Stormwater and GIS Specialist

THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. THERE IS A CURRENT VACANCY.For further consideration, please submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full announcement can be found on www.saratoga-springs.org We can not interview without a completed application submitted. Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online www.saratoga-springs.org under Civil Service, or email civilservice@saratoga-springs.org to request one be sent to you.Completed applications can be emailed in to civilservice@saratoga-springs.org, mailed in, or dropped off to the office.This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.SALARY: 2025 $85,048 - 2026 $88,025 NYS Retirement; Health, Dental, Vision Benefits; Earned paid time off; Yearly increases.LOCATION:  Saratoga Springs NY 12866 – Department of Public Works.                                                        MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following qualification(s) MUST be met and clearly detailed in the application form.  A Vague application will not be interpreted in the applicants favor:  Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a closely related field and two (2) years of full time paid civil engineering experience; ORGraduation from a regionally accredited college or university with an Associate’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences or a closely related field and four (4) years of full time paid civil engineering experience.SPECIAL NOTES:  Please submit an unofficial copy of your transcript and/or a copy of your degree with your application. If required to drive a city vehicle, must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license throughout employment.DUTIES: An employee in this class is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of a Stormwater Management Program for the City of Saratoga Springs. Also included in this work will be the careful documentation, spatial database development and maintenance relating to GIS projects. An employee in this class will use GIS software to generate, modify, revise or otherwise produce maps, layouts, site plans and other technical products. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Public Works with direct supervision by the City Engineer with leeway allowed for the use of independent judgment according to established procedures and policies.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITES:Assists in the development, implementation, and enforcement of the Storm Water Management Plans for the City of Saratoga Springs in compliance with the New York State Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4).Works with the Cornell Cooperative Extension within the Saratoga County Inter-Municipal Stormwater Management Program for continued coordination on stormwater projects and tasks brought forth through them and NYSDEC.Assists in the enforcement of the Stormwater Management Program requiring erosion and sediment controls and eliminating illegal discharges;Assesses existing conditions to identify appropriate management practices in enforcing regulator mechanism on post-construction runoff controls and development and operation of management practices inspection and maintenance program to reduce pollutant discharges;Responds to complaints regarding construction sites.Assists the City Engineer in preparing periodic reports for the Department of Public Works evaluating the impact MS4 activities on the operation and efficiency of water quality management programs.Represents the City of Saratoga in meetings where water pollution prevention programs are being addressed.Reviews and comments on Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans and participates in pre-construction meetings.Assists in the preparation of annual report on the assessment of the City of Saratoga Springs’ MS4 program.Supervises the construction, maintenance, repair, and extension of the Storm Water distribution system consisting of storm drains, catch basins culverts, mains, dry wells, sump pump connections, etc.