Research & Planning Coordinator, Stream Management Program

About the role

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, 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's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system's 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City. The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire a City Research Scientist III for a position with the Watershed Agriculture, Forestry and Streams (WAFS) division within the Source Water Protection (SWP) directorate, located in Arkville, New York. Under general supervision of the Streams Management Program (SMP) Section Chief, the City Research Scientist III will serve as the Research & Planning Coordinator for the Stream Management Program. This position is responsible for planning and coordinating applied research and monitoring initiatives; supporting interagency and external partner collaboration; managing technical projects, contracts, and deliverables; facilitating communication among scientific, engineering, and policy stakeholders; and supporting the integration of technical findings into DEP planning and implementation efforts. The Research & Planning Coordinator supports the integration of scientific findings into stream management practices, program planning, flood hazard