NEIWPCC is seeking a full-time Environmental Analyst to assist in implementing the Private Well PFAS Testing and Mitigation Rebate Program throughout New York State.

What You’ll Do

As a NEIWPCC Environmental Analyst you will:

• Support planning, administration, implementation, and evaluation of the Private Well PFAS Testing and Mitigation Rebate Program.
• Support outreach and education efforts for private well users, provide technical assistance to local partners.
• Develop and distribute fact sheets, toolkits, and other communication materials.
• Prepare internal and external program reports and presentations, and facilitate regular meetings of the Interagency Steering Committee that guides the program.

Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a passion and interest in preserving and advancing water quality. Ideally the candidate will have:

• A master’s degree in environmental sciences or related field, with related professional or technical experience.
• Experience distilling complex scientific and technical information to produce clear and concise messaging for the public.
• Knowledge of and experience with aspects of groundwater, hydrology, state and federal regulations, and watershed management.
• Experience with community outreach, stakeholder engagement, or communicating with the public about state and federal programs.

Logistics

This full-time NEIWPCC position will work 7.5 hours per day and is based in the New York State Department of Health office located in Albany, NY. Duties will be performed largely in an office setting with the potential for field work and occasional travel, for which a valid driver’s license and private means of transportation are required. After six months of employment, this position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule for in-office duties, subject to approval and program needs.

What We Offer

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000. NEIWPCC offers an outstanding comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees:

• Offers great health, dental and vision coverage with low premiums, deductibles and co-pays.
• Contributes 10% of annual base salary to employee retirement plan.
• Provides generous paid time off: three weeks of accrued vacation time, three weeks of accrued sick time, three personal days, holidays and volunteer leave.
• Funds tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Qualifies for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

To Apply

Submit your cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample by email to jobs@neiwpcc.org by September 1, 2025. Please reference #25-NYS-SW-DOH-002 in the email subject line. Accepting applications until the position is filled.

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NEIWPCC is seeking a full-time Environmental Analyst to support the activities of the Long Island Sound (LIS) Partnership Bioextraction Coordinator in forwarding the Nutrient Bioextraction Initiative. The goal is to improve the quality of marine waters in New York and Connecticut by removing excess nitrogen through the cultivation and harvest of seaweed and shellfish. The Initiative will provide information to help decision makers with the guidelines needed to facilitate seaweed and shellfish farming and harvest operations in their coastal waters.

Position Summary

This collaborative role will assist with program coordination, administration, and communications for the Nutrient Bioextraction Initiative, and will partner with a variety of individuals from federal, state, and local levels to meet the goals of the program. This role will:

• Assist with creating project specific outreach and communications resources, including program newsletters, project fact sheets, and resource guides. Develop and maintain Bioextraction Initiative website content on the LIS Partnership and NYSEC webpages.
• Assist supervisor with preparing requests for proposals (RFPs), grant proposals, writing and reviewing project workplans, project management, and reviewing contractor quarterly reports.
• Review and develop comprehensive summaries of primary scientific literature, reports, newsletters, and specifications related to mariculture and bioextraction for inclusion into program development, pilot projects, grant reports, presentations, and communication resources.
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships and communicate constructively with Federal, State and local government agencies, engineering firms, various non-governmental groups, aquaculture industry, and the public.

Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences, with related professional or technical experience.
• Have excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft products and GIS.
• Have experience with processing and maintaining data.
• Knowledge of local coastal environments and aquaculture is a plus.

Logistics

This full-time NEIWPCC position will work 7.5 hours per day and is based in Kings Park, NY. Duties will be performed largely in an office setting. Position will require once a month travel to Albany and other occasional travel, for which a valid driver’s license and private means of transportation is required. After six months, this position may be eligible for a hybrid telecommuting work schedule, subject to approval and program needs.

Pay & Benefits

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $55,000 to $75,000. NEIWPCC offers an outstanding comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees:

• Pays 75% of premiums for health, dental and vision coverage.
• Contributes 10% of annual base salary to employee retirement plans.
• Provides 15 paid vacation days, 15 paid sick days, paid holidays and volunteer leave per year.
• Offers tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

To Apply

Submit cover letter, resume, and a brief writing sample by email to jobs@neiwpcc.org by July 13, 2025. Please reference #25-NYS-LIS-DEC-001 in the email subject line. Accepting applications until the position is filled.

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