Review Vacancy
TitleSafety & Health Inspector Apprenticeship - Syracuse
Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $76359 Annually
Duties Description The incumbent within the Division of Safety & Health (DOSH) will within the Division of Safety & Health, the incumbent will plan, schedule, and conduct safety & health inspections of selected work sites such as state, county, city, and town offices. Inspections may also be conducted at places of public assembly, ski areas, carnivals, fairs and amusement parks, explosives magazines, power scaffolds, and other window-washing operations. Such work sites may include asbestos abatement projects. The inspections are made in order to assure conformance with established standards, identifying unsafe conditions and work practices, and to protect workers and the public. Additionally, you may be required to issue notices of violations and may be expected to enforce state and federal laws.
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.
Minimum Qualifications Apprenticeship Requirements:
The Safety & Health Inspector 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 16, 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: Dol.ny.gov/safety-and-health-inspector-time-based
Apprenticeship Qualifications:
Safety & Health Apprentice 1:
Four years of experience in field inspections pertaining to the enforcement of building laws, codes, and regulations or in an occupational safety or public safety setting as an evaluator or inspector for a public or private organization evaluating the effectiveness of safety devices, protective equipment, or safety programs; or four years of experience in an apprenticeable trade in the manufacturing or construction industries, or active duty military, or fire protection, which must include responsibility for the enforcement of safety standards and procedures by workers in that trade; or four years of experience with asbestos or mold inspections or abatement.
Safety & Health Apprentice 2:
Successful completion of one year of the apprenticeship. No direct appointment to this apprenticeship level.
Substitutions:
An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree* may substitute for four years of experience.
*Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Additional Comments A medical examination will be required prior to appointment, and you are responsible for payment of the clinical laboratory test fee. Appointees to this position may be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to reassess their ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
This position may require a fingerprint background check prior to appointment.
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.
Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.
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.
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.
Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.
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 labor.sm.personnel.workerprotection@labor.ny.gov
Address
Building 12, Room 561
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications, including specific experience with dates. 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.
PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages, and/or “the cloud.” Please submit resume as a Word or PDF attachment.
These documents must be received by February 4, 2026, and submitted via email to labor.sm.personnel.workerprotection@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 207781, Safety & Health Inspector Apprenticeship – Syracuse, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
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.)