Enforcement Supervisor

City of New York•New York, NY

20h•$67,956 - $78,149•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 Asbestos regulations as well as the Air and Noise Codes. The Bureau is comprised of The Division of Air & Noise Policy, 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. Responsibilities also include certifying asbestos handlers, inspecting and issuing operating certificates to stationary combustion and industrial process sources, and implementing the requirements of the Clean Air Act. The BEC is seeking to hire two Associate Air Pollution Inspector II positions within the Air & Noise Enforcement Unit, located either at the Lefrak Building in Queens, NY, or the Greenpoint Avenue building in Brooklyn, NY. Working under general supervision and with substantial latitude for independent judgment, the selected candidates will conduct, plan, and oversee citywide inspections of air and noise pollution sources to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The goal of this work is to effectively reduce or eliminate conditions that contribute to air and noise pollution.

Requirements

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the inspection, operation, testing, designing or the maintenance of equipment that may emit air contaminants and/or excessive noise such as the following: air cleaning, fuel burning, industrial processing, incinerating, electrical or acoustical equipment; at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by at least 24 semester credits in mechanical, chemical, electrical, electronic, environmental, or acoustical engineering or engineering technology, chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, public health, or a related field plus two years of experience as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

Conduct, plan, and oversee citywide inspections of air and noise pollution sources to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Assign complaints through the Infor Public Sector (IPS) system or any future computer or web-based management platforms.
Use handheld systems to distribute and manage work assignments.
Respond to emails and other correspondence from the public, providing explanations of protocols and procedures.
Plan and direct in-service training programs.
Conduct investigations.
Prepare periodic progress reports.
Supervise, advise, and evaluate a team of Air Pollution Inspectors.
Schedule and assign work, including complaint responses.
Provide on the job training for newly assigned inspectors.
Serve as a liaison to city and other governmental agencies.
Act on behalf of their supervisor during temporary absences.