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Scientist (Water Ecology) II
Posted on: 03/19/2024
Location
OUTSIDE NYC
Department
Hawthorne Lab
Salary range: $57,839.00 – $84,705.00
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 Water Supply seeks to hire a Scientist (Water Ecology) II for a position in the Watershed Water Quality Operations Division, Hawthorne Laboratory, in Hawthorne, New York. Under general supervision, of the Field Supervisor, the selected candidates will use established sampling protocols for the proper collection, transportation and relinquishment of samples collected from streams, reservoirs, wastewater treatment plants and key points. Some sample collection will require trailering and piloting small watercraft. Specific duties include:
License Requirement:
At the time of appointment, candidates must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain this license for the duration of employment.
(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)
Some of the physical activities performed by Scientists (Water Ecology) and environmental conditions experienced are: lift and carry packages weighing approximately 20 pounds for a distance of 30 feet, perform duties in confined work areas, wear protective garments such as gloves, lab coats, goggles, and life vests, handle and manipulate laboratory equipment and instruments and tools such as glass test tubes, slides, beakers and other glassware, scalpels, scissors, etc., adjust settings on machines, which requires fine finger and hand coordination and control, and collect samples at sites in all weather conditions.
Special Working Conditions: Scientists (Water Ecology) may be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Preferred Skills:
Residency Requirement: New York City residency is not required for this position.
Hours and Shift:
35 hours per week. May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Work Location:
15 Skyline Drive
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Hawthorne is a hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York approximately 30 miles north of New York City.
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.
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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is not required for this position.
Additional Information
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.
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.
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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is not required for this position.
Additional Information
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.
Job ID
629288
Title code
21538
Civil service title
SCIENTIST (WATER ECOLOGY)
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Scientist (Water Ecology) II
Posted until
2024-05-17
Number of positions
1
Work location
15 Skyline Drive
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,839.00 - $84,705.00 per year
Benefits:
Work setting:
Work Location: In person
Full Time
$154k-189k (estimate)
03/21/2024
05/20/2024
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