Environmental Specialist and Landscape Architect Positions

As an Environmental Specialist Trainee, you will serve a 24-month traineeship that leads to an Environmental Specialist 1 position. Early advancement to Environmental Specialist 1 is possible if you are performing at the full performance level at the end of 18 months.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for an Environmental Specialist Trainee 1 position, on or before the date of filing your application, you must have:

• Four years of environmental analysis experience which must include substantial involvement in the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses, requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures, and standards; preparation of technical analyses on environmental impact matters; providing consultation on environmental impact laws, rules, and regulations; or conducting office evaluations and field investigations related to environmental regulatory programs.

To be considered for an Environmental Specialist Trainee 2 position, on or before the date of filing your application, you must have:

• Five years of the above experience

An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for an Environmental Specialist 1 position, on or before the date of filing your application, you must have:

Six years of environmental analysis experience which must include substantial involvement in the preparation and review of environmental impact analyses, requiring knowledge and application of state and federal environmental laws, regulations, methods, procedures, and standards; preparation of technical analyses on environmental impact matters; providing consultation on environmental impact laws, rules, and regulations; or conducting office evaluations and field investigations related to environmental regulatory programs.

An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

As a Landscape Architect Trainee, you will serve a 24-month traineeship that leads to Assistant Landscape Architect. Early advancement to the Assistant Landscape Architect is possible if you have obtained proof of passing any two sections of the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) and have successfully completed twelve months of the traineeship.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for a Landscape Architect Trainee position, on or before the date of filing your application, you must possess either:

• A bachelor’s or higher-level degree in Landscape Architecture.
• A Landscape Architect’s license from any state or political subdivision of the United States.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered for an Assistant Landscape Architect position, on or before the date of filing your application, you must possess both:

• A bachelor’s or higher-level degree in Landscape Architecture and proof of passing any two sections of the LARE.
• A Landscape Architect’s license from any state or political subdivision of the United States.

Current job opportunities and directions for applying can be found at StateJobsNY.

Environmental Specialist salary ranges:

Trainee 1: $53,764 - $68,630
Trainee 2: $59,944 - $76,359
Specialist 1: $66,951 - $85,138

Landscape Architect salary ranges:

Trainee: $66,951 - $85,138
Assistant: $74,193 - $94,121

In addition to the salary, all permanent, full-time DOT employees enjoy several benefits.