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 system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

The Bureau of Coastal Resilience (BCR) was created in October 2023, fulfilling a major initiative in Mayor Adam’s PlaNYC strategy aimed at addressing the risks of current and future coastal flooding in New York City.

The Bureau of Coastal Resilience’s vision is for a vibrant, healthy and safe coastal environment that allows people and businesses to thrive in the face of a changing climate – and specifically to, sea level rise, high tide events and storm surge. This requires a holistic, forward thinking, inclusive and equitable response to the risks of coastal flooding and an integrated approach to watershed management. BCR will develop and implement strategic planning initiatives and will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of coastal infrastructure assets along NYC’s 520 miles of shoreline. BCR is committed to a coordinated approach to planning and response across NYC agencies, while working closely with community and partners.

BCR is seeking to hire a Coordinator, Coastal Resilience Projects (“the Coordinator”) who will report to the Assistant Commissioner, Coastal Resilience and will play a key role in delivering BCR's community engagement and coastal risk management programs. The Coordinator will ensure that the technical information being developed through coastal infrastructure projects, hurricane and extreme weather projections (including extratropical storms), emergency management planning and DEPs water service delivery programs is translated into a community engagement program that results in safer New Yorkers during coastal events. The Coordinator will work directly with the Deputy Commissioner to ensure the priorities of elected officials are met and that equity is centered in BCR planning and design of infrastructure. The Coordinator will work to ensure communities who are currently at risk to tidal flooding (sometimes daily) are able to engage with BCR as plans are being developed for new outfalls, tidegates and other coastal resilience infrastructure. The Coordinator will assist in scoping out Coastal Management Areas and short term, as well as long term strategies.

The Coordinator, Coastal Resilience Projects will be tasked with:

Applying strong organization and project management skills in order to manage multiple tasks and complex systems.

Identifying priority communities for tidal flooding interventions by working closely with the PM Flood Risk & Data Management. Interventions may include, but are not limited to, outfalls and tidegates, as well as holistic urban resilience interventions.

Support the implementation of community engagement & education plans, including public speaking engagements, and representing BCR at community events along with DEPs Borough Commissioners

Coordinate meetings as needed with subject matter experts, internal and external partners (including academia) to workshop new and innovative interventions for coastal storm risk management.

Support BCR's participation in events and committees such as NYC Climate Week, BCR's Funding Taskforce and External Advisory Group, and the national Coastal Storm Risk Management working group.

Support the development of funding applications (e.g., federal grants) by seeking opportunities, developing project narratives and tracking application processes.

Manage inter-agency coordination for special projects (e.g., USACE HATS)

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other NYC agencies and other bureaus within DEP.

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.

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.