EHS Management Systems Specialist

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 highquality 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 Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City. This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants sludge dewatering facilities collections facilities (pumping stations combined sewer overflow retention facilities regulators tide gates etc.) wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.

The Division of Continual Improvement and Sustainability strategically plans and executes a structured approach for advancing a customized and sustainable organizational EHS management system. The Division will lead high level improvement initiatives that look at integrating technology into EHS applications and promoting streamlined protocols that enhance and support inspections in operational processes. The Division will be the driving force for advancing the EHS maturity of the Bureau.

The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment is seeking to fill the position of EHS Management Systems Specialist who will be a critical support leader for supporting the Bureaus management systems efforts.

The EHS Management Systems Specialist will lead manage and direct the Bureaus management system to align with Agency level efforts and Bureau initiatives to support programmatic actions and improvements.

Responsible for:

a)Work with the Division Chief of Sustainability and Continual Improvement to assist with environmental program risk reduction approaches and performance improvement initiatives.
b)Lead and or participate in Bureauwide EHS improvements consistent with a management systems approach.
c)Lead and or participate in EHS management systems OEHS initiatives including EHS policy development Agency level assessments and BWT audits.
d)Actively utilize enterprisewide systems and computerbased programs and facility assets. (e.g. SIRS AIT; AIIMS NOVs CMMS etc.) to develop key performance indicators (KPIs).
e)Providing technical support during highlevel emergencies and recovery with 24/7 availability.

CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST 21744

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