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 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 is in compliance 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 throughout 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 their EHS Management System (MS) through an EHS MS Audit program that results in continuous improvement items.

BEDC seeks to hire a City Research Scientist 2 to serve as a Training Specialist for the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) directorate at our headquarters in Queens, NY. Under direction of the EHS Program Manager, the selected candidate will be responsible for providing training and technical support relating to environmental health and safety to BEDC project management staff, as required by applicable laws, regulations, and Agency/Bureau policies, programs, and requirements. S/he will be responsible for preparing, updating, and maintaining training courses and content based on the Bureau’s EHS programs and training objectives and goals. S/he will travel to project sites, field offices, and other DEP facilities, as necessary, to provide training to all Bureau project management staff and to project staff. S/he will continually update key training documents and program elements as laws and regulations are revised by Federal, State, and Local agencies. S/he will work with EHS staff members and project management personnel to ensure projects are compliant with all Agency and Bureau policies and procedures related to training. S/he will maintain all related training records and provide reports to senior leadership as required.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Health Sciences degree

• OSHA Outreach Instructor for Construction and General Industry standards

• OSHA-30 Hour Construction, and General Industry trainings

• Knowledge and experience in OSHA, NYSDOL, NYSDEC, USEPA, NYCDOB, FDNY and related EHS rules, laws and regulations

• Certification as an Instructional Trainer (CIT) or similar

• Experience working in or with ISO-type EHS Management Systems

• Familiarity and experience in working with or developing training programs in accordance with ANSI Z490

• Experience in technical report development and presentation

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Demonstrates skills in written and verbal communications

• A valid New York State Driver’s License

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.

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Qualifications

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.

To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:

1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or

2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:

Probationary Period

Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

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.