Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

City Research Scientist – 21744 Responsibilities

• Provide training on occupational health and safety topics to designated citywide personnel, primarily through virtual sessions, with occasional in‑person meetings.
• Conduct assessments of indoor air quality, workplace ergonomics, and electromagnetic fields.
• Perform and analyze hearing tests for citywide personnel using equipment acquired by DCAS.
• Review asbestos surveys and provide reports and recommendations to city agencies following best management practices in occupational health and safety.
• Attend and actively participate in citywide labor management meetings.
• Offer technical guidance to city agencies on occupational health and safety issues.
• Participate in or lead occupational health and safety walkthroughs at various city‑occupied sites.
• Prepare comprehensive reports based on environmental health and safety assessments conducted by COSH.
• Advise city agencies on addressing violations issued by the New York State Department of Labor.
• Assist with the annual calibration of equipment used by the COSH team.
• Maintain and update COSH records and contact information for designated citywide safety and health personnel.
• Travel across the five boroughs using public transportation or a DCAS‑issued vehicle; a valid New York State driver’s license is required and must be maintained throughout employment.

• Assignment Level I: 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.
• Assignment Level II and above: a doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental, or social science and at least one year of full‑time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or a master’s degree with at least three years of full‑time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization;
  
  or equivalent education and/or experience. Candidates must have at least a master’s degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in the above requirements; two years as a City Research Scientist Level I may be substituted.

• Possess a valid Certified Asbestos Inspector license.
• Strong in‑person customer service experience.
• Strong desire to work with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to analyze problems and handle potentially difficult situations.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment, handling multiple activities at a time.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently and within a team.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must possess strong attention to detail.

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

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 representative at the time of interview.

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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.