The Bureau of Environmental Compliance's mission is the enforcement of environmental laws and regulations which affect the health and safety of the public and environment. Specifically, the bureau enforces the City's Air and Noise Codes and the Asbestos Regulations. The Bureau is compromised of the Division of Air & Noise Permitting and Enforcement and the Asbestos Control Program. These divisions respond to: air and noise code complaints; inspect and track asbestos removal projects; and foster the goals of environmental protection.
BEC updates the Air and Noise Codes as well as Rules of the City of New York to ensure compliance with State and City regulations and make necessary updates to those codes to improve air quality and reduce noise levels. Under the direction of a supervisor, the selected candidate will support air and noise enforcement by evaluating metrics and improvements to various air and noise programs.
Responsibilities
- Work with the enforcement unit to address community complaints rapidly and provide regulatory and technical assistance for Environmental Control Board hearings.
- Use Microsoft Excel and Power BI as well as PowerPoint to support changes to the air and noise code and bureau operations providing quantitative and qualitative analysis.
- Perform analytical studies to evaluate emission and noise data to correlate with policy and legal considerations.
- Maintain project tracking data and create and update reports on project planning and progress.
- Prepare research reports for review by senior staff.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to develop independent good judgment in line with agency and unit practices.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Valid New York State driver license.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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.
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