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 Office of Energy and Resource Recovery Programs (Energy Office) is charged with plotting the course for DEP to meet its energy and carbon neutrality goals, as well as maximizing resource recovery. The Energy Office also provides energy and performance tracking, program assessment, scientific research, emergency planning and internal auditing services to DEP's operating bureaus.

The Planning Analyst will support the Energy Office in developing strategic, long-term planning to advance DEP’s climate and waste-reduction goals. The selected candidate will provide data analyses and visualizations using Microsoft Excel and ArcGIS Pro as well as written reports that support DEP’s and the Energy Office’s projects. The Planning Analyst will integrate policy, environmental justice, and equity considerations with research and data analyses to advance, determine feasibility, and identify hurdles in implementing low-carbon energy technologies and the transition to a circular economy.

The Planning Analyst will support the Energy Office in meeting both State, City and DEP energy and carbon neutrality goals as well as the City’s “0x30” (0 waste to landfill by 2030) goal. The position will support projects aimed at producing renewable and low carbon energy at DEP’s wastewater resource recovery facilities (WWRFs) including the beneficial reuse of biogas and sewer thermal heat recovery. Tasks will also include supporting circular economy and waste reduction goals to further DEP’s participation in the Citywide organic waste management plan. Work areas will include supporting DEP’s co-digestion program and the beneficial reuse of biosolids.

The Planning Analyst will be given responsibilities including, but not limited to, the following:

- Providing data analyses and written reports that support DEP projects that interact with climate- focused policies such as the City’s LL97 or the state’s CLCPA
- Providing data analyses and written reports to support city and state policies that will advance New York City’s “0x30” goal, and other goals related to beneficial reuse and the transition to a circular economy
- Furthering existing environmental justice considerations in project planning within the Energy Office and coordination with other DEP bureaus to align with the CLCPA and New York City’s environmental justice policies
- Developing GIS methodologies to perform suitability analyses to identify potential sites for energy and infrastructure projects, creating relevant data visualizations
- Researching emerging renewable, low-carbon energy technologies and beneficial reuse strategies at WWRFs and generating and compiling case studies to establish best practices, lessons learned, feasibility, procurement strategies, and equity considerations
- Creating data visualizations, including maps and charts, for public and internal documents to be used for Energy Office projects and publications
- Developing public engagement documents focused on renewable and low-carbon energy technology and resource recovery to advance educational outreach with a goal of expanding the Energy Office’s presence on the DEP website
- Engaging with other water and wastewater utilities to gather industry knowledge regarding wastewater operations including co-digestion, gas-to-grid, beneficial reuse strategies and equity focused planning
- Presenting research and completed projects to other DEP bureaus to inform internal stakeholders on the Energy’s offices projects and long-term planning strategies
- Performing GIS data analyses to assist with benchmarking and data consolidation

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.

- Master’s degree in urban planning, policy, environmental management, sustainability, or a related field - Knowledge of the water-energy nexus and wastewater treatment - Knowledge of local and state laws relevant to climate, decarbonization, organic waste management, and environmental justice - Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities and the ability to perform independent technical research and GIS analyses - Ability to effectively distill technical information from internal and external documents and condense into clear and concise reports - Strong written and verbal communication skills demonstrated experience at producing data visualizations including maps and charts - Demonstrated ability to experiment to find creative solutions adaptable to change and able to remain open to new ideas and ways of doing things - Proactive and positive approach - Proficiency in ArcGIS Pro, Microsoft Excel, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Outlook

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.