NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) is hiring: GIS Editor in Al

Overview

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The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 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. New York City has approximately 140,000 catch basins, 114,000 hydrants, 90,000 valves, 14 gatehouses, 3 reservoirs, 68 groundwater wells, a 100-million-gallon underground storage tank and 7,000 miles of both sanitary sewers and water mains. The responsibility of maintaining these vast networks falls under the Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO).

Responsibilities

Working in the Technology Management Office, Geographic Information Systems GIS Data-Maintenance unit within the Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations, the selected candidate, under general supervision with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, will perform the following tasks:

• Perform map digitization updates to the Bureau’s Geographic Information System GIS for City-wide water distribution and wastewater collection infrastructure.
• Interpret engineering construction drawings regarding capital improvement projects, engineering map changes, and field investigations.
• Utilize ESRI ArcGIS software to update asset features and/or attributes.
• Perform QA functions to ensure data accuracy.
• Create customized maps and reports from the Geographic Information System GIS on City-wide water distribution and wastewater collection infrastructure.
• Participate in the development of standardized methods of map creation and editing of GIS data.
• Attend staff meetings as required and perform related duties associated with the core responsibilities of the GIS Data-Maintenance unit.

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment Levels I – II

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a state’s department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as an engineering technician; or
• An Associate degree from an accredited college or technical institution with a specialization in engineering technology; or
• A combination of education and experience which is equivalent to two years of satisfactory experience. To determine educational equivalency for experience, see Special Note below.

Special Note

One year of experience credit will be given for each 30 semester credits for college education leading to a degree from an accredited college in engineering technology. However, all candidates must have at least a high school diploma or its educational equivalent.

License Requirement

For assignment to certain positions, the candidate must possess at the time of appointment a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Additional Qualification Requirements

For Assignment Levels III – IV

• At least one year of satisfactory service as an Engineering Technician with the City of New York; or
• A Baccalaureate degree in engineering technology from an accredited college; or
• After meeting the minimum requirements described for Assignment Level I, at least two additional years of full-time satisfactory experience performing engineering technician work; or
• A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to the above.

Additional Qualification Requirement 3 and in Special Note above.

Preferred Skills

Background in Geography or related field experience working with GIS applications ESRI ArcGIS Suite, computer and research skills, experience working with relational databases, and good communication skills are essential.

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 two 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.

Salary: $63,105.00 – $72,571.00

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing