Job Description

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) seeks to hire an Environmental Health & Safety Incident Investigator located in Flushing, New York.

The selected candidate will conduct environmental or occupational health & safety incident investigations which require gathering information, determining causes and providing recommendations for program improvements to prevent similar re-occurrences. The scope of investigatory activity includes but is not limited to reviewing and/or investigating employee complaints related to alleged or verified infractions of environmental or employee health and safety regulations, injuries (may include motor vehicle collision), accidents, near misses, identifying root causes, and incidents or allegations of workplace violence. The selected candidate will prepare accurate investigation reports in accordance with DEP policies and procedures for doing incident investigations. Candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate case files and entering data as required into DEP incident tracking databases. Candidate will conduct research and work with outside consultants as it may relate to the completion of investigations.

Candidate may also be involved in follow-up of EHS assessments of conditions that may be identified as contributing factors in causing the incident.

The selected candidate will be expected to produce structured, clear, thorough yet concise investigation and safety assessment reports for EHS incidents as well as workplace violence complaints/incidents. Reports are sent to Senior Management.

The selected candidate will demonstrate the ability to conduct thorough investigations, perform effective and professional interviews, pay attention to and identify details or avenues of review that are necessary for a successful investigation, and to complete written investigation reports within 45 days.

Preferred Skills:

- At least 2 years of experience conducting EHS related investigations or audits, and
business/technical report writing.

- Excellent writing and communication skills.

- Strong analytical and critical thinking skill.

- Ability to quickly grasp technical and operational concepts and practices that may be
integral to the investigation.

- Must possess excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

- Must be familiar with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook).

- Ability to manage multiple projects.

- Excellent research skills.

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.

We appreciate your interest and thank all applicants who apply, but only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

All appointments are subject to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval.

To Apply: press the apply button.

Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday - 40 hours per week.

Work Location: 59-17 Junction Blvd Corona Ny.

Recruitment Contact: Grace Pigott.

Recruitment Email: [email protected].

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, i.e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology, and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.e., environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service; and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and/or biological sciences. Furthermore, to assure compliance with Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) – Title 10 (Health), all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in "1" above.

4. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, i.e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology, and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.e., environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service; and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions; or

5. An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above; or

6. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and/or biological sciences. Furthermore, to assure compliance with Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) – Title 10 (Health), all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in "1" above.

7. In order to be eligible for promotion to a supervisory level, candidates must have 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian, pursuant to Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) – Title 10 (Health).

8. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, i.e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology, and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.e., environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service; and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions; or

9. An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above; or

10. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and/or biological sciences. Furthermore, to assure compliance with Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) – Title 10 (Health), all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in "1" above.

11. In order to be eligible for promotion to a supervisory level, candidates must have 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian, pursuant to Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) – Title 10 (Health).