IMPORTANT NOTE : Candidates selected to fill an Associate Public Health Sanitarian position from this posting will be appointed on a provisional basis.
As a provisional employee, you will be required to take and pass the next Associate Public Health Sanitarian civil service examination and be given a list number by the NYC Dept.
of Citywide Administrative Services in order to be considered for probable permanent employment in this title. Anyone who does not take and pass this examination, or who is not reached on the established list, will be terminated as a provisional Associate Public Health Sanitarian.
The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.
1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution.
DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6, employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2, square mile watershed that extends miles north and west of the City.
The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment (BWT) is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all facilities related to the treatment of sewage within the five boroughs of the City.
This includes 14 wastewater treatment plants, sludge dewatering facilities, collections facilities (pumping stations, combined sewer overflow retention facilities, regulators, tide gates, etc.
wastewater laboratories and harbor vessels.
The Bureau of Wastewater Treatment’s (BWT) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) directorate ensure that employees are knowledgeable of EHS regulations that affect then so that they can work in a safe and environmentally compliant operation.
Job Tasks / Duties :
1. Ensuring assigned facility maintains environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance, in accordance with Agency policies and guidelines, bureau and division procedures and guidance and all applicable EHS related Federal, State and local regulations, laws and codes.
2.Performing required Environmental, Health and Safety inspections.
3. Performing frequent general inspections of the facility to identify EHS non-compliant issues.
4. Documenting and reporting deficiencies to EHS Section Chief, Facility Manager, Plant Chief (or designee) multiple times per week, or as directed.
5. Immediately notifying EHS Section Chief, Facility Manager, Plant Chief, or his designee of any issue, which is an immediate danger to worker health and safety or environment attempt to resolve if capable and safe.
6. Assisting auditors during Programmatic Audits.
7. Assisting Bureau EHS and others in cyclical (monthly, quarterly, annual) document review.
8. Ensuring required EHS tasks performed by others, are performed as required and documentation prepared, maintained, and reviewed on a regular basis.
9. Maintaining current, all EHS related documentation (manuals, permits, registrations, bureau transmittals, etc).
10. Providing tool box talks and training to facility workers.
11. Assisting Facility Manager, Plant Chief or his designee with EHS issues regarding construction activities, as directed.
12.Identifying hazards which may require assessments and report them to EHS Section Chief, Facility Manager and Plant Chief and staff.
Assist with assessment as directed.
13. Maintaining confidentiality as it relates to employee records.
14. Preparing and submitting complete, accurate, and legible work product.
15. Performing Incident / Accident Investigation and entering facts in computer database.
16. Communicating clearly with other.
17. Performing any additional / special assignment assigned by EHS Director or EHS Section Chief.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences, i.
e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology, and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.
e., environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service;
and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and / or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and / or biological sciences.
Furthermore, to assure compliance with Section 11. of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) Title 10 (Health), all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in "1" above.
4. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences, i.
e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology, and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.
e., environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service;
and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions; or
5. An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
6. Education and / or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and / or biological sciences.
Furthermore, to assure compliance with Section 11. of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) Title 10 (Health), all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in "1" above.
7. In order to be eligible for promotion to a supervisory level, candidates must have 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian, pursuant to Section 11.
of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) Title 10 (Health).
8. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences, i.
e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology, and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.
e., environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service;
and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions; or
9. An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
10. Education and / or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and / or biological sciences.
Furthermore, to assure compliance with Section 11. of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) Title 10 (Health), all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in "1" above.
11. In order to be eligible for promotion to a supervisory level, candidates must have 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian, pursuant to Section 11.
of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) Title 10 (Health).
Preferred Skills
Working Instruments : Office Computers and other office equipment.Field Four gas air monitors sound level meters mercury and ammonia gas meters dosimetry equipment others.
Health and Safety Working Conditions : Environment and Physical : 1. Duties include both field activities and office activities.
2. Office activities include using computers and other office equipment filing document management etc.3. Field activities occur throughout the assigned Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility.
55a Program
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
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Residency RequirementNew York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County.
To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
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