Review Vacancy
TitleIndustrial Hygienist Apprentice 1/2, White Plains (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $94121 Annually
Duties Description The incumbent within the Division of Safety & Health (DOSH) will inspect work sites to determine compliance with state and federal standards/guidelines and to identify health violations/hazards, particularly those associated with exposure to toxic or explosive chemicals and substances in the form of dusts, fibers (including asbestos), fumes, mists, vapors, gases, metals, and pathogenic organisms.
The incumbent will also identify hazards such as noise and vibrations, light of various types, and other physical energies including electromagnetic emissions. Based upon the results of field testing and/or laboratory analyses taken from on-site inspections, the incumbent may confer with management and employee representatives and/or take appropriate enforcement or consultation expectation.
Additionally, you may be required to issue notices of violations and may be expected to enforce state and federal laws. May conduct training for appropriate staff or public and private sector employers and employees. Will be expected to use a computer in the performance of these duties.
The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) has several programs focused on ensuring workplace safety and health. These programs include:
- Asbestos Control Bureau (ACB): Oversees the abatement of toxic hazards linked to asbestos fibers during building rehabilitation, reconstruction, or demolition. It enforces New York State Labor Law and Industrial Code Rule 56, which includes licensing contractors, certifying workers, requiring notifications for large projects, mandating asbestos surveys, and specifying abatement methods.
- Boiler Safety Bureau: Inspects high and low-pressure boilers to prevent accidents and injuries. They administer boiler regulations, monitor insurance company inspections, and certify inspectors. The bureau also certifies boiler repair facilities and investigates boiler accidents.
- Industry Inspection Bureau: Enforces regulations for public safety in areas such as amusement rides, places of public assembly, and storage of explosives. It conducts inspections, issues permits, and investigates accidents related to various industries and equipment.
- On-Site Consultation Program: Offers free and confidential safety and health consultative services to small and medium sized businesses in high-hazard industries. The program helps businesses prevent workplace injuries and illnesses and comply with OSHA regulations.
- Public Employee Safety & Health (PESH) Bureau: Enforces safety and health standards for public sector employees, including state, county, town, and village governments, public authorities, school districts, and fire departments. PESH responds to fatalities, accidents, and complaints, inspects worksites, and provides technical assistance.
- Safety, Health, & Essential Rights Program: Addresses emerging issues such as airborne infectious diseases, workplace safety committees, warehouse worker protection, and construction fatality registry. It includes the Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan, Workplace Safety Committee requirements, Emergency Preparedness Law, Warehouse Worker Protection Law, and Retail Worker Safety Act.
These programs collectively aim to provide essential tools and assistance to foster safer working conditions throughout New York State.
Incumbent will also:
• Participate in change in organizational transformations, ensuring successful adoption and alignment with strategic objectives
• Engage in technology and innovation by leveraging emerging technologies to optimize processes and enhance customer experiences
• Proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Think strategically about current and future organizational needs
• Adapt to shifting priorities
• Participate in the comprehensive process of implementing changes, ensuring smooth transitions, effective communication, and minimal disruption
• Proactively identify, address, and resolve conflicts to foster constructive dialogue and a productive, collaborative work environment
• Analyze issues, make sound judgments, and implement effective solutions to drive positive outcomes
• Proactively identify potential challenges and identify preventative solutions
• Take part in team collaboration and achieve agency objectives
• Effectively convey information, ideas, and expectations to diverse audiences through various channels, ensuring clarity and understanding
• Foster an inclusive and equitable environment that values and leverages the strengths of a diverse workforce
• Ensure exceptional customer service by proactively addressing needs and expectations
• Demonstrate self-awareness and empathy to effectively manage relationships, build trust, and foster productive interactions
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional integrity in all actions and decisions
• Maintain and apply an understanding of relevant technologies and digital tools to optimize performance and drive innovation
Minimum Qualifications Apprenticeship Requirements:
The Senior Industrial Hygienist apprenticeship is a registered apprenticeship which includes on-the-job training and related instruction each year of the program. It is expected that the program will take approximately 18-24 months to achieve the required hours. The apprentice will begin at a salary grade 14 and will advance to the Apprentice 2 after one year, upon successful completion of the Apprentice 1. The apprentice will advance to the journey level, salary grade 20, upon successful completion of the Apprentice 2. The apprentice will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Department of Labor. The Completion Certificate is a Nationally recognized credential.
