Water System Analyst, Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Job Description

The Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (ESE) has a staff of over 100 that focuses on identifying and minimizing the risks of environmental and engineered hazards in NYC from water systems in the natural and built environments and radiation control. ESE has broad oversight of a variety of systems such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, building premise plumbing, the NYC drinking water supply treatment and distribution, recreational water facilities (beaches, pools and spas), non-potable and water reuse systems, radioactive materials, and x-ray and radiological equipment.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Provide technical subject expertise in a wide variety of systems such as building plumbing systems, cooling towers, evaporative condensers, water tanks, and waste water, as well as emerging technologies
- Manage and coordinate response activities during community investigations and building evaluations based on signals from the Department's Legionnaires' disease surveillance system.
- Coordinate with ESE leadership to provide rapid field response and mobilization during Legionella response activities.
- Review and evaluate current scientific and policy documents to enhance program development,
- Serve as a primary customer service liaison for ESE in corresponding with building owners to address questions and to provide education on our regulatory program and best management practices for building water systems Implement internal and external training and public education efforts in line with our mission
- Work collaboratively and maintain effective lines of communication between Tech Team and other ESE offices as part of ongoing programmatic development and enhancement. Utilize technical writing and analysis skills to understand and assess water management programs and plans and associated operation records, drawings, and specifications of water treatment systems to establish regulatory compliance.
- Take leadership role in identifying and performing actions to identify public health risks and eliminate environmental health hazards promptly in accordance with NYC and NYS regulations.
- Assist in the development and evaluation of Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Contract documents for ESE subcontractors including but not limited to environmental consulting and analytical testing services. Perform performance evaluations of subcontractors, as needed, to meet Agency requirements.
- Assist in development of standard operating procedures, guidelines documents and final reports including text, charts and graphs that effectively depict workflow process, programmatic decisions, research findings and investigation conclusions.
- Conduct regulatory public health inspections of water tanks, cooling towers and internal premise plumbing system. Inspections include examining building records for regulatory compliance with NYC regulations and following up with building owners for non-compliance and corrective actions. Inspections include accessing high altitudes (building roofs), basements and other locations where building water systems may be located. Must be able to climb stairways and ladders, carry equipment and work in tight spaces.
- Conduct water quality monitoring and sampling and analyze the results to evaluate public health risks. Address 311 complaints as needed including performing special inspections and environmental investigations and taking appropriate corrective action measures. Issue Notices of Violation for non-compliance with NYC regulations and appear at adjudication hearings to present evidence as needed.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Academic or professional background in mechanical engineering, HVAC systems and/or plumbing systems.
- Experience in regulatory enforcement, environmental investigation and assessment related to water and/or wastewater treatment.
- Must pass medical clearance and FIT testing for wearing proper PPE respirators and must be able to climb stairways and ladders, carry equipment, work in tight spaces and at high altitudes (building roofs) to perform inspections and water testing.
- Possess strong interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to interact at all levels in addition to exceptional written and communication skills.
- Ability to prepare and present scientific and technical materials and correspondences to various audiences.
- Demonstrate excellent organizational and analytical skills and attention to detail.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Why you should work for us:

- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. F