Community Coordinator - job 1 of 6

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting, and treating wastewater, 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 delivers more than 1.1 billion gallons per day of the highest quality drinking water to 8.5 million NYC residents and more than 1 million people in Upstate New York and has a wastewater conveyance and treatment system capable of processing over 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater per day to protect the environment and the city’s surrounding waterways.

The Bureau of Environmental Compliance’s (BEC) 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 seeks to hire one (1) Community Coordinator for the Asbestos Control Program, located at our headquarters in Queens, NY. Under direction, the selected candidate will ensure proper certification of the regulated community members by conducting the review and processing of asbestos certification applications. The candidate will provide technical review and interpretation of asbestos survey reports, laboratory reports, design and construction documents, and other credentials to determine whether applicants are fit for certification. The selected candidate will contact community members directly for clarification during the review process. The candidate will conduct general office duties such as filing, making copies, and record keeping. The candidate will plan and coordinate office and/or field audits to ensure compliance with Asbestos Rules and Regulations and use them to make recommendations on policies and procedures. For these audits, the applicant will prepare inspection reports, interpret laboratory reports, review air sampling reports, issue violations, prepare case files, and provide testimony at OATH hearings. The candidate is responsible for customer service and community outreach, provided to members of the regulated community, including certified asbestos investigators, supervisors, handlers, and restricted handlers, training entities and schools, contractors, air monitors, councilmembers, businesses, and other City and State agencies, via phone call, email, USPS mail, etc. The candidate will prepare presentations and reports regarding community complaints and attend community outreach meeting as required by the Department.

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

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.

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.