Research Scientist

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 City Research Scientist II for a position in the Distribution Water Quality (DWQ) Division, Water Quality Science and Planning, Drinking Water Operations Directorate located in Queens, New York. The Water Quality Science & Planning section is responsible for providing scientific and technical assistance to the Director of Water Quality to support research and reporting on current and emerging issues in the areas of regulatory compliance, emerging contaminants, treatment, water quality technology, and water supply operations.
Under direction, of the Chief of Water Quality Science and Planning., the City Research Scientist II will serve as Research Scientist and will be responsible for planning and directing the technical and administrative operations of the unit. Specific duties include:

- Providing scientific and technical assistance to the Chief of Water Quality Science & Planning.

- Assisting the directorate, bureau and agency in investigating and reporting on current and emerging issues in the areas of regulatory compliance, source water protection, treatment, water quality and water quality operations.

- Acting as liaison, as requested, for issues that need input from a technical water quality viewpoint, including other agency groups as well as external groups.

- Participating in administrative functions of the water quality research unit.


(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:

- Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite software including Excel, Word, Power Point as well capabilities using data analytics and word processing software.

- Data analysis capability using advanced statistical techniques and software.

- Strong organizational, scientific, analytic and technical skills.

- Ability too promptly submits data for review by specified deadline.

- Ability to maintain accurate electronic and written records.

- Analytical ability.

- Organizational skills.

- Communication skills (written and oral), using department approved software and word processing.

- Interpersonal skills.

- Time management skills.

- Commitment to honesty, integrity, and to support others.

- Adherence to all standard operating procedures and ability to follow good lab practices.

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.

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.