***IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates selected to fill the Assistant Electrical position from this posting will be appointed on a provisional basis. As a provisional employee, you will be required to take and pass the next Assistant Electrical civil service examination and be given a list number by the NYC Dept. of Citywide Administrative Services in order to be considered for probable permanent employment in this title. Anyone who does not take and pass this examination, or who is not reached on the established list, will be terminated as a provisional Assistant Electrical. ***

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting, and treating wastewater, 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. We deliver 1.1billion gallons of high quality drinking water per day to 8.5 million New York City residents and more than 1million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage, including wastewater treatment plants, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates), wastewater laboratories, harbor vessels and sludge dewatering facilities.

Under direct supervision of the Area Engineer in the Electrical Engineering Section, the selected candidate will perform electrical engineering work of moderate difficulty and responsibility and may supervise subordinate employees. Duties will include, but not be limited to preparing drawings, specifications and estimates for Capital, JOC and expense projects of moderate size and complexity, issuing Job Orders on time, in accordance with established guidelines, on current projects and any new Job Order assignments, submitting reports and recommendations of project inspections and investigations, reviewing plans, shop drawings and change order requests; and maintaining status records of all projects.

ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - 20310

1. A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in electrical engineering work; or

2. A baccalaureate degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university.

A master’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university can only be used to substitute for one year of full-time satisfactory work experience in electrical engineering. A degree in any other engineering area, or in any engineering technology area, is not acceptable.

- Electrical engineering principles and their application - Experience in the wastewater industry - Familiarity with AutoCAD, MS Project, MS Words, MS Excel, and E-Gordian software - Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to technical and non-technical staff - Strong technical writing and communication skills - A valid NYS Driver's License which must be maintained for the duration of employment

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.