Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleAgency Safety & Health Representative 1 (NY HELPS) Region 5

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $68630 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Erie

Street Address Employee Safety and Health

100 Seneca Street

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14203

Job Specifics

Duties Description Working under the direction of the Regional Safety and Health Representative 2, duties include but are not limited to those listed below:

• Inspect Regional buildings and structures and ensure that the Region is in compliance with NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building code.

• Conduct safety inspections of all regional facilities, prepare reports of findings and recommend corrective action.

• In coordination with Resident Engineers and Group Directors have an active role in routinely scheduled tailgate and safety meetings and the Region's Fall and Spring Safety meetings.

• Provide CPR/First Aid, facilitate mandated training related to employee safety and health to ensure timely compliance.

• Administration of OSHA hearing and respiratory protection programs.

• Investigate highway, vehicle, and equipment crashes.

• Collect, compile, and analyze crash data; prepare verbal and written reports.

• Have a thorough working knowledge of work zone traffic control, Regional Safety policies, rules, and procedures.

• Coordinate safety recognition awards.

• Incumbent must obtain within one year, and maintain, a New York State Code Enforcement Officer's certificate.

• Have working knowledge of Microsoft software applications: Word: Power Point: Excel and Safety programs used for tracking, maintaining crash/injury data, training, and other data.


This position will include travel throughout the Region and within the State. Specific requirements, if any, will be discussed at the time of interview. At the time of appointment, and continuously thereafter, candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the travel requirements of the position either by possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or access to reliable transportation. Use of Personal Vehicle may be required for work related purposes. Reimbursement will be provided in accordance with NYS OSC requirements.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Promotional:

One year of permanent competitive or non-competitive (including 55-b/55-c) service in a position allocated to Grade 8 or higher; AND
Either 1. One year of experience in the field of occupational safety and health, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, fire safety and prevention,* construction safety, or building design relating to fire codes;

Or 2. 30 semester college credits in occupational safety and health, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, fire safety and prevention, construction safety, or building design relating to fire codes;

Or 3. successful completion of NYS Firefighter 1 certification.
*Experience related to firefighting (paid and volunteer) is NOT qualifying.

Open Competitive:
Either 1. four years of experience in the field of occupational safety and health, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, construction safety, fire safety and prevention,* or building design relating to fire codes;

Or 2. 30 semester college credits in occupational safety and health, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, construction safety, fire safety and prevention, or building design relating to fire codes AND three years of experience as described above. You must include with your application a list of qualifying courses, showing the name of each course, number of credits, the date(s) of course completion and the college or university where the education was received.

*Experience related to firefighting (paid and volunteer) is NOT qualifying.

Candidates who are appointed to positions in the NYS Department of Transportation will be required to successfully complete six code courses as required by the NYS Department of State. Probationers who do not complete this coursework will be terminated for failure to successfully complete probation.

At the time of interview, you may be required to have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate your ability to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has recently covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. Notification to employees regarding a change in their status is forthcoming. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective 6/12/25 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.


The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Benjamin Gilbert

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Benjamin.Gilbert@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 100 SENECA ST

City BUFFALO

State NY

Zip Code 14203

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R5-25-62 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than July 15, 2025 to:

NYS Department of Transportation
Attn: Benjamin Gilbert
100 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14203

Benjamin.Gilbert@dot.ny.gov