GIM City Research Scientist

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, 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 delivers 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water per day to 8.3 million New York City residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York, and we collect and treat an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day.

DEP is in partnership with various City agencies to construct distributed stormwater management practices, or “green infrastructure”, within the City’s public streets and sidewalks to manage stormwater runoff and improve water quality in NYC waterbodies. These engineered practices include rain gardens, infiltration basins and porous pavements, and use a combination of techniques to increase stormwater storage capacity and infiltration of stormwater into underlying natural soils. The operations and maintenance of right-of-way rain gardens and infiltration basins are managed by DEP’s in-house Green Infrastructure Maintenance Unit within the Bureau of Environmental Planning & Analysis. To date there are over 10,000 green infrastructure practices in maintenance by this unit across Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. More information on the NYC Green Infrastructure Program and locations of green infrastructure practices can be found online: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dep/water/green-infrastructure.page

BEPA seeks a City Research Scientist to support green infrastructure maintenance research, data analysis, operational planning and analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping, program evaluations, and related efforts.

Essential Job Duties Include

• Support geographic information system (GIS) mapping and data management for DEP’s green infrastructure maintenance program.
• Generate reports, charts and graphs for leadership review.
• Assist senior managers with special projects such as in-depth studies of operational data and project management with major department initiatives.
• Use big data, statistical and visualization tools to analyze complex datasets of various sources and disseminate results through written reports and presentations.
• Review and respond to data requests in a timely manner and assist with mandated and compliance reporting.
• Participate in and conduct research and development studies on green infrastructure maintenance best management practices.
• Implement data research projects to address questions posed by senior managers about green infrastructure maintenance operations.
• Work with existing and projected green infrastructure asset data and locations to make operational recommendations.
  
  

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744

Minimum Qualifications

• 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:

• 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
• 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
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in stormwater management, green infrastructure - Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcMap Online - Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail - Excellent written and oral communication skills - Experience with stakeholder outreach and engagement - Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks under strict deadlines - A valid New York State Driver’s License - Team player, able to work with multiple senior managers and staff teams to help achieve the strategic vision of the Department
  
  

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 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.

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.

, $74,536.00 – $90,188.00