Safety & Health Inspector​/Trainee - Brooklyn; NY HELPS

Overview

Safety & Health Inspector/Trainee - Brooklyn (NY HELPS)

The incumbent within the Division of Safety & Health (DOSH) will plan, schedule, and conduct safety and health inspections of selected work sites, including 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 to ensure conformance with established standards, identify unsafe conditions and work practices, and protect workers and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.

NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications

Safety & Health Inspector Trainee
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 apprentice capable 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.

Safety & Health Inspector
Five 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 five years of experience in an apprentice capable 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 five years of experience with asbestos or mold inspections or abatement.

An associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.

Education Verification

Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. If your degree was awarded by an institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.

Information is available at the NYS Department of Civil Service website.

Competitive Minimum Qualifications

A review of your state history is needed if you meet any of the following permanent competitive qualifications. Provide the last four digits of your SSN in your email response or resume per instructions.

55 B/C Qualifications

This position is designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c letter when applying. Open competitive qualifications must come from the most recent examination announcement.

Reassignment

Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a Safety & Health Inspector role. If you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Safety & Health Inspector eligible list for this location, if one exists.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications

One year of permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Grade 12 or higher, determined to be similar by Civil Service.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

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