EH&S Audits & Assessments Section Chief - Associate Public Health Sanitarian III

City of New York•Queens, NY

About The Position

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) protects public health and the environment by providing drinking water services, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing pollution. Its Bureau of Water and Sewer Operations (BWSO) operates, maintains, and protects the City’s drinking water and wastewater collection systems, protects adjacent waterways, oversees capital water and sewer design, and approves and inspects water and sewer connections and construction projects that may affect those systems. The Bureau also operates Staten Island’s Bluebelt, a natural stormwater management system. The Associate Public Health Sanitarian III assists BWSO’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Division in developing, maintaining, and improving comprehensive environmental, health, and safety initiatives. The division works to support long-term EHS compliance and integrate effective EHS policies and practices throughout the organization. The role identifies worker and environmental risks through inspections, assessments, and audits; conducts research; and educates personnel on safe work practices. Assignments include a mix of office and field work at locations throughout New York City. Candidates must be permanent in the Associate Public Health Sanitarian title or have filed for the most recent civil service exam in May 2026. The stated civil service qualifications include specified college science credits and relevant public health sanitarian experience, or qualifying equivalent education and experience.

Requirements

Must be permanent in the Associate Public Health Sanitarian title or have filed for the most recent civil service exam in May 2026.
Civil service qualification option 1: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in physical and/or biological sciences (no more than 12 credits in applied sciences), and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience conducting inspections to ensure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations governing food, drugs, and general environmental conditions.
Civil service qualification option 2: An associate degree from an accredited college with 15 semester credits in physical and/or biological sciences (no more than 6 credits in applied sciences), and four years of satisfactory full-time experience conducting the inspections described in option 1.
Civil service qualification option 3: Education and/or experience equivalent to option 1 or 2. All candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in physical and/or biological sciences, and at least two years of qualifying public health sanitarian experience.
For promotion to a supervisory level, candidates must have two years of experience as a public health sanitarian pursuant to the cited New York State regulation.

Responsibilities

Manage the Bureau’s EHS audit and assessment program.
Conduct EHS audits, assessments, and inspections of worker-safety and environmental-program implementation at Bureau facilities and field sites.
Recognize hazards and determine risks to workers and the environment.
Identify and record findings and observations during audits and assessments.
Analyze audit and assessment conditions and propose corrective actions.
Implement corrective actions related to safety and environmental assessments, inspections, incidents, and regulatory deficiencies.
Analyze audit results and identify trends and areas for improvement.
Assist Bureau facilities with EHS compliance efforts.
Research and interpret OSHA, PESH, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and other regulations and Agency EHS policies.
Perform field work at locations throughout New York City and interact with field personnel, intra-agency personnel, and regulatory agencies.
Manage and update systems supporting research, data analysis, and regulatory compliance.
Manage follow-up activities and closure actions for non-compliance events.
Manage facility permits related to fire safety, chemical storage, and air pollution regulations.
Coordinate with external agencies regarding permits and non-compliance events.
Prepare and submit accurate reports and figures.
Maintain environmental health and safety records.