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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 systems 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.
The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire an Associate Laboratory Microbiologist I for a position in Microbiology section Watershed Water Quality Operations (WWQO) Laboratory located in Hawthorne, New York. Under general direction, of the Microbiology Supervisor, the Associate Laboratory Microbiologist I will performing qualitative and quantitative analyses of drinking water and environmental water samples in accordance with regulatory requirements for drinking water and environmental water testing using methods approved by New York State. Specific duties include:
- Performing microbiological analyses of reservoir water, drinking water, stream water and storm water within WWQO, including microcystins analysis.
- Performing phytoplankton enumeration, bacterial isolation and identification using a variety of automated and manual systems.
- Ensuring efficient operations within the laboratory such as maintaining appropriate laboratory quality control (QC), media and solution preparation and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)work
- Performing routine analytical testing using approved methods following written protocols, ensuring that analyses are performed in accordance with regulatory requirements for water samples and conduct routine laboratory quality control procedures according to Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) The National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference Institute (TNI) protocols and the WWQO Quality Assurance Manual.
- Reviewing data
- Preparing standards and reagents
- Obtaining satisfactory proficiency test results
- Preparing method SOPs under direction of supervisor
- Preparing reports and special projects
- Preparing and maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies
- Ensuring compliance with all EH&S regulations
- Adhering to Agency & Bureau Policies and Procedures
- Complying with applicable environmental, health & safety regulations, and DEP's policies and procedures
A Certificate of Qualification issued by the regulatory authority is not required.
(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and One Drive
- Familiarity with data compilation protocols, including use of data reporting programs associated with laboratory information management systems i.e., STARLIMS.
- Ability to ensure data entries in notebooks and files of computer output are complete and legible.
- Ability to promptly submit data for review by specified deadline.
- Ability to maintain accurate electronic and written records.
- Analytical ability
- Communication skills (written and oral)
- Interpersonal skills (interacting with fellow employees and well as individuals outside DEP)
- Time management skills
- Organizational skills
- A commitment to honesty, integrity, and support to others
- Ability to adhere to all standard operating procedures and following good lab practices
Residency Requirement: New York City residency is not required for this position.
Hours and Shift:
35 hours per week. May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Work Location:
15 Skyline Drive
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Hawthorne is a hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York approximately 30 miles north of New York City.
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in medical technology or in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences, and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties; or
2. Ninety college credits from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by either (a) or (b) below, and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties.
(a) For those whose training was completed prior to September 15, 1963: a total of at least 24 credits in chemistry and biology courses combined, including at least nine credits in chemistry, of which six credits must be in inorganic chemistry; and including at least 12 credits in biology courses
pertinent to the medical sciences.
(b) For those whose training was completed after September 15, 1963: 16 credits in chemistry courses acceptable towards a major in chemistry, including at least six credits in inorganic chemistry; and 16 credits in biology courses acceptable towards a major in biology; and three credits in mathematics.
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.
Job Description
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 systems 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.
The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire an Associate Laboratory Microbiologist I for a position in Microbiology section Watershed Water Quality Operations (WWQO) Laboratory located in Hawthorne, New York. Under general direction, of the Microbiology Supervisor, the Associate Laboratory Microbiologist I will performing qualitative and quantitative analyses of drinking water and environmental water samples in accordance with regulatory requirements for drinking water and environmental water testing using methods approved by New York State. Specific duties include:
- Performing microbiological analyses of reservoir water, drinking water, stream water and storm water within WWQO, including microcystins analysis.
- Performing phytoplankton enumeration, bacterial isolation and identification using a variety of automated and manual systems.
- Ensuring efficient operations within the laboratory such as maintaining appropriate laboratory quality control (QC), media and solution preparation and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)work
- Performing routine analytical testing using approved methods following written protocols, ensuring that analyses are performed in accordance with regulatory requirements for water samples and conduct routine laboratory quality control procedures according to Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) The National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference Institute (TNI) protocols and the WWQO Quality Assurance Manual.
- Reviewing data
- Preparing standards and reagents
- Obtaining satisfactory proficiency test results
- Preparing method SOPs under direction of supervisor
- Preparing reports and special projects
- Preparing and maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies
- Ensuring compliance with all EH&S regulations
- Adhering to Agency & Bureau Policies and Procedures
- Complying with applicable environmental, health & safety regulations, and DEP's policies and procedures
A Certificate of Qualification issued by the regulatory authority is not required.
(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of this position.)
Preferred Skills:
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and One Drive
- Familiarity with data compilation protocols, including use of data reporting programs associated with laboratory information management systems i.e., STARLIMS.
- Ability to ensure data entries in notebooks and files of computer output are complete and legible.
- Ability to promptly submit data for review by specified deadline.
- Ability to maintain accurate electronic and written records.
- Analytical ability
- Communication skills (written and oral)
- Interpersonal skills (interacting with fellow employees and well as individuals outside DEP)
- Time management skills
- Organizational skills
- A commitment to honesty, integrity, and support to others
- Ability to adhere to all standard operating procedures and following good lab practices
Residency Requirement: New York City residency is not required for this position.
Hours and Shift:
35 hours per week. May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Work Location:
15 Skyline Drive
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Hawthorne is a hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York approximately 30 miles north of New York City.
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in medical technology or in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences, and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties; or
2. Ninety college credits from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by either (a) or (b) below, and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties.
(a) For those whose training was completed prior to September 15, 1963: a total of at least 24 credits in chemistry and biology courses combined, including at least nine credits in chemistry, of which six credits must be in inorganic chemistry; and including at least 12 credits in biology courses
pertinent to the medical sciences.
(b) For those whose training was completed after September 15, 1963: 16 credits in chemistry courses acceptable towards a major in chemistry, including at least six credits in inorganic chemistry; and 16 credits in biology courses acceptable towards a major in biology; and three credits in mathematics.
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.
