The NYC Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a City Research Scientist III to support water quality data analyses and regulatory compliance reporting.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Adobe and Access, and Power Point
- Experience with SQL, R, Python, GIS and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)
- Querying and data analysis capabilities using advanced statistical techniques and software
- Strong understanding of relational databases
- Data analytics and word processing software capabilities
Responsibilities
- Assisting in investigating and reporting on current and emerging issues in regulatory compliance, source water protection, treatment, water quality and water quality operations
- Developing new data analysis procedures to be implemented by the section
- Participating in administrative functions of the Data Analysis and Reporting work unit within Bureau of Water Supply
- Acting as liaison for issues that need input from a technical water quality viewpoint
- Supporting monitoring in both the distribution and watershed regions
Other
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health
- 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
- Three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization
- Strong organizational, scientific, analytic and technical skills
- Communication skills (written and oral), using department approved software and word processing
- Interpersonal skills required for collaboration with others
- Time management skills, ability to meet strict deadlines, organizational skills
- New York City residency is not required for this position
- Probationary Period: one year
