Careers in Environmental Conservation

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation offers career opportunities in many fields related to environmental protection and natural resource management. The following are some of our occupational groupings with information on the hiring and job rate of pay. In addition, many of the occupational titles link to a brief duties description, statement of the minimum qualifications, and other pertinent information.

Engineering, Natural Resources, Physical Science and Related Professional Positions
Title	Hiring Rate	Job Rate
Research Scientist 1, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Biologist 1, SG18 (Includes: Aquatic, Ecology, Marine & Wildlife)	$47,860	$59,362
Biologist Trainee 1	$36,347
Biologist Trainee 2	$38,434
Engineering Geologist 1, SG20	$53,037	$65,518
Engineering Geologist 2, SG24	$65,264	$79,946
Environmental Analyst 1, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Environmental Analyst Trainee 1	$36,347
Environmental Analyst Trainee 2	$38,434
Environmental Chemist 1, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Environmental Engineer, SG15	$40,609	$51,402
Environmental Engineer 1, SG20	$53,037	$65,518
Environmental Engineer 2, SG24	$65,264	$79,946
Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1	$36,347
Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 2	$38,434
Forester 1, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Forester Trainee 1	$36,347
Forester Trainee 2	$38,434
Mined Land Reclamation Specialist 1, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Mineral Resources Specialist 1, SG15	$40,609	$51,402
Mineral Resources Specialist 2, SG20	$53,037	$65,518
Mineral Resources Specialist 3, SG24	$65,264	$79,946
Mineral Resources Specialist 4, SG27	$76,416	$93,187

Enforcement, Legal and Related Positions
Title	Hiring Rate	Job Rate
Attorney (various levels)	$42,693+	$79,946
Environmental Conservation Officer, SG15	$47,111	$56,267
Environmental Conservation Officer Trainee 1	$40,859
Environmental Conservation Officer Trainee 1 (after 30 weeks)	$42,876
Environmental Conservation Officer Trainee 2	$44,933
Forest Ranger 1, SG14	$44,933	$53,735

Administrative/Generalist Positions
Title	Hiring Rate	Job Rate
Senior Accountant, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Senior Administrative Analyst, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Administrative Assistant, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Agency Training and Development Specialist 1, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Senior Budgeting Analyst, SG18	$47,952	$59,504
Citizen Participation Specialist 1, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Information Technology Specialist 2, SG18	$47,860	$59,362
Senior Personnel Administrator, SG18	$47,952	$59,504

Clerical/Secretarial Positions
Title	Hiring Rate	Job Rate
Calculations Clerk 1, SG6	$25,900	$32,039
Clerk 1, SG6	$25,900	$32,039
Keyboard Specialist 1, SG6	$25,900	$32,039

Technical/Paraprofessional Positions
Title	Hiring Rate	Job Rate
Environmental Engineering Technician 1, SG08	$27,572	$35,430
Environmental Engineering Technician 2, SG13	$36,347	$46,089
Fish & Wildlife Technician 2, SG13	$38,184	$46,507
Fish Culturist 1, SG11	$34,095	$41,788
Forestry Technician 2, SG13	$38,184	$46,507
Laboratory Technician, SG09	$30,483*	$37,469
Land Surveyor, SG20	$53,037	$65,528
Mineral Resources Technician 1, SG14	$38,434	$48,845
Mineral Resources Technician Trainee	$32,522
Mineral Resources Technician 2, SG19	$50,452	$62,432

Maintenance, Laborer and Related Positions
Title	Hiring Rate	Job Rate
Construction Equipment Operator, SG08	$28,872	$35,557
Conservation Operations Supervisor 1, SG11	$34,095	$41,788
Electronic Equipment Mechanic, SG12	$36,046	$44,005
General Mechanic, GS12	$36,046	$44,005
Janitor, SG07	$27,332	$33,765
Laborer, SG06	$25,900	$32,039
Maintenance Assistant, SG09	$30,483	$37,469
Motor Equipment Mechanic, SG12	$36,046	$44,005

Seasonal (Summer/Winter) Positions
Title	Rate
Conservation Education Camp Counselor	$13.74 per hour
Cook	$14.61 per hour
Environmental Engineering Technician 1	$12.43 per hour
Fish & Wildlife Technician 1	$13.82 per hour
Food Service Worker 1	$11.24 per hour
Forestry Technician 1	$13.82 per hour
Laborer	$12.39 per hour
Life Guard	$10.35 per hour
Ski Lift Operator 1	$12.39 per hour
Ski School Instructor 1	$11.16 per hour
Keyboard Specialist 1	$10.71 per hour

Salaries effective April 2008 except for enforcement (contract negotiations pending) and Life Guard.