Deputy Commissioner of Water Quality and Water Pollution Control

The incumbent in this position has technical and managerial responsibility for civil and environmental engineering at the highest professional level with emphasis on public wastewater collection. This individual performs independent professional engineering and administrative work, and supervises the design, financing, construction, and maintenance of County-owned wastewater infrastructure. This position requires extensive interaction with department staff. The work is performed under the administrative direction of the Commissioner of Water Quality and Water Pollution Control, with considerable leeway allowed for independent judgement in carrying out the details of the job. Supervision is exercised over the work of subordinate employees. The Deputy Commissioner may act for, and in place of, the Commissioner in his/her absence. The incumbent performs related work as required.

Either:

(A) Possession of Master's Degree in civil or environmental engineering AND six (6) years of experience involving civil or environmental engineering projects with emphasis on wastewater collection and treatment; OR

(B) Possession of Bachelor's Degree in civil or environmental engineering AND seven (7) years of experience involving civil or environmental engineering projects with emphasis on wastewater collection and treatment; OR

(C) Possession of Associate's Degree in engineering or environmental science AND nine (9) years of experience involving civil or environmental engineering projects with emphasis on wastewater collection and treatment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Possession of a current valid Professional Engineer's License issued by the New York State Education Department at time of License must be maintained in good standing throughout appointment.
2. Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at time of appointment. License must remain valid throughout appointment.

Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.

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If you have any questions please reach out to rhoran@oneidacountyny.gov or call the Personnel office at 315-798-5726