A detailed look at what apprentices can expect to be trained in can be found at: Doi. ny.gov /industrial-hygienist-time-based
NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Industrial Hygienist Apprentice 1:
Bachelor's or higher degree* in audiology, bacteriology, biochemistry, biological science, biology, biophysics, biostatistics, chemical engineering, chemistry, community health, environmental biology, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental planning, environmental toxicology, epidemiology, genetics, geochemistry, health physics, human development, hydrology, industrial hygiene, medical science, medical technology, molecular biology, nursing, occupational health, petroleum engineering, physics, public health, or toxicology; including or supplemented by eight semester credit hours in chemistry.
Industrial Hygienist Apprentice 2:
Bachelor's or higher degree in audiology, bacteriology, biochemistry, biological science, biology, biophysics, biostatistics, chemical engineering, chemistry, community health, environmental biology, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental planning, environmental toxicology, epidemiology, genetics, geochemistry, health physics, human development, hydrology, industrial hygiene, medical science, medical technology, molecular biology, nursing, occupational health, petroleum engineering, physics, public health, or toxicology; including or supplemented by eight semester credit hours in chemistry; and one year of industrial hygiene experience**.
*Your degree must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You will be required to provide this information to the hiring agency at the time of interview.
**Industrial Hygiene experience is defined as anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of workplace hazards. This includes, but is not limited to quantifying hazards, identifying risks, sampling and measuring environmental stressors such as chemical or physical agents. Working with employer interpreting standards, discussing abatement measures, and recommending controls. Training employees on safety protocols.
It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.
Note: It is essential that you describe your qualifying education and/or experience as completely as possible on your application; your application should describe in detail the kind of service and information you provide to the general public. Omissions or vagueness may not be interpreted in your favor. Additionally, in accordance with Civil Service Law, provisional service immediately prior to a permanent appointment to this title is now credited towards the completion of probation upon permanent appointment.
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Additional Comments This position may require a fingerprint background check prior to appointment.
Some positions may require a medical examination prior to appointment, and you will be responsible for the payment for the clinical laboratory test fee. Appointees to the positions that require this examination may also be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to reassess their ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.
Employees will be required to travel, multiple days/nights, for training purposes, not to exceed one week at a time.
As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.
Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk; and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.
If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.
NYS Department of Labor does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
Employment at the Department of Labor is contingent upon the maintenance of a valid work authorization and necessary documentation to work legally in the United States.
Please note: Due to operational requirements and funding considerations of various divisions/positions, there could be occasions in the future where unit assignments may change. Should this occur, it will not impact your title, salary or location.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
•13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
•Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
•Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
•Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
•Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
•NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
•Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
•Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
•Paid Parental Leave
Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers - the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us
DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Eligible employees may be approved to telecommute, if operationally feasible, up to 2 days per regular work-week, and not to exceed 4 days per two-week pay period. Telecommuting can be discussed at the time of interview. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.
Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address YourDOLJourneyIsHere@labor.ny.gov
Address
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Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Labor.
https://on.ny.gov/apply2dol
Vacancy: 221883
Title: Industrial Hygienist Apprentice 1/2
Location: White Plains
Please submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the minimum
qualifications. To award the proper credit for work experience, resumes must include month and year for start and end dates. If any experience is less than full time you must indicate the average number of hours worked per week. It is essential to clearly describe qualifying education and experience when applying; vague or incomplete information may lead to disqualification.
Unofficial transcripts and/or other documents will be required for certain positions as indicated in the minimum qualifications.
All documents must be received by: August 28, 2026
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Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)