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 We can not interview without a completed application submitted.

Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online under Civil Service, or email [email protected] to request one be sent to you.

Completed applications can be emailed in to [email protected], mailed in, or dropped off to the office.
This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.

SALARY: 2026 $88,025 2027 $91,106 NYS Retirement; Health, Dental, Vision Benefits; Paid time off; CSEA Union; ‘Cost of living’ and anniversary yearly increases

LOCATION: Saratoga Springs – Department of Public Works

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following qualification(s) MUST be met and clearly detailed in the City of Saratoga Springs application form. A Vague application will not be interpreted in the applicants favor. A Resume does not substitute a completed application.

• 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. OR
• Graduation 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 with your application.
• If required to drive a city vehicle, must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license throughout employment.
• Degree must have been awarded by a college or university by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the US Department of Education/US Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the internet at You must pay the required evaluation fee.

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 ACTIVITIES The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• 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.
• Directs the laying and tapping of water mains, and the installation of new service.
• Prepares technical products using GIS software such as maps, site layouts, plans, charts in support of projects related to economic/industrial development, transportation, natural resources, comprehensive planning, physical and natural features, land use, agriculture, community facilities, infrastructure, emergency services, public health and tax parcel data.
• Special projects are completed using Global Positioning System (GPS) or other methods of field verification. Field data is post-processed as needed.
• Provides substantial research into the uses, applications and innovations in GIS from a variety of industry sources and user groups and works with the GIS Coordinator to implement improvements to achieve greater utility and/or efficiencies.
• Works independently on certain projects and develops them from "field to finish".
• Works with IT to Install GIS/GPS software and hardware upgrades relating to GIS functions.
• Provides technical assistance to non-expert GIS users.
• Collect data, including field measurements, digital photography, and GPS readings.
• Develops and maintains a work plan addressing user needs and projecting future system enhancements.

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 We can not interview without a completed application submitted.

Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online under Civil Service, or email [email protected] to request one be sent to you.

Completed applications can be emailed in to [email protected], mailed in, or dropped off to the office.

This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.