Job Description
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 Environmental Planning and Analysis (BEPA) is responsible for the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) planning and implementation for the city including permitting and enforcement for the construction/post construction program.
Applicant will coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Unified Stormwater Rule and its successors. The successful applicant will participate in updates to the New York City Stormwater Manual and develop documents analyzing and reporting on changes. They will also provide periodic reports monitoring regulatory compliance and provide technical assistance in usage of the Stormwater Permitting Tracking System.
Tasks include:
- Perform data management tasks for the Stormwater Permitting Program
- Observe progress of permitting and enforcement of construction/post construction program
- Troubleshoot issues with SWPTS System and work with SWPTS Administrator
- Produce high-quality, presentation-ready tables, maps, diagrams, and other analytical tools for dissemination within BEPA and DEP, as well as to community boards, city council districts, assembly
districts, and local press.
- Develop a network of data related to the post construction stormwater management practices design and construction of area-wide green infrastructure funded by DEP and coordinate
dissemination to other City agencies
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.