The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire an Assistant Commissioner, Drinking Water Operations, located at Sutton Park in Valhalla NY. Under direction, of the Deputy Commissioner, Water Supply they will oversee the Drinking Water Operations Directorate.

Drinking Water Operations is responsible for the management of critical water treatment facilities within the Croton, Catskill and Delaware water supply systems. Additionally, they are responsible for upstate source water operations including facility operations, water supply management, and maintenance for critical water supply infrastructure in the Delaware and Catskill Regions, along with seven water resource recovery facilities. They are also responsible for water quality field and lab operations throughout the watershed and within the city limits. This directorate plays a critical role in ensuring the Bureau of Water Supply meets its mission of reliably delivering a sufficient quantity of high quality drinking water to protect public health and quality of life of the City of New York.

The Assistant Commissioner of Drinking Water Operations will be responsible for supporting the Deputy Commissioner by managing all aspects of Drinking Water Operations, which is geographically dispersed from NYC throughout the NYC Watershed. They will function with the widest latitude for the exercise of leadership, independent judgment and decision making.

They will be responsible for the operations, management and maintenance of critical water supply infrastructure including treatment facilities, laboratories, instrumentation, release works and intakes, valve chambers, aqueducts, bridges, tunnels, and roads. They will work closely with regulators as they operate the water supply. They will provide oversight of an extensive water quality monitoring program and four water quality laboratories.

The Assistant Commissioner will be required to report to several locations including Valhalla, Lefrak and Kingston, New York along with operational facilities throughout the watershed.


(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)


Special Working Conditions: Administrative Project Managers may be required to work various shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

- Professional experience representing on behalf of organization to stakeholders and Agency staff. - Delegating and scheduling work, following up, being proactive, and ensuring completion of relevant tasks and projects. - Previous experience in managing large organizations. - Previous experience in working and communicating effectively with people, serving as a liaison. - Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. - Working knowledge of Publisher and Adobe with experience in fillable documents in Adobe reader. - Organizational and time management skills. - Professional demeanor and interpersonal skills also a must. - Problem solving skills. - Driver’s license valid in the State of New York maintained for duration of employment. - Ability to travel throughout the 2,000+ square mile watershed, utilizing a New York City vehicle.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City Residency is not required for this position

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.