Research Scientist, Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering - NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene : Job Details

Research Scientist, Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Job Location : New York,NY, USA

Posted on : 2025-03-04T05:34:37Z

Job Description :

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.

As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises from New York City's yellow fever outbreak in 1822, to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy.

The Office of Public Health Engineering (PHE), through research, technical support, surveillance, and enforcement ensures that the drinking water supply, recreational water facilities and sanitary sewage conditions are in full compliance with Federal, State and City Health Code requirements to protect the health and safety of all New York City residents.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
  • Assist in providing scientific research and literature review of proposed water quality standards and regulations, emergency preparedness and disease response, new water treatment technologies, analytical methods, surveillance tools, protocols, data systems and/or processes related to PHE programs.
  • Assist in the regulatory water quality surveillance of the New York City drinking water supply program including collection of water quality samples and sampling and operational data analysis and compliance review.
  • Assist in inspection of drinking water facilities (sanitary survey) to verify source water, water treatment, storage, and distribution operations in accordance with the approved plans and for compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations and contribute to reports on inspection findings.
  • Review engineering plans and provide written comments for water treatment and monitoring systems and bathing establishment submissions by outside agencies and/or engineers/architects for regulatory approval and permit construction and operation oversight for compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations.
  • Assist in testing and implementation of software-based data collection and reporting tools.
  • Contribute to scientific reports and research as it relates to the program's compliance and surveillance activities, study findings, and regulatory review of the City's drinking and recreational water quality programs.
  • Assist in development of technical guidance, informational factsheets, and recommendations, under supervision of higher level research scientists, related to drinking water treatment technologies, emerging contaminants, and recreational water safety.
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    Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:

    • A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver's license.
    • Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.
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