Research & Planning Coordinator, Stream Management Program

Research & Planning Coordinator, Stream Management Program DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION Posted on 09/22/2026 Full-time Location OUTSIDE NYC No exam required Department Arkville Facility Salary range: $98,159.00 – $128,995.00 Save 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 Water Supply seeks to hire a City Research Scientist III for a position with the Watershed Agriculture, Forestry and Streams (WAFS) division within the Source Water Protection (SWP) directorate, located in Arkville, New York. Under general supervision of the Streams Management Program (SMP) Section Chief, the City Research Scientist III will serve as the Research & Planning Coordinator for the Stream Management Program. This position is responsible for planning and coordinating applied research and monitoring initiatives; supporting interagency and external partner collaboration; managing technical projects, contracts, and deliverables; facilitating communication among scientific, engineering, and policy stakeholders; and supporting the integration of technical findings into DEP planning and implementation efforts. The Research & Planning Coordinator supports the integration of scientific findings into stream management practices, program planning, flood hazard mitigation, watershed protection, and ecological restoration efforts. DEP’s SMP works with local, regional, and state partners to protect and restore stream system stability and ecological integrity through long-term stewardship of streams and floodplains. The SMP develops and implements stream management strategies that reduce flood and erosion hazards, protect infrastructure and water quality, and improve aquatic and riparian habitat conditions. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: Coordinate and manage scientific research, assessment, monitoring, and technical support initiatives that advance Stream Management Program (SMP) priorities and watershed management objectives within DEP’s West of Hudson watershed. Develop, implement, and periodically update SMP research, monitoring, and technical support work plans in coordination with DEP staff, partner agencies, consultants, academic institutions, and other stakeholders. Plan, coordinate, and track technical and scientific projects, including establishing project schedules, milestones, budgets, deliverables, reporting requirements, and management tracking systems. Coordinate activities among DEP programs, consultants, contractors, partner organizations, academic researchers, and governmental agencies to support timely completion of project objectives and implementation priorities. Review technical reports, consultant deliverables, project schedules, monitoring summaries, invoices, and related documentation to ensure compliance with project objectives, quality assurance standards, contractual requirements, and project schedules. Assist with procurement, administration, and management of contracts, task orders, cooperative agreements, and technical service agreements, including monitoring budgets, processing payments, and tracking project expenditures and deliverables. Serve as liaison between the SMP and internal and external partners by facilitating technical working groups, stakeholder coordination, trainings, workshops, and interagency collaboration related to stream management, watershed resilience, flood mitigation, and environmental planning initiatives. …

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