Section Chief Laboratory Support and Microbiology

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 6000 employees. DEPs water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the systems 2000 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 IVA for a position in the Distribution Science and Planning Section Distribution Water Quality Operations (DWQO) Division Water Quality & Innovation Directorate located in Queens New York.

Under administrative direction of the DWQO Deputy Chief of Distribution Water Quality Laboratory Operations the City Research Scientist IVA is responsible for the scientific administrative and technical functions for the staff within the Distribution Microbiology Sample Coordination and Laboratory Support Sections. The Section Chief will oversee the daily operation of the Microbiology Bottle Handling and Receiving and Laboratory Support Sections within the Distribution Laboratory including ensuring compliance with The NELAC Institute (TNI) method development and complex microbiological investigations. Integrate all aspects of bottle preparation distribution receiving shipping sampling coolers and lead kits with tracking and maintaining laboratory and office supplies record storage and crosstraining of personnel to produce a cohesive unit which will streamline and optimize the efficiency of Distribution Water Quality Operations. The Section Chief will expand and improving the services of the laboratory by developing and implementing new techniques to better characterize existing and emerging microbiological contaminants. Specific duties include:

Initiating planning organizing and directing the routine monitoring and research related to the Revised Total Coliform Rule the Microbial Disinfection Byproduct Rule cluster updates bacterial speciation for biofilm characterization and Legionella testing.

Coordinating and evaluating monitoring and research functions to ensure support for the Bureaus priorities and goals.

Managing the seven day a week operation of the two washrooms sample receiving and cooler and lead kit preparation units.

Overseeing data analysis and reporting efforts to meet obligations of the Revised Total Coliform Rule Special Investigations AfterAction Reports and other reports.

Developing and implementing advanced microbiological laboratory techniques for water samples and trains staff.


(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:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Direct experience in advanced microbial techniques

Strong database management and programming background project management technical writing and data review skills

Excellent technical writing data analysis and presentation skills

Ability to collaborate on data analysis and research projects

Ability to identify gaps and opportunities to implement new technologies and techniques

Experience with a laboratorys operations

Basic knowledge of networking

Excellent personnel management skills

Strong data management skills

Strong written and communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills



Hours/Shift:

35 Hours per week / Day shift; may be required at times to work nights weekends and holidays



Work Location:

9605 Horace Harding Expressway

Flushing NY 11368

Qualifications :

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters 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 fulltime experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters 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 fulltime 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 masters 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.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime