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.

Wastewater utilities are moving from handlers of wastewater to managers of sustainable resources and watershed-scale environmental leaders seeking the least-cost/highest return environmental and social solutions. We are embracing best practices and collaboration to ensure a sustainable future that minimizes waste, maximizes resources, protects our ratepayers, improves the community and embraces innovation. We have therefore been transforming from an agency that conveys and treats wastewater to a manager of valuable resources that is recognized as an essential partner in local economic development and an important member of the watershed community seeking to deliver maximum environmental benefits at the least cost to society.

The selected candidate will be assigned to BWT's Marine Section. Responsibilities will include assisting the Captain in the safe maneuvering, navigation and operation of the Department’s sludge vessels; operating and piloting water quality vessels up to 100 feet; maintaining vessel logs and developing reports as needed; performing dispatcher duties; directing subordinate personnel; and performing related duties.

Some of the physical activities performed by Mates and environmental conditions experienced are standing for long periods of time during tours of duty or transit time, walking along the boat and up and down staircases during transit.

Special Working Conditions: May work rotating shifts in varying degrees of weather and visibility; may work nights, weekends, and holidays.

1. A valid United States Coast Guard license as Third Mate of Coastwise Steam or Motor Vessels of any gross tons upon oceans, or appropriate higher level license, with an endorsement as Radar Observer; and a Federal Communications Commission Marine Radio Operator's permit (radio-telephone operator certificate-restricted).

Within thirty days of appointment candidates must possess a valid Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC) issued by the US Transportation and Security Administration. Candidates who are engaged in an appeal or waiver process for the TWIC will not be considered for appointment until such process has been completed..

2. For appointment to Assignment Level II, individuals must possess a valid United States Coast Guard license as Second Mate of Coastwise Steam or Motor Vessels of at least 2700 gross tons.

3. For appointment to Assignment Level III, individuals must possess:
1. A valid United States Coast Guard license as Chief Mate of Coastwise Steam or Motor Vessels of at least 2700 gross tons; and
2. A valid license as First Class Pilot of Steam and Motor Vessels with the following extensions of routes: New York Harbor, Upper and Lower Bay, the East River from the Battery to Tallman's Island, from Rockaway Inlet to include the Head Jamaica Bay and Kill Van Kull to Elizabeth, N.J., and the Hudson River from the Battery to the George Washington Bridge.

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.