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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 storm water, 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 Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $35B, and another $13.6B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.
Our In-House Design (IHD) directorate provides design and engineering services to meet operations' needs in a manner consistent with BEDC's core values of safety, schedule, quality, and customer service. IHD supports projects from the capital project initiation process through preliminary design, design, procurement construction, and finally with the turnover to operations. IHD's Design Services division includes Architectural, Site Civil, Structural, Process Mechanical/HVAC, Water Tunnel Mechanical Systems, and Electrical discipline sections. Each design section prepares design and construction documents including engineering plans and specifications for the construction of water supply, sewer, and wastewater treatment infrastructure. IHD projects are typically of the highest priority for the Agency. IHD's Engineering Services includes Quality Assurance, Laboratory Services, Specifications/Standard Operating Procedures, Sustainability, and BIM/CADD sections. The Engineering Services division focuses on project's sustainability, resiliency, laboratory material testing, quality reviews and inspections, standardization of documents, project delivery standards and uses current BIM/CADD technology to streamline engineering design processes.
The sustainability program ensures sustainable infrastructure investments by monitoring regulatory changes, tracking project key performance indicators and providing support services to Engineering project teams. PlaNYC plan (https://climate.cityofnewyork.us/). PlaNYC has set social, economic, and environmental objectives to ensure the sustainable future of New York, while preparing for climate change and reducing our impacts. Advancing sustainability goals will include a mix of data analysis, conducting workshops and presentations, and coordinating with internal and external entities. In addition, the program facilitates LEED and Envision project certifications. This position requires work with a variety of project stakeholders including engineers, architects, operators, community boards and urban planners where excellent communication and client service skills are required.
BEDC is seeking to hire a Sustainability Analyst 1 to support the sustainability program. Reporting directly to the Sustainability Lead, the Sustainability Analyst 1 will ensure consistency in designing deliverables across all capital programs to support DEP operating bureaus' capital construction requirements in a manner consistent with BEDC's Core values.
The Sustainability Analyst 1 assists the sustainability program which implements City-wide sustainability objectives through the development of Bureau specific standards. BEDC delivers drinking water, wastewater treatment and combined sewer overflow infrastructure projects which must meet sustainable objectives by balancing three core elements: social impacts, environmental impacts and economic impacts. The Sustainability Analyst 1 ensures sustainable infrastructure investments by monitoring regulatory changes, tracking project key performance indicators and providing support services to Engineering project teams by providing support services. Advancing sustainability goals will include a mix of data analysis, conduct workshops and presentations and coordinating with internal and external entities. This position requires work with a variety of project stakeholders including engineers, architects, operators, community boards and urban planners where excellent communication and client service skills are required.
Excellent communication and coordination skills are required as the position works with Intra-Agency groups, other City Agencies, and key program stakeholders. The Sustainability Analyst reports directly to the Sustainability Lead.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Demonstrates collaborative team approaches. Experience helping to foster a positive team environment in which members participate, respect, and cooperate with each other to receive desired results.
- Demonstrated excellent communication, organization, writing, and public speaking skills and ability to meet/manage aggressive deadlines.
- Completes designated tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
- Preference may be given to candidates with LEED and/or Envision accreditation.
- Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for legislative affairs and code enforcement.
- Preference will be given to candidates with computer proficiency including AutoCAD, and Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

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.

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