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Stream Management Training Program Coordinator
Salary: $62,400 annually
Grant Funded: This is a Grant funded position through June 30, 2029
Location: SMTP Coordinator reports to DEP Bureau of Water Supply at 71 Smith Ave, Kingston, New York, 12401. Field locations vary within the NYC West of Hudson watershed. Some remote work is possible.
Description:
Through a contract with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s (NYC DEP) Stream Management Program (SMP), SUNY Ulster supports the Stream Management Training Program (SMTP) which provides a platform for educational workshops and events on subjects related to stream and watershed management, targeted at a range of audiences in and around the New York City Water Supply watershed.
Each reservoir basin in the West of Hudson watershed has an independent Education & Outreach (E&O) program that is delivered by the SMP contract partners at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County and Ulster, Greene, Delaware, and Sullivan County Soil & Water Conservation Districts. Each E&O program provides localized training and educational programs on a variety of stream and floodplain management topics to municipal officials, watershed residents, realtors, and other audiences.
The SMTP Coordinator supports the education, outreach, and training effort for West of Hudson as needed by coordinating with NYC DEP SMP staff, its contract partners, and outside experts to deliver programs and trainings on select topics. The SMTP Coordinator draws on each program’s unique expertise to achieve synergy where possible, avoid redundancies, and help to ensure comprehensive coverage/regularity in the schedule of offerings of key trainings.
More information on the various activities of the Stream Management Program and its partners can be found at www.catskillstreams.org.
Examples of Duties
Meeting Coordination
Coordination and facilitation of quarterly meetings of the SMP contract partner Education & Outreach staff. The SMTP Coordinator will generate and distribute meeting agendas and meeting minutes; collect and collate quarterly reports from the basin programs; track the progress of individual and joint initiatives; and participate in the Education and Outreach subcommittees of the individual basin programs.
Assistance with the organization and facilitation of annual multi-organizational meetings among DEP program staff, basin program staff, and additional watershed program staff.
Training & Conference Coordination
Assistance with the coordination and facilitation of conferences on SMP related topics.
Assistance with the planning and coordination of streamside landowner workshops and recurring trainings for stakeholder groups addressing stream, floodplain, and watershed management.
Coordination and delivery support of professional development and technical training opportunities for SMP staff and its contract partners, including identifying training needs, coordinating instructors and logistics.
Education & Outreach
Annual Development of 2-year Action Plan for E&O activities.
Assistance to both the SMP and basin programs in the coordinated development of educational print, video and digital materials which may include, but are not limited to: FAQs; signage for projects; e-blasts; and support materials for trainings. Responsibilities may include coordinating between content producers, editors, graphic designers, and printers or web developers and managers.
Manage content of catskillstreams.org, including cross-linking to material in the individual basin websites.
Serve as liaison to the SUNY Ulster Continuing Education program for the promotion of selected educational offerings, as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in environmental education, environmental science, natural resources management, freshwater ecology, fluvial geomorphology, landscape architecture, hydraulic engineering or related field required (MS or MA preferred).
Minimum of two years of work experience in a related field (Master’s degree may substitute for work experience requirement).
Candidate should have excellent writing, speaking and organizational skills.
Fluency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
Experience in meeting and training coordination.
And
A commitment to SUNY Ulster’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission and Objectives of providing quality programs and services for a culturally, socio-economically, ethnically, and academically diverse community; qualities to work effectively and with sensitivity in a multicultural environment; awareness of and commitment to the needs of non-traditional and/or re-entry students and individuals with diverse abilities and interests.
Additional Skills and Experience:
Experience in social media or advertising; website management and maintenance; and outreach material development (guides, mailers, brochures).
Excellent networking skills and relationship building abilities.
Interest in field-based environmental assessment.
Additional Information:
SUNY Ulster offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, NYS or SUNY TIAA Retirement Plan, SUNY Perks, tuition waivers, including dependent waivers, and tuition assistance. In addition, OPAP-covered members receive, on an annual basis: 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, 6 personal days, and 11 holidays including 4 floating holidays. In addition, the College is closed on the day prior to Thanksgiving, and between December 26 – January 1, known as the Holiday Curtailment.
Application Process:
The position is open until filled. However, to ensure consideration, application materials should be received by 4:00 pm on December 30th, 2026, to be given priority consideration. SUNY Ulster reserves the right to close, continue, cancel, postpone or restart the recruitment at any time.
Applicants must submit the following materials to be considered for the position:
· Cover Letter/ Letter of interest addressing the functions of the position
Resume
Contact information for three (3) professional references including a phone number, email, professional title, and relationship to you
An example of a program or training you’ve coordinated
To apply for the position, please visit our application page at Application for Stream Management Training Program Coordinator. Please submit only materials requested. All documents included in your application file become the property of the College. Applicants who fail to submit all required materials will not be considered.
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SUNY Ulster is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The college encourages applications from all qualified applicants. This position is contingent upon adequate funding. Offer and assignment of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credentials, transcripts, fingerprint check, verification of the right to work in the United States and all other required pre-employment conditions are met.
Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who, due to a disability, require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for the position), or the interview, should notify the Human Resources Office 10 working days before the accommodation is required.
Neither the smoking of tobacco (nor other substances) nor the use of electronic vaporizers is permitted on the campus grounds.
SUNY Ulster does not reimburse applicants for travel, lodging or any other costs incurred by applicant to attend interviews. All interviewing costs incurred will be the responsibility of the applicant. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. Internal applicants are not guaranteed an interview.
Conditions of Employment
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