NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) · 1 day ago
Director of Regulatory Compliance, Strategy and Innovation
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$94K/yr - $243K/yr
5+ years expThe NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is dedicated to protecting public health in New York City through effective management of water and wastewater services. The Director of Regulatory Compliance, Strategy and Innovation will oversee a range of regulatory programs, manage a diverse team, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations while advancing the Bureau's mission and strategic goals.
Environmental Services
Responsibilities
Manage departmental programs associated with regulatory compliance and strategy, including State Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems, Clean Water Act, Combined Sewer Overflow control(s), laboratory services, operational systems optimization, research and development, ambient water quality monitoring, air quality compliance, industrial waste, and all associated work
Provide executive leadership and strategic direction to deliver BWT’s mission and core values as well as advance resource recovery, improve business processes, and develop a culture of innovation
Exercise independent judgment and initiative to improve existing programs and implement new programs, policies, and activities for high-level bureau priorities
Communicate effectively with operations staff to develop consensus and understanding of operational needs and changes
Coordinate with multiple DEP groups, including BWT, the Bureau of Engineering Design and Construction (BEDC) and Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis (BEPA)
Provide expertise for planning and technology decisions for new infrastructure, operation, research, policy development, and communications
Qualification
Required
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity
A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in '1' above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity
Education and/or experience equivalent to '1' or '2' above. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in '1' above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Landscape Architect. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience as described in '1' above
Preferred
Advanced degree in engineering, environmental science, sustainability or related field
Project Management Professional, or other applicable license(s) or certification(s)
Experience in creating, leading, and directing high-performance teams
High-level functional technical and scientific knowledge and skill in a large organization, public utility or large wastewater programs
Ability to work closely with treatment and conveyance systems operations staff on planning, performance, optimization and Standard Operating Procedures
Knowledge of whole systems analysis, process engineering, process improvement, lean management philosophy, six sigma or other related continuous improvement processes
Strong organization and project management skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and experience working and managing through complex systems
Advanced experience with strategic planning, personnel management, and budgeting
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state, regional and local agencies, union leaders, community leaders and the general public
Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience with diverse workforce
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is a city agency of nearly 6,000 employees whose primary responsibility is to manage the city’s water supply.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Frank Camardella
Senior Advisor to Chief Financial Officer for NYC DEP
Suneydis Martinez
Chief of Staff to Deputy CFO
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