The NYC 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. DEP delivers more than 1.1 billion gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water to 8.5 million NYC residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and has a wastewater conveyance and treatment system capable of processing over 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day to protect the environment and the city’s surrounding waterways.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the city. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.), wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels. The Marine Science Section is tasked with performing the NY Harbor Survey Program. The Survey is an ambient water quality monitoring effort performed year-round within New York Harbor. Stations are sampled by boat or by vehicle. The MSS is responsible for generating an annual report and administrating several water quality related contracts.

The selected candidate assigned to the City Research Scientist III position will act as data manager of the section and will be responsible for the maintenance and reporting of all data produced by the section. This candidate will act as QA/QC manager and will be responsible for the daily/weekly QAQC of all data, ensuring that all values are entered correctly and are consistent across all forms of data recording (field sheets, main HS spreadsheet, and tablet database). Frequent QAQC of data is needed to ensure all data being sent externally has been verified and thoroughly checked. The selected candidate will also be responsible for data reporting, from annual reports showing long term trends to the frequent uploading of data points into a public facing database. These reports require statistical analysis of data on a regional and harbor wide scale as well as the creation of trend graphs and analytical write ups. Additionally, it is the selected candidate’s duty to ensure all Harbor Survey personnel are following sampling protocols and standard operating procedures, as well as ensure all equipment is properly calibrated and functional to produce high quality results.

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with ArcGIS and a knowledge of Marine Science, as well as experience managing environmental contacts. The most suitable candidates will possess the following skills: - Experience with daily/weekly QAQC of data, with high attention to detail - Proficiency with data recording software (Microsoft Excel, online database applications, Power BI). - Excellent written and oral communication - Excellent analytical and research skills and concise reporting skills - Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail - Ability to maintain data produced by multiple sources as well as other sections (micro lab, process lab) throughout the year - Experience in generating annual reports encompassing results on an annually, monthly, or weekly basis (as needed) - Ability to perform statistical analysis of data on a regional and harbor wide scale - Strong managerial skills and ability to ensure personnel are following sampling protocols and standard operating procedures - Experience in the calibration, repair, and maintenance of instruments - Ability to develop new sampling initiatives as required and assist with memos/reports and other documents related to sampling

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.