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	$45,113	$55,954
Biologist 1, SG18 (Includes: Aquatic, Ecology, Marine & Wildlife)	$45,113	$55,954
Biologist Trainee 1	$34,260
Biologist Trainee 2	$36,228
Engineering Geologist 1, SG20	$49,992	$60,957
Engineering Geologist 2, SG24	$61,517	$75,356
Environmental Analyst 1, SG18	$45,113	$55,954
Environmental Analyst Trainee 1	$34,260
Environmental Analyst Trainee 2	$36,228
Environmental Chemist 1, SG18	$45,113	$55,954
Environmental Engineer, SG15	$38,278	$47,651
Environmental Engineer 1, SG20	$49,992	$60,957
Environmental Engineer 2, SG24	$61,517	$75,356
Environmental Program Specialist 1, SG18	$45,113	$55,954
Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 1	$34,260
Environmental Program Specialist Trainee 2	$36,228
Forester 1, SG18	$45,113	$55,954
Forester Trainee 1	$34,260
Forester Trainee 2	$36,228
Mined Land Reclamation Specialist 1, SG18	$44,113	$55,954
Mineral Resources Specialist 1, SG15	$38,278	$48,457
Mineral Resources Specialist 2, SG20	$49,992	$61,757
Mineral Resources Specialist 3, SG24	$61,517	$75,356
Mineral Resources Specialist 4, SG27	$72,029	$87,838
Real Estate Specialist 1, SG18	$45,113	$55,954

Enforcement, Legal and Related Positions
Title	Hiring Rate	Job Rate
Attorney (various levels)	$42,693+	$79,342
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	$45,113	$55,954
Senior Administrative Analyst, SG18	$45,113	$55,954
Administrative Assistant, SG18	$45,113	$55,954
Agency Training and Development Specialist 1, SG18	$45,113	$55,954
Senior Budgeting Analyst, SG18	$47,952*	$59,504*
Citizen Participation Specialist 1, SG18	$45,113	$55,954
Information Technology Specialist 2, SG18	$45,113	$55,954
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	$25,989	$33,396
Environmental Engineering Technician 2, SG13	$34,260	$43,444
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	$49,992	$61,757
Mineral Resources Technician 1, SG14	$36,228	$46,041
Mineral Resources Technician Trainee	$30,655
Mineral Resources Technician 2, SG19	$47,556	$58,849

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 1, 2007 except for enforcement (contract negotiations pending) and Life Guard.

*Salaries effective April 2008