Scientist Water Ecology

IMPORTANT NOTE : Candidates selected to fill a Scientist Water Ecology position from this posting will be appointed on a provisional basis.

As a provisional employee, you will be required to take and pass the next Scientist Water Ecology civil service examination and be given a list number by the NYC Dept.

of Citywide Administrative Services in order to be considered for probable permanent employment in this title. Anyone who does not take and pass this examination, or who is not reached on the established list, will be terminated as a provisional Scientist Water Ecology.

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, employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2, square mile watershed that extends miles north and west of the City.

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.

Under supervision, with some latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, the selected candidate will be responsible for participating in year round sampling in all weather conditions during Harbor Survey Cruises and field surveys for the Remote Monitoring Program;

assisting in the production of annual reports and assisting with the development and review of additional sampling programs.

• Duties will include : On board processing of samples following strict SOPs; assist in the calibration and repair of instruments;
• schedule and perform routine maintenance on instruments and stations; assist the field supervisor with placement of monitoring locations;
• prepare graphics, maps, and / or text for Annual report; perform data analysis as requested; proofread and perform QA / QC for report production;
• develop new sampling initiatives as required; assists with memos / reports and other documents related to additional sampling;

and lift and carry coolers weighing up to 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A masters degree from an accredited college or university in one of the following areas of study : environmental or chemical engineering, limnology, environmental science, marine science, geology, biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, or health science; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with 24 semester credits in one or a combination of the areas of study described in ""1"" above, at least 12 of which must have been in one of these areas of study;

and at least one year of satisfactory full time experience, which may not have been part of graduate or undergraduate course work, working in the field of water quality planning, management or

research or performing environmental laboratory analyses, and / or environmental field sampling of water; or

3. An associate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in one or a combination of the areas of study described in "1" above, at least 12 of which must have been in one of these areas of study;

and at least three years of satisfactory full time experience as described in "2" above.

Additional Requirements

To be assigned to Assignment Levels II or III, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university as described in "2" above and must have one additional year of the experience described in "2" above for a total of two years of experience.

Special Note

A master's degree from an accredited college in one of the areas described in "1" above may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.

Preferred Skills

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of marine science, as well as experience managing large datasets. The most suitable candidates will possess the following skills : -Experience in a laboratory setting handling hazardous chemicals-Experience with daily / weekly QAQC of data, with high attention to detail -Experience in ArcGIS-Ability to work year round in all weather conditions on a moving vessel for more than 12 hours any given day-Proficiency with data recording software (Microsoft Excel, online database applications, Power BI).

Experience calibrating or repairing field equipment-Excellent written and oral communication skills-Excellent analytical / research skills and with ability for concise reporting-Experience in generating annual reports encompassing results on an annually, monthly, or weekly basis (as needed) -Ability to perform statistical analysis of data on a regional and harbor wide scale

55a Program

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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

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Residency RequirementNew 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.