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Deputy Director of Strategy Implementation

Dept of Environment Protection · Queens · Full-time · 1 opening

$75,443 to $140,000 a year

Posted until October 8, 2026 · posted September 8, 2026

Requirements

License or certificate

Exam

Civil service exam title

From ≈ $36.27 an hour · $2,902 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).

NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $19.27/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.

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$2,892 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.

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What they actually ask for.

A license or certificate is part of the requirements

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in architecture or architectural technology; biology; building science; chemistry; construction management; energy management; engineering or engineering technology; environmental science; facilities management; physics; or a related field, and four (4) years of satisfactory, full-time experience in energy generation or conservation work such as planning, developing, implementing, inspecting, analyzing, testing, and verifying interventions at facilities to generate clean energy or reduce energy usage, one (1) year of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity; or
  2. An associate degree or sixty (60) semester credits in any of the disciplines described in “1” above from an accredited college or university, and six (6) years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in “1” above including one (1) year in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity; or
  3. A four (4) year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eight (8) years of experience as described in “1” above, including one (1) year in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity.
  4. Education and experience which is equivalent to "1," "2," or "3" above. However, all candidates must have one (1) year of experience in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity as described in “1” above. Education and experience will be credited as follows:
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a) One (1) year of experience, up to a maximum of four (4) years, will be credited for each year of experience in one or more of the following:

i) Journey-level experience in one or more of the skilled building trades; or

ii) Full-time experience in the construction, repair, alteration, and/or rehabilitation of buildings in the capacity of general contractor, superintendent of construction, procurement specialist, or, evaluator responsible for cost estimation; or

iii) Full-time building construction management experience; or

iv) Full-time experience in construction field supervision or inspection.

b) Education will be credited as follows:

i) One (1) year of experience will be credited for every 30 semester credits leading to a baccalaureate degree or associate degree in any of the disciplines described in “1” above, or a related field, up to a maximum of four (4) years.

ii) A master’s degree in any of the disciplines described in “1” above, or a related field, will be credited for one (1) year of acceptable experience.

iii) A license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect issued pursuant to the New York State Education Law will be credited for four (4) years of acceptable experience.

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The work

What the job is.

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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.

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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 Office of Energy and Resource Recovery Programs (Energy Office) is charged with plotting the course for DEP to meet its energy and carbon neutrality goals, as well as maximizing resource recovery.

The Energy Office also provides energy and performance tracking, program assessment, scientific research, emergency planning and internal auditing services to DEP's operating bureaus.

The Deputy Director of Strategy Implementation will report directly to the Director of the Energy Office to advance critical energy efficiency and renewable generation projects and programs. This role will:

  1. Lead the Implementation and Expansion of DEP’s Co-Digestion and RNG Programs.
  2. Design and implement a circular economy program focused on achieving DEP’s energy and carbon neutrality goals.
  3. Lead the development and execution of wastewater heat recovery initiatives
  4. Drive stakeholder engagement, compliance, and funding strategies by building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including city agencies, private sector partners, and community groups.
  5. Develop and implement a strategic plan for charging infrastructure deployment in collaboration with DEP Fleet Services and DCAS.
  6. Supervise and mentor Staff by providing leadership, supervision, and mentorship to staff within the strategy implementation sub-directorate and mentor staff by providing leadership.

Skills they'd like

  • Masters degree in environmental engineering, water resources management, or a related field.
  • 7+ years experience in wastewater management, process optimization, or a closely related field.
  • In-depth knowledge of wastewater treatment processes and environmental regulations pertaining to water resources.
  • Demonstrated experience optimizing wastewater treatment processes.
  • Familiarity with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in water conservation, wastewater management, and sustainability.
  • Familiarity with New York City energy code and local laws related to energy.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities to save energy across operational processes and systems.
  • Ability to make recommendations for process improvements and drive operational innovations.
  • Familiar with energy modeling and greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, specifically as related to the wastewater treatment process and its byproducts.

Before you apply

The fine print.

Where you have to live

NYC residency not required

New York City Residency is not required for this position

How to apply, from the posting

Click on “Apply Now” and submit a resume and cover letter. Please review the City’s Civil Service Exam requirements for full-time employees at

https://www1.nyc.gov/jobs/get-started.page

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