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 a Principal Administrative Associate III for a position within the Reservoir Operations Division, Source Water Operations Directorate located in Grahamsville, New York.

The Source Water Operations (SWO) Directorate primary mission is to operate and maintain all NYC water supply infrastructure, lands, NYC owned public highways and bridges upstream of Kensico Reservoir and Croton Lake Gatehouse, and BWS owned and operated water resource recovery facilities and collection systems, in order to ensure a continuous delivery of high quality drinking water to NYC and upstate communities and meet all State and Federal reservoir release and other regulatory requirements.

The Reservoir Operations Division manages the water supply operations to ensure the reliable delivery of high quality water to the City and outside communities through expert analysis and modeling and 24 hours 365 days monitoring and control, while remaining compliance with State and Federal regulations and agreements.

Under general direction, of the Deputy Chief of Reservoir Operations, the Principal Administrative Associate III will serve as a Hydrometeorologist and will provide high quality weather forecasting services and hydrologic conditions to Reservoir Operations in the operation of the water supply system. The Hydrometeorologist is the technical expert in the fields of meteorology and hydrology tasked with exploiting environmental conditions to the benefit of the system while identifying potential risks and hazards to resources and personnel. Leveraging multiple external and internal forecast products and services, the Hydrometeorologist shares the responsibility to monitor and manage the operation of the water supply reservoirs and related facilities to ensure the reliable delivery of a sufficient quantity of high quality drinking water to the City of New York while meeting all regulatory requirements. Specific tasks include:

- Coordinating and consulting with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) agencies including the National Weather Service Forecast Offices, River Forecast Centers, Climate Prediction Center, academia, and the private sector to identify, utilize and evaluate enhanced forecast products used for water supply management.

- Providing daily weather forecasts, severe weather updates and periodic hydrologic reports.

- Analyzing and interpreting meteorological data from global models, regional weather stations, satellites, and radars.

- Providing interpretations concerning atmosphere patterns and potential shifts.

- Participating and supporting various water supply projects and climate change research.

- Ensuring quality assurance and quality control (QA and QC) of data used in products and projects.

- Identifying and applying new and emerging scientific technologies, improvements, and techniques in the fields of meteorology and hydrology to the operational environment.

- Training personnel, developing emergency response procedures, and creating and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).


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


Preferred Skills:

- Knowledge and proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

- Knowledge and proficient use of Publisher and Adobe with experience in fill documents in Adobe reader

- Bachelor’s degree in meteorology, atmospheric science or degree related to these fields

- Strong interest in the atmospheric and terrestrial phases of the hydrological cycle, with emphasis on the interrelationship between them

- Strong interest in natural hazards, potential risks, and mitigation of impacts

- Ability to understand and interpret technical papers

- Water resources knowledge

- Ability to learn the processes, procedures, and formats required for DEP, Bureau of Water Supply and the Source Water Directorate

- Vast knowledge and willingness to learn and understand every aspect of the NYC water supply system

- Organizational and time management skills a must

- Professional demeanor and interpersonal skills a must

- Problem solving skills

- Ability to respond and react appropriately to emergencies

- Communication skills, both written and verbal

- Self starter and innovative

- Driver’s license valid in the State of New York, maintained for duration of employment

- Ability to travel throughout the 2,000 plus square mile watershed, utilizing a New York City vehicle



Residency Requirement:

New York City residency is not required for this position.



Hours and Shift:

35 Hours per week. May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.



Work Location:

7870 State Road 42

Grahamsville, NY 12740

Grahamsville is a hamlet in the Town of Neversink, Sullivan County New York approximately 107 miles northwest of New York City.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or
2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

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.