Associate Deputy Director - New York City, NY : Job Details

The NYC 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. DEP delivers more than 1.1 billion gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water to 8.3 million NYC residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York and has a wastewater conveyance and treatment system capable of processing over 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day to protect the environment and the city's surrounding waterways.

The Bureau of Environmental Compliance's (BEC) mission is the enforcement of environmental laws and regulations, which affect the health and safety of the public and environment. Specifically, the bureau enforces the City's Asbestos regulations as well as the Air and Noise Codes. The Bureau is comprised of the Division of Air & Noise Policy, Permitting and Enforcement and the Asbestos Control Program. These divisions respond to; air and noise code complaints; inspect and track asbestos removal projects; and foster the goals of environmental protection. Responsibilities also include certifying asbestos handlers, inspecting and issuing operating certificates to stationary combustion and industrial process sources, and implementing the requirements of the Clean Air Act.

The BEC seeks to hire an Associate Air Pollution Inspector III within the Air Enforcement unit, located in Lefrak, in Queens, NY or the Brooklyn Office. Under general supervision, with some latitude for independent action and decision, the selected candidate will conduct, plan and direct the operation of Citywide inspections of air and noise pollution sources to secure compliance with laws, rules and regulations with the goal to effectively reduce or eliminate conditions contributing to air & noise pollution. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Manhattan office. The selected candidate will also track all timecards, and metrics for that borough and assist senior staff with special operations. The Associate Air Pollution Inspector may act as a liaison with the city and other governmental agencies, and may act in the temporary absence of the supervisor or Deputy Director

The Associate Air Pollution Inspector may act as a liaison with the city and other governmental agencies and may act in the temporary absence of the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the inspection, operation, testing, designing or the maintenance of equipment that may emit air contaminants and/or excessive noise such as the following: air cleaning, fuel burning, industrial processing, incinerating, electrical or acoustical equipment; at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by at least 24 semester credits in mechanical, chemical, electrical, electronic, environmental, or acoustical engineering or engineering technology, chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, public health, or a related field plus two years of experience as described in 1 above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred Skills

The selected candidates should have experience in handling, operation, testing, designing or maintaining of air, noise control and fuel burning equipment. The most suitable candidate must be familiar with current various computer software programs, and be able to adapt to, and grow with our future web based programs and applications.

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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at

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.