Health and Safety Manager

*DCWP is currently hiring for this position either on a provisional basis or through the 55a program. *
**This position may be eligible for compressed schedule pursuant to the Flexible Work Pilot Program. **

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The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is seeking an Administrative Space Analyst to serve as Health & Safety Manager within the General Services unit. This position is responsible for supporting agency-wide workplace health and safety programs and ensuring alignment with applicable federal New York State and New York City requirements across all DCWP-occupied facilities.
This role focuses on internal compliance support documentation inspections training coordination and risk mitigation related to workplace health and safety. The position does not exercise regulatory enforcement or adjudicatory authority on behalf of federal state or city oversight agencies.
The prospective candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
Health & Safety Program Support
-Support the development implementation and maintenance of internal workplace health and safety policies procedures and guidelines.
-Conduct routine and ad hoc workplace safety inspections of DCWP facilities.
-Identify potential hazards document findings and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
-Monitor and maintain safety-related equipment including first aid kits AEDs fire extinguishers emergency signage and alarm systems.
Regulatory Compliance Support
-Support agency compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards New York State labor requirements and New York City safety regulations.
-Maintain required safety documentation inspection records and incident logs.
-Coordinate responses to safety-related inquiries inspections or requests from building management or regulatory entities as appropriate.
-Track updates to applicable health and safety regulations and notify management of relevant changes.
Incident Reporting and Follow-Up
-Assist with the documentation and review of workplace incidents injuries and near-miss events.
-Prepare written summaries and reports identifying findings and recommended corrective actions.
-Coordinate follow-up actions with Facilities staff building management and vendors to address identified safety concerns.
Training and Preparedness
-Coordinate and support workplace safety training programs including emergency preparedness ergonomics and fire safety.
-Assist with the planning and documentation of emergency drills and safety exercises.
-Serve as a point of contact for staff questions related to workplace health and safety procedures.
Facilities and Vendor Coordination
-Work collaboratively with Facilities staff building management and contracted vendors to support safety-related repairs upgrades and services.
-Monitor vendor compliance with agency safety requirements while performing work on-site.
Administrative and Reporting Duties
-Maintain accurate and organized records related to inspections incidents training and corrective actions.
-Prepare reports and summaries related to workplace health and safety activities for management review.
-Perform other related duties as assigned by division management.

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Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university accredited by regional national professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in the evaluation and layout of space in office buildings garages and other structures used for commercial and industrial purposes. Such experience must have included projects requiring knowledge of construction needs and cost installation of computer equipment and telephone communication systems and building standards and leasing procedures; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in 1 above. College education obtained from an accredited college or university accredited by regional national professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) may be substituted for up to four years of experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year. However all candidates must have one year of experience described in 1 above.
To be qualified for assignment to Assignment Level II individuals must have two additional years of the experience described in 1 above as follows:
a) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in 1 above; or
b) A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and seven years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in 1 above.

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time