Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 03/13/15
Applications Due: 03/27/15
Vacancy ID: 19725
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyEnvironmental Conservation, Department of
TitleAssociate Industrial Hygienist
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Salary Grade23
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $67703 to $85635 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 10%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Albany
Street Address 625 Broadway
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12233
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Reassignment - Currently in the title and an employee of DEC
or
Reinstatement Eligible - Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis.
or
Transfer Eligible - One year of permanent competitive service at Salary Grade 21 or higher and either:
Eligible for transfer under Section 70.4: Must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications below;
or
Eligible for transfer under Section 70.1: Permanent competitive service as an Associate Industrial Hygienist.
Open competitive minimum qualifications (provided for 70.4 transfer eligibles): 1) a master's degree in industrial hygiene; or in occupational safety and health, environmental health, or environmental science which must include 12 credit hours in industrial hygiene and one year of experience in industrial hygiene.* Include with your application a list of industrial hygiene courses completed;
OR 2) a bachelor's degree in a field listed in "1" above and two years of experience in industrial hygiene;*
OR 3) a bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or engineering science; or in engineering which must include eight credit hours in chemistry and three years of experience in industrial hygiene.* Include with your application a list of chemistry courses completed.
* For the purposes of this posting, experience in industrial hygiene is defined as the identification and quantification of occupational health hazards, the development of practical methods to control or eliminate occupational health hazards, and the study and control of diseases which includes communicable diseases and other environmental factors affecting health, such as radiation, ergonomics, noise, pressure, and toxic materials including dust, gases, metals, mists, and vapors.
When applying, you must include sufficient specific information to show how you meet the minimum qualifications.
If you are on an examination eligible list for the position title, you do not need to respond to this posting UNLESS you are also eligible for appointment by transfer, reinstatement or reassignment as defined above; or the appointment type is provisional or temporary. The eligible list(s) will be canvassed as appropriate. Always respond to an eligible list canvass.
Duties Description Under the supervision of the Director of Health and Safety, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
• Perform health and safety assessments, inspections, consultations, and investigations in a variety of workplaces throughout New York State such as maintenance shops, campgrounds, administrative areas, hazardous waste/emergency response sites, construction sites, and laboratory areas, noting hazardous conditions and unsafe work practices.
• Select, set up, calibrate, monitor and read a wide variety of sampling and measuring devices.
• Prepare technical reports based on findings of studies, inspections, analysis of laboratory results, etc.
• Recommend and review corrective action to ensure hazard abatement is accomplished.
• Conduct/coordinate training on variety health and safety topics such as automated external defibrillator (AED), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, NYS Right-To-Know/Hazard Communication, hearing conservation, personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protection, hazardous waste and emergency response (HAZWOPER), radiation, etc.
• May act as the DEC’s AED Program Administrator and/or Radiation Safety Officer.
• Promote sound industrial hygiene practices by working with employees, supervisors, managers, bargaining units, and state/federal governmental officials, as needed.
• Perform other related assignments, as required.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Marline Agnew
Telephone (518) 402-9273
Fax (518) 402-9038
Email Address Personnel@dec.ny.gov
Address
Street 625 Broadway
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12233
Notes on ApplyingPlease fax, email or mail your resume to the above. Be sure to put (DEC Posting No. 15-0093) on your resume or it may not be accepted.
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