ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR

Company: City of New York
Location: New York
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

Job DescriptionDOT's Division of Fleet Services is seeking an experienced, highly organized, detail-oriented, self-starter, with a strong technical background and excellent communication skills. The selected candidate will help implement and maintain compliance with a wide range of Federal, State and Local environmental compliance regulations that apply to motor vehicle repair shops and operations. Suitable candidates must demonstrate competency with the regulatory requirements relating to Resource Conservation Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response Clean Liability Act, and where applicable, the equivalent NYS Department Environment Conservation regulatory requirements. The selected candidate will work closely with DOT's Office of Environmental Compliance Assessment.The selected candidate will be expected to divide their time equally on the following types of assignments:1) Conduct facility and field assessments/follow-up related to the following programmatic areas:solid and hazardous waste management;stormwater management;bulk storage; andspill prevention.2) Coordinate and conduct field oversight of spill response, as needed.3) Maintain applicable permit compliance and prepare annual regulatory reports.4) Identify personnel that need training and coordinate.Candidate must be able to identify regulatory compliance issues and evaluate corrective actions that can be effectively and efficiently implemented by the Fleet Division including coordination with relevant work units and follow-up.Candidates must also have a good driving record.QualificationsFor Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's 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: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 full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; orA master's 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 full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; orEducation and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's 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 PeriodAppointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.Additional InformationThe 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.

Keywords: City of New York, Greenwich , ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR, Other , New York, Connecticut