Safety Accident Investigator

Safety Accident Investigator

City of New York

Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours

Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the Open Competitive List (Exam #4076) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Safety & Site Support Division seeks a Safety Accident Investigator
. Under the direction of the Chief of Accident Investigations with latitude for independent judgement, the selected candidate will be responsible for DDC construction safety‑related programs, including:

• Response to construction emergencies.
• Accident/incident investigations and root cause analysis: development of corrective actions to prevent or reduce the chance of reoccurrence.
• Preparation of comprehensive accident investigation reports.
• Analysis of data to identify critical safety issues surrounding frequency and trends at DDC construction projects.
• Attendance at various construction safety‑related meetings to represent the Office of Construction Safety.
• Preparation and distribution of safety advisories and policies.
• Documentation of acceptable work practices and identification of areas for improvement.
• Performance of special safety audits and creation of reports.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college 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
• A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in 1 above; or
• A four‑year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in 1 above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college 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.

• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written skills.
• Construction‑related experience and practical working knowledge of safety requirements (OSHA, DOB, DEP) is preferred.
• OSHA 10 or 30‑hour Construction Safety Certificate.
• Valid motor vehicle driver license in the State of New York and ability to drive in all 5 boroughs of NYC.

55‑a 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Residency Requirement:
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency…