Health & Safety Specialist
Job Description
DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Posted on: 07/16/2024Full-time
Location
OUTSIDE NYC
Exam may be required
Department
UPSTATE CAPITAL CONSTR. - IFA
Salary range:$81,571.00 – $119,554.00
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 storm water, 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 Engineering Design & Construction (BEDC) currently has a portfolio of capital projects valued at $23.8B, and another $10.5B projected over the next 10-year commitment plan. The projects BEDC implements allows DEP as a whole to continue to operate and maintain an exemplary water supply system.The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Division’s responsibility is to support, monitor, and ensure that BEDC complies with Federal, State and local EHS laws and regulations. In addition, BEDC’s goal is to run the safest, most environmentally compliant capital construction program in the United States; zero accidents, zero harm to people, and zero harm to the environment. The EHS group provides EHS support to the life cycle of projects including, but not limited to; reviewing designs and participating in the preliminary design and design workshops; providing comments on the EHS contract requirements; reviewing and making recommendations for EHS awards; and providing EHS field support from preconstruction through turnover. In addition, the EHS group regularly updates its EHS Management System (MS) through an EHS MS Audit program that results in continuous improvement items.
Responsibilities
BEDC seeks to hire an Associate Project Manager 2 to serve as a Health & Safety Specialist for the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) directorate with locations upstate in either Valhalla, NY or Kingston, NY. Under the direction of the EHS Program Manager, the selected candidate will be responsible for providing guidance on health and safety topics and issues as well as technical support relating to OSHA and other safety regulations and standards to BEDC project management staff. The selected candidate will be responsible for reviewing, preparing, and revising contract specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), BEDC EHS Standards, and guidance documents as they relate to the Bureau’s health and safety objectives and goals. They will continually update key documents and program elements as laws and regulations are revised by Federal, State, and Local agencies and as industry standards change and are updated. They will work with EHS staff members and project management personnel to ensure projects are compliant with laws and regulations, as well as Agency and Bureau health and safety policies and procedures. They will manage the Bureau’s health and safety programs, such as the Confined Space Entry, Respiratory Protection, Fall Protection, and Control of Hazardous Energy. The selected candidate may also be required to provide training to Bureau staff on health and safety-related policies and programs.
Job Requirements
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, or similar certification
- OSHA-30
- Knowledge and experience in OSHA, NYSDOL, NYSDEC, USEPA, NYCDOB, FDNY, and related EHS rules, laws and regulations
- Experience working in or with ISO-type EHS Management Systems
- Experience in technical report development and presentation
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Demonstrates skills in written and verbal communications
Additional Information:
DEP is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to the diversity of our organization and workforce. Your voluntary response to the NYCAPS on-line application section for referral information will assist us tremendously in our ability to track the success of our outreach and recruitment efforts. Please be sure to indicate your source of referral to this job.
All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.
WORK LOCATION:
465 Columbus Ave. Valhalla, NY 10595 or 71 Smith Ave. Kingston, NY 12401
To Apply:
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Minimum Qualifications
One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either:
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
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.
