Scientist, Water Ecologist

Typical Hours/Shift:
35 hours/week, Monday- Friday, Day Shift
May be required to work shifts including nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.

Work Location:
10 Walker Rd.
Valhalla, NY
Weschester, County.
As per civil service Rule 3.2.11 the selected candidate, at the date of hire, must live outside the five (5) boroughs or be permanent in the civil service title listed.

Job description
Below is a BRIEF summary of the position, for full details, please use the link to the City of New York’s Job Board:

The function of this position is monitoring water quality in the City’s water supply system. Major responsibilities are to operate a network of monitoring stations in the watershed and to ensure water quality instrumentation operates continuously, with accuracy and precision, following a quality assurance program for preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, system updates, record keeping, and data management. A major responsibility for this position will be to oversee operation of the group’s biomonitoring program. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for purchasing and maintenance of supplies and equipment, maintaining and preparing field data and records, perform Quality assurance, Quality control (QAQC) tests and assist others in same, and contribute to the production of operational, compliance and special investigation reports.

Special Conditions:
Some of the physical activities performed by Scientists (Water Ecology) and environmental conditions experienced are:

1.Must be able to drive for long periods, at night and/or during inclement weather.
2. Must be able to enter and safely work in field and laboratory settings, including:
a. Confined spaces
b. Underground chambers and vaults
c. Work while standing on a ladder.
d. Stand on a platform elevated over twenty (20) feet above ground.
e. Work outside under all weather conditions.
f. Work in heavy traffic.
g. Ascend and descend steep stairs and ships ladders
h. Industrial facilities require specific personal protective equipment: steel-toe boots, safety vests, safety glasses, protective gloves, safety vest, hardhat, andor lab coat.

3. Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds of objects and transport them to vehicles and or field locations.

The candidate is expected to perform the duties of the position in the above conditions, with or without reasonable accomodations.