Safety & Health Inspector/Trainee - White Plains (NY HELPS)

Duties Description The incumbent within the Division of Safety & Health (DOSH) will plan, schedule, and conduct safety and 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. Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:Safety & Health Inspector Trainee 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 apprentice able 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 Inspector:Five 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 five years of experience in an apprentice able 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 five years of experience with asbestos or mold inspections or abatement.An associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree* can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six 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 . Department of Education/. 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 /jobseeker/. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.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 /help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.Competitive Minimum Qualifications:A review of your state history is needed, if you meet any of the below Permanent Competitive qualifications. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information via email, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.55 B/C Qualifications: This position is designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c letter when applying. You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.Reassignment:Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a Safety & Health Inspector if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Safety & Health Inspector eligible list for this location, if one exists.70.1 Transfer Qualifications: One year of permanent or contingent-permanent as a Grade 12 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.Preferred Qualifications: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.