage of Civil Service Exam

Application:  Contact the Ulster County Personnel Office at 845-340-3550 or PO Box 1800, Kingston, NY 12402-1800 or online at http://www.co.ulster.ny.us/personnel/index.html

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: An employee in this class provides technical assistance in the development of geospatial technology practices, policies and standards for the Environmental Management Council (EMC). Geospatial technologies are interpreted as the use of GIS (Geographical Information Systems) and GPS (Ground Positioning Systems) technologies and disciplines for obtaining and utilizing measurements and on land, use status. The incumbent works with the EMC's Environmental Planner to coordinate Ulster Countys Open Space and Parks planning, storm water abatement and other land, air and water education programs. The incumbent is responsible for providing technical assistance in the design and management of the EMC geodatabase, as well as preparing geospatial data for the publication of maps. The work is performed under the general direction of the EMC Chairperson and the Executive Committee. Supervision is exercised over the work of EMC staff, interns and volunteers involved in the collection of environmental data gathered in the laboratory and in field collection operations. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: The typical work activities listed below, while providing representative examples of the variety of work assignments in the title, do not describe any individual position. Incumbents may perform some or all of the following, as well as other related activities not described. Supervises EMC's geospatial laboratory, field operations and the efforts of employees, interns and volunteers as their work relates to geospatial technologies; Plans, conducts, coordinates and supervises a broad range of environmental field research; Supervises and is responsible for the collection, management and use of real-time weather, water quality, geospatial and other environmental data; Designs and manages the EMC geodatabases, manipulating and analyzing data for the production, reproduction, and publication of maps and other cartographic elements; Develops and customizes computer programs used in geographic information systems (GIS); Provides technical assistance to the EMC Chairperson in the development of geospatial technology practices and policy; Works with the EMC Environmental Planner to coordinate Ulster County's open space, storm water system infrastructure and education programs; Provides general and technical training in geospatial technologies to county employees, municipal officials, educators, volunteers and the general public; Assists in developing budgets for geospatial-related projects; Prepares and provides multimedia, written and oral reports with appropriate cartographic displays to the Ulster County Legislature, municipal officials and the public; Utilizes GIS software, as well as global positioning equipment to compile, collect, organize and analyze geographic: information relative to the focus and planning objectives of the EMC; Utilizes GPS technology and equipment to collect, compile, organize and analyze geospatial information; Works to generate finding for EMC's geospatial programs through grants or agreements with other agencies; Advises EMC Chairperson on the focus and future of geospatial technologies.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTCS: Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques and procedures of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as applicable to county, municipal and regional environmental management issues; good knowledge of current GIS software; good knowledge of the proper methods for field collection of diverse geospatial data; working knowledge of grant writing and management; skill in using a variety of GIS, global positioning (GPS), and scientific field sampling equipment; ability to prepare and present training courses in GIS and GPS technologies to a variety of constituents and/or governing bodies; ability to observe, identify, interpret and conceptualize the bio-diversity of target areas; ability to analyze data; ability to maintain effective working relationships with various groups and agencies; good judgment; tact; courtesy; physical condition, commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS; Either
A. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's Degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, Planning or a closely related field specifically related to land use, urban or regional natural resource planning, and two (2) years of professional experience in land use, erosion control, urban or regional natural resource planning including program development; OR
B. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, Planning or a closely related field specifically related to land use, urban or regional natural resource planning, and four (4) years of professional experience in land use, erosion control, urban or regional natural resource planning including program, development; OR
C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as designated m A and B above.

Note: Applicant must be eligible to participate in a training program for Red Cross First Aid Certification, and must possess such certification by the end of their probationary period.
  
Contact:
Myra Fedyniak  Environmental Planner
Ulster County EMC/WQMA
PO Box 557, Stone Ridge, NY  12484 USA

Tel: 845-338-1571   Fax: 845-338-2372

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