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The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nations oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 177000 apartments and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 150000 additional tenants. NYCHAs mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable inclusive and safe while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.
NYCHAs Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division leads the Authoritys capital sustainability and resiliency programs that comprise a $6 billion capital projects portfolio one of the largest in NY State as well as range of activities related to property modernization and strategic asset management. A&CM aims to preserve and modernize NYCHA buildings and apartments through strategic portfolio planning comprehensive design standards innovative financing and project delivery models strong partnership with NYCHA residents and other stakeholders and effective program and project management of capital investments. The Division also positions NYCHAs housing portfolio for the future by piloting and scaling-up sustainable and resilient technologies and practices improving residents quality of life while enhancing building performance. The work culture of the Division is strongly customer service oriented collaborative and delivery focused.
The Sustainability Department leads the organizations efforts to pilot and scale-up sustainable practices and technologies reducing environmental impact and enhancing the quality of life for residents. The department is comprised of three teams with responsibilities across grant acquisition policy development environmental planning and review and innovative programs in areas such as climate change and flood resiliency green infrastructure disaster recovery solar leasing energy efficiency electrification and decarbonization building management systems waste infrastructure and recycling and micro-mobility. The Sustainability Team is also tasked with overseeing NYCHAs Sustainability Agenda and commitment to meeting its greenhouse gas reduction targets set forth in Local Law 97.
The Sustainability Departments Energy Programs is seeking to hire an Energy Analyst. Work relevant to this position includes:
of NYCHAs Sustainability Agenda a plan to reduce NYCHAs energy resource consumption and carbon footprint improve resident health and well-being and create environmentally friendly developments for NYCHA s residents and the surrounding communities as well as oversight of the Authoritys progress towards state and local climate commitments.
of programs that advance the sustainability and resiliency of NYCHA buildings and grounds including in the areas of flood resiliency green infrastructure disaster recovery solar energy and water efficiency electrification and decarbonization and waste.
and operationalize sustainability & resiliency programs at NYCHA through interdepartmental collaboration and recommendations.
The Energy Analyst reporting to the Deputy Director of Energy Programs will support the development of the Authoritys roadmap to meet ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reductions targets identify financing and Public Private Partnership (PPP) opportunities conduct policy research and update key policy documents including NYCHAs Sustainability Agenda. This role will help ensure NYCHAs compliance with local laws related to energy and climate change.
The primary responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:
data to inform NYCHAs greenhouse gas emissions reduction roadmap.
energy policy-related research relevant to NYCHA.
in updating NYCHAs Sustainability Agenda and related policy documents.
NYCHA in city and state policy discussions including on incentive eligibility utility rate cases and local law working groups.
research outcomes to provide guidance on Energy and Sustainability Program development and implementation strategy as well as support other Authority goals.
and coordinate with a range of stakeholders including NYC Agencies local electric and gas utilities labor organizations environmental advocates affordable housing groups and NYCHA Tenant Associations.
opportunities to fund Sustainability work through non-traditional financing and Public Private Partnerships (PPP).
with NYCHAs utility providers to leverage incentives direct install programs and demand reduction opportunities.
Additional Information
with permanent civil service status in the titles of City Planner L3 or Associate Housing Development Specialist will be also considered.
employees applying for transfer promotional title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
residents are encouraged to apply.
provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS).
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.
CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744
Qualifications :
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least a masters degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in 2 above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in 1 and 2 above.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
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Employment Type :
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