Data Manager

About the role

The candidate will lead all data management activities for the NY Harbor Survey Program and other ambient water quality monitoring programs. This includes overseeing the collection of field and laboratory data, ensuring rigorous quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of ambient water quality datasets, and maintaining and enhancing database systems used for long-term data storage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the collection of field and laboratory data for the NY Harbor Survey Program and other ambient water quality monitoring programs.
• Ensure rigorous quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of ambient water quality datasets.
• Maintain and enhance database systems used for long-term data storage.
• Manage the dissemination of data to internal and external stakeholders, including BWT, other DEP bureaus, the NYC Office of Information Technology (OIT), and the public.
• Identify and implement improvements to field operations such as updating instrumentation, reviewing scientific literature, and preparing technical papers and reports for internal and external publication.
• Coordinate marine science and ambient water quality research efforts with external agencies and institutions.
• Serve in a supervisory role, overseeing investigations in marine sciences and ambient water quality studies and supervising staff across field, laboratory, and office settings.
• Review employee deliverables, conduct performance evaluations, and ensure adherence to established standard operating procedures and manuals.
• Act as acting Section Chief during periods when the Chief is unavailable, ensuring continuity of operations and leadership within the program.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental, or social science.
• One year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative, or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization for Assignment Level II and above.
• Three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization for Assignment Level II and above.
• Educational and/or experience equivalent to the requirements for Assignment Level II and above.

Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental, or social science.
• Two years of experience described in the qualifications for Assignment Level II and above.

Skills

• A degree in environmental sciences, marine sciences, or a related field, with additional experience in computer science.
• Experience with applied statistics, quantitative methods, and experimental design.
• Familiarity with field and laboratory processes and methods used in environmental monitoring.
• Experience working with relational databases such as SQL Server and PostgreSQL/PostGIS, including data warehousing and structured metadata.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data cleaning, QA/QC automation, analysis, and visualization.
• Proficiency with ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar tools for spatial analysis and map production.
• Familiarity with EPA, USGS, or state-level QA/QC protocols for environmental datasets.
• Ability to produce graphs, dashboards, and reports using tools such as R Shiny, Tableau, Python libraries, ArcGIS Online, or other business intelligence platforms.

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 - $100,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.