Health and Safety Coordinator

City of New York•New York City, NY

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About The Position

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies. What we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of City government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including: - Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees. - Managing 55 public buildings. - Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property. - Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies. - Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country. - Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service to all of them. It's an opportunity to provide meaningful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at NYC.GOV/DCAS to learn more about the work we do. The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) serves as the chief legal advisor to DCAS, providing legal and strategic counsel across all twelve lines of service. OGC is organized into four primary legal units: Procurement and Operations, Real Estate Services, Human Capital and Workforce Oversight, and Policy and Compliance. Together, these units provide expert guidance on a broad range of matters critical to agency operations and citywide functions. OGCs legal portfolio includes advising on civil service, labor and employment, and disciplinary matters; negotiating and reviewing real estate transactions; overseeing procurement compliance; and guiding policy, risk, and audit processes. The office also manages litigation related to landlord-tenant disputes, legislative review, Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests, and legal matters tied to fleet administration, energy, and facilities construction. In collaboration with Corporation Counsel, OGC supports special legal matters that require litigation or further Charter-mandated review, ensuring the City's interests are protected and upheld. DCAS’ Office of the General Counsel (OGC) seeks a highly motivated professional to serve as the Health and Safety Coordinator within the Human Capital and Workforce Oversight Unit. Working under the direction of the Managing Counsel, and with day-to-day supervision from the Senior Counsel for Labor Relations & Health and Safety, this role supports agencywide occupational safety, environmental health, and regulatory compliance efforts. The Health and Safety Coordinator plays a critical part in ensuring DCAS maintains safe, compliant, and healthy work environments across all lines of service. The successful candidate must be organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with strong communication and analytical skills. They must be able to identify safety risks, respond to incidents, assess environmental conditions, and implement corrective measures while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) 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.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and 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 from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above.
Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

Responsibilities

Develop, administer, and manage occupational and environmental (agency) safety and health programs.
Develop and maintain employee safety and health plans/policies and procedures.
Co-Chair the agency’s Labor Management Health and Safety Committee.
Co-Chair the Labor Management Health and Safety Committee.
Serve as a liaison between DCAS and Labor Unions/ New York State Public Employee Safety and Health Act (PESH) concerning occupational safety and health issues.
Provide indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments; asbestos and/or lead investigations; ergonomic surveys and other environmental services to DCAS employees.
Develop, and conduct environmental, health, and safety training programs to achieve and maintain compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations and specific needs identified by emerging disease and historical data.
Serve as the DCAS Respiratory Protection Program Administrator, Workplace Violence Coordinator, and other agency safety program leads as needed.
Responds to occupational incidents, worksite emergencies and provides corrective action reports as needed.
Perform job hazard analysis, review operational procedures, and implement control measures during incidents to ensure employees’ safety.
Serve as Citywide Health and Safety Program Member.
Assists Lines of Service by assessing agency/employee occupational needs and provides technical guidance.