The New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Environmental Compliance (BEC) seeking to hire a New York City licensed electrician with NYCDOT credentials to support BEC’s use of remote sensing technology for enforce the NYC Noise Code and gather data related to air quality.
Required tasks include:
- Supervision and direction of electricians and other assigned personnel in alteration, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems used by BEC.
- Supervision of the Support Unit and other Bureau personnel in performing electrical work.
- Deployment, maintenance and repair of instrumentation and equipment used for BEC’s noise camera, noise monitoring, and air monitoring programs.
- Providing general assistance, as required within the Bureau, related to electrical work which requires oversight by a licensed electrician.
Example of assignments:
- Under the NYC Noise Code BEC is required to enforce noise level standards for motor vehicles. Under this responsibility BEC has implemented a remote noise camera program to enforce noise standards similar to the red-light camera program. The selected candidate would oversee the installation, maintenance and repair of the equipment used as part of this program.

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician; or

2. At least three years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician and sufficient full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician's helper or apprentice electrician or education in the electrical or electronic field acquired in an approved trade, technical school or vocational high school or college or university to make up the equivalent of the remaining experience. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 credits, from an accredited college or university, for one year of experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of such helper or apprentice experience, or education in an approved trade or technical school or vocational high school in the electrical or electronic field. Less than a full year of helper or apprentice experience, or relevant education, will receive prorated credit.

3. License Requirements

For appointment to certain positions, candidates will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

For assignment as a special electrician, candidates must possess and maintain the license(s) and/or certificate(s) required to perform these duties.

Ability to obtain and maintain the license and / or certificates required to perform the duties of a special electrician.

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.

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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.