Safety & Health Inspector, Syracuse (NY HELPS

Duties Description

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.

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. Employees will be required to travel, multiple days/nights, for training purposes, not to exceed one week at a time.

• Participate in change in organizational transformations, ensuring successful adoption and alignment with strategic objectives
• Engage in technology and innovation by leveraging emerging technologies to optimize processes and enhance customer experiences
• Proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Think strategically about current and future organizational needs
• Adapt to shifting priorities
• Participate in the comprehensive process of implementing changes, ensuring smooth transitions, effective communication, and minimal disruption
• Proactively identify, address, and resolve conflicts to foster constructive dialogue and a productive, collaborative work environment
• Analyze issues, make sound judgments, and implement effective solutions to drive positive outcomes
• Proactively identify potential challenges and identify preventative solutions
• Take part in team collaboration and achieve agency objectives
• Effectively convey information, ideas, and expectations to diverse audiences through various channels, ensuring clarity and understanding
• Foster an inclusive and equitable environment that values and leverages the strengths of a diverse workforce
• Ensure exceptional customer service by proactively addressing needs and expectations
• Demonstrate self-awareness and empathy to effectively manage relationships, build trust, and foster productive interactions
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional integrity in all actions and decisions
• Maintain and apply an understanding of relevant technologies and digital tools to optimize performance and drive innovation

• 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 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 five years of experience with asbestos or mold inspections or abatement.

• Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; master’s degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience*.

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.

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. You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.

Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent,…