Wetlands Mitigation Coordinator

City of New York • Rego Park, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

NYC Parks is the steward of over 30,000 acres of land, managing diverse natural areas including forests, grasslands, and wetlands. The Environment and Planning division, specifically the Natural Resources Group, focuses on protecting, restoring, and expanding these green spaces. This role will provide administrative, technical, research, and field assistance in the coordination of wetlands and aquatic habitat mitigation and management on City parkland. The position is located at The Grove, Rego Park, Queens, and is a 9-month temporary position with an expected start date of 09/14/2026, working 35 hours per week.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using ArcGIS and Microsoft Access for database management and data analysis.
• Experience in policy research related to environmental programs.
• Experience reviewing project proposals, plans, and construction documents.
• Experience conducting field work in wetlands.
• Experience preparing reports and presentations for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Wetlands Compliance Specialist, provide administrative, technical, research, and field assistance in the coordination of wetlands and aquatic habitat mitigation and management on City parkland.
• Use ArcGIS and Microsoft Access to update the Wetlands Restoration Opportunities database and to map, visualize and analyze vector and raster data.
• Conduct policy research and administrative tasks to support the development of a comprehensive wetlands mitigation program on City parkland.
• Assist in the review of proposals, plans, designs, contracts, permit applications, construction documents, and specifications generated internally and by other agencies, private organizations and their contractors for projects restoring or impacting wetlands on City parkland.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders in an interdisciplinary and governmental context to achieve project goals.
• Conduct field work as needed in freshwater and tidal wetlands to support the development of the mitigation program, wetlands restoration, and wetlands protection.
• Prepare maps, figures, reports, and presentations for internal staff, technical and public audiences and regulatory agencies.

Benefits

• 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 $107.50 background check fee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level