Wetlands Project Coordinator
Wetlands Project Coordinator
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Job Description
NYC Parks is the steward of over 30000 acres of land 14 percent of New York City including more than 5000 individual properties ranging from Coney Island Beach and Central Park to community gardens and Greenstreets. We look after 600000 street trees and two million more in parks.
Environment and Planning division aims to protect restore and expand New York City Parks including green spaces and natural areas to maximize their benefits for environmental and community health and resilience. The Natural Resources Groups mission is to protect restore expand and manage New York Citys over 12000 acres of natural spaces and green infrastructure across the five boroughs including forests grasslands and wetlands.
Employees who work for 6 months or longer are eligible for healthcare benefits.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
-Under general supervision with latitude for independent initiative and judgment provide technical and field assistance in the restoration protection and management of natural areas parkland across New York City.
-Coordinate and conduct ecological and ecological monitoring and data collection in one of three focus areas: 1) salt marshes 2) streams freshwater wetlands and lakes or 3) aquatic ecology including fish and water quality.
-Conduct wetland delineations to inform restoration and protection.
-Assist in identifying opportunities for restoration and protection including stormwater management opportunities and capital and crew-led restoration projects.
-Assist in preparing permit applications for ecological restoration and stormwater management.
-As needed assist in community engagement including public meetings and stewardship events.
-Provide technical design review and support construction supervision for Capital projects.
-Use software such as ArcGIS Python and R to map visualize and analyze data.
-Collaborate with multiple stakeholders in an interdisciplinary and governmental context to achieve project goals.
-Prepare maps technical reports and presentations for technical and public audiences.
Duration: October 2025 to June 30 2026
35 hours per week.
Work Location: TBD
HOW TO APPLY
Go to and search for Job ID# 724463.
All applicants must apply via . The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.
Parks & City Employees: Include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.
References will be required upon request. We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee of $85.00. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $101.25 background check fee.
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IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.
For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services ()
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058
Qualifications :
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
