Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of - Helen Hayes Hospital

TitleAgency Safety & Health Director 1 (NY HELPS) - 83101

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $90773 to $112413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Rockland

Street Address Helen Hayes Hospital

51-55 Rte 9W

City West Haverstraw

StateNY

Zip Code10993

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Agency Safety & Health Director 1 is responsible for managing, overseeing, and implementing the Hospital’s overall Emergency Management program; responsible to review agency operations and identify and assess occupational hazards; ensure the safety procedures and protocols are incorporated into work practices, including those that require specialized, ongoing training and monitoring. The Agency Safety & Health Director 1 will develop agency safety and health policies strategically to implement safety and health regulations, and collective bargaining agreement provisions affecting safety and health for State agencies. The incumbent will provide direction and guidance in disaster mitigation, preparation, response and recovery. They will conduct disaster drills to ensure hospital staff are properly prepared to handle internal and external disaster events; will work closely with state and local emergency management offices and state and local law enforcement, fire, and EMS. The Agency Safety & Health Director 1 will also be conducting mandatory security and fire safety drills, assessment of response and deficiencies, implementing performance improvement, identifying areas of improvement, liaison with law enforcement and emergency services, risk assessment and security audits, security reports, logs and mandatory documentation as required by the New York State Department of Health, The Joint Commission, and federal statutes. This position fosters a patient care and work environment built on safe work practices and a work environment free from workplace violence and workplace hazards; The Agency Safety & Health Director 1 will chair Environment of Care committee and consult on risk management; provide orientation to all employees regarding Environment of Care, including occupational hazards and Right to Know.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to Grade 21 or above, and that is eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 and or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law to Agency Safety & Health Director 1.

Promotion Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet one of the following minimum qualifications: Be a current NYS employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Agency Safety and Health Representative 2.

If less than three interested and qualified New York State Department of Health employees serving in the direct-line, lower-level title(s) within the agency apply to this opportunity, the agency may make a non-competitive appointment under the NY HELPS program.

Open Competitive HELPS qualifications: eight years of experience in the development and administration of occupational health and safety programs in an organization of 500 or more employees, or with multiple locations.

Substitution: a bachelor's degree may be used to substitute for four years of the experience.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate should have an associate’s degree in criminal justice OR four (4) years of experience in police work or public safety; two (2) years of experience working in a hospital or healthcare setting; two (2) years of experience overseeing an Emergency Management Program, one (1) year of which must have been in a Hospital setting; and two (2) years of experience in Environment of Care and Life Safety Programs.

Additional Comments One permanent, competitive full-time appointment, or non-competitive full-time appointment via HELPS.

Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm

Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.

Non-Competitive Promotion: If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Health Helen Hayes Hospital and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Safety and Health Representative 2.

Posted salary range ($90,773 to $112,413) includes a downstate adjustment of $4,000.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources

Telephone 845-786-4215

Fax 845-786-4783

Email Address human.resources@helenhayeshosp.org

Address

Street Helen Hayes Hospital

51-55 Rte 9W

City West Haverstraw

State NY

Zip Code 10993

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to human.resources@helenhayeshosp.org, with Reference Agency Safety & Health Director 1/#83101 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources, Helen Hayes Hospital, Bldg 22, 51-55 Rte 9W, West Haverstraw, NY 10993, or by fax to (845) 786-4783. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.