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Employment Opportunities at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

Join the dynamic Meteorology Section at NYSDEC! Forecast air pollution, analyze data, support state operations, and engage in continuous monitoring. Learn about our hiring process, internships, and pay scale for meteorologists.

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Employment Opportunities at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

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  1. Employment Opportunities at the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation NYSDEC -Bob Gaza-

  2. Our Office Meteorology Section Bureau of Air Quality Research Division of Air Resources NYSDEC

  3. Meteorology Section of DEC • Staff of 5 • 5 modelers • 3 are forecasters • 2 forecasters are “on-call” 24/7 (alternating weeks)

  4. What we do…

  5. Forecast Air Pollutionfor all of NYS & for special projects

  6. Analyze Forecasted and Observed Pollution Data Pinnacle state Park Continuous Air Monitor

  7. Dispersion Modeling

  8. Support State Emergency & DEC Operations

  9. Fire Weather forecasts for DEC Rangers

  10. Eastern NY Weather Observing Network • Began as part of the local AMS Chapter in late 1970’s. • ~80 observers • Half are NWS ASOS/COOP/CoCoRaHS reports • Half are Network observers (SUNY profs, NWS employees, locals, Mesonet reports). • Send in your monthly observations (email or mail), get a free monthly report

  11. Pay Scale for NYS Meteorologists (2017)

  12. Getting a Position at NYSDEC Normally, must take the NYS Meteorology Civil Service Exam to be hired. If no exam is given, we can hire w/o exam The exam is usually given every few years. If you pass, you will be placed on a hiring list.

  13. Current Hiring Conditions at DEC Our section will likely be in need of a forecaster in the next couple of years. We are usually given an intern position for the summer.

  14. Summer Internship To apply for an internship https://nysinternships.cs.ny.gov/nnyl/ The application period is January 1- February 28. In a cover letter, explain the type of work you are seeking (meteorology intern), your particular field of interest (meteorology), dates of availability for employment and contact number(s) / email address. No experience needed.

  15. State Exams https://www.cs.ny.gov/announ/emaillist.cfm

  16. My Email Addresses bob.gaza@dec.ny.gov

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