Assoc. Chemist

The New York City 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. We deliver 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.

The selected candidates will work in the Bureau of Police and Security, as an Associate Chemist, in the Division of Emergency Response and Technical Assessment (DERTA). Under supervision, the selected candidates will review Risk Management Plans (RMP) for completeness and accuracy, Conduct inspections and audits of facilities storing extremely hazardous substances (EHS), Ensure that facilities comply with all aspect of the RMP Program, Verify that facilities handling EHS's implement a robust accident prevention program which include chemical safety audits and accident investigations, Evaluate current management's safety practices, Discuss inspection or audit results with facility owners/ managers, provides technical advice and proposes best management practice to deal with extremely hazardous substances, Uses computerized database to track facility performances and record RPM inspection results may be required to perform emergency response which requires the use of protective clothing, respiratory protection and testing equipment.

May work in hazardous atmosphere; may require reasonable climbing; may necessitate use of protective clothing, respirator and mask.

A Motor Vehicle Drive License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 16 semester credits in chemistry and 8 semester credits in any one or a combination of the following areas: chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, environmental science, forensic science, or other natural science.

Certificate Requirement

At the time of appointment to a clinical laboratory, candidates must possess a valid License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist issued by the New York State Education Department. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Additional Qualification Requirements For Assignment Level II and above.

To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II and above, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements described for Assignment Level I, at least two years of fulltime satisfactory experience performing chemical or physical analyses in a laboratory.

Education may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college in any of the areas of study described in the qualification requirements above for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with the specialized credits as described above.

Preferred Skills

Three years of full time experience in the identification, evaluation and control of environmental and safety hazards for protection against exposure to harmful substances and/or hazardous conditions

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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.