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The incumbent within the Division of Safety & Health (DOSH) will plan, schedule, and conduct safety & health inspections of selected work sites such as state, county, city, and town offices. Inspections may also be conducted at places of public assembly, ski areas, carnivals, fairs and amusement parks, explosives magazines, power scaffolds, and other window-washing operations. Such work sites may include asbestos abatement projects. The inspections are made in order to assure conformance with established standards, identifying unsafe conditions and work practices, and to protect workers and the public. Additionally, you may be required to issue notices of violations and may be expected to enforce state and federal laws.
Employees will be required to travel, multiple days/nights, for training purposes, not to exceed one week at a time.
The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) has several programs focused on ensuring workplace safety and health. These programs include:
These programs collectively aim to provide essential tools and assistance to foster safer working conditions throughout New York State.
Apprenticeship Requirements:
The Safety & Health Inspector apprenticeship is a registered apprenticeship which includes on the-job training and related instruction each year of the program. It is expected that the program will take approximately 18-24 months to achieve the required hours. The apprentice will begin at a salary grade 14 and will advance to the apprentice 2 after one year, upon successful completion of the Apprentice
A detailed look at what apprentices can expect to be trained in can be found at Dol.ny.gov/safety-and-health-inspector-timebased
Incumbent will also:
NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
Safety & Health Inspector Apprentice 1 (Salary Grade 14):
Four years of experience in field inspections pertaining to the enforcement of building laws, codes, and regulations or in an occupational safety or public safety setting as an evaluator or inspector for a public or private organization evaluating the effectiveness of safety devices, protective equipment, or safety programs;
OR
Four years of experience in an apprenticeable trade in the manufacturing or construction industries, or active duty military, or fire protection, which must include responsibility for the enforcement of safety standards and procedures by workers in that trade;
OR
Four years of experience with asbestos or mold inspections or abatement.
Substitution:
Associate degree* may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor's degree* may substitute for four years of specialized experience.
*Your degree must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You will be required to provide this information to the hiring agency at the time of interview.
It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.
Note: It is essential that you describe your qualifying education and/or experience as completely as possible on your application; your application should describe in detail the kind of service and information you provide to the general public. Omissions or vagueness may not be interpreted in your favor. Additionally, in accordance with Civil Service Law, provisional service immediately prior to a permanent appointment to this title is now credited towards the completion of probation upon permanent appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.