MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a Safety & Health Inspector, Grade 16 and eligible for transfer under Section?70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

NY HELPS Qualifications:

Four years of experience in the field of occupational safety and health, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, construction safety, fire safety and prevention, or building design relating to fire codes.

An associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's in a related field degree can substitute for four years of experience.

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 maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with 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.

Or Provisional Appointment Pending Examination:

One year of permanent competitive or non-competitive (including 55-b/55-c) service in a position allocated to Grade 8 or higher; AND

Either 1. one year of experience in the field of occupational safety and health, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, fire safety and prevention*, construction safety, or building design relating to fire codes;

Or 2. 30 semester college credits in occupational safety and health, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, fire safety and prevention, construction safety, or building design relating to fire codes; Or 3. successful completion of NYS Firefighter 1 certification.

OR

Either 1. seven years of experience in the field of occupational safety and health, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, construction safety, fire safety and prevention*, or building design relating to fire codes;

Or 2. 30 semester college credits in occupational safety and health, industrial safety, industrial

hygiene, construction safety, fire safety and prevention, or building design relating to fire

codes AND six years of experience as described above. You must include with your application a list of qualifying courses, showing the names of each course, number of credits, the date(s) of course completion and the college or university where the education was received;

Or 3. a bachelor's or higher degree in industrial safety, industrial hygiene, or occupational safety and health AND three years of the experience described above.

*Experience limited to firefighting (paid or volunteer) is NOT qualifying.

Candidates interested in provisional appointment will be required to take the New York State Department of Civil Service exam for this position. Please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/ for additional information on state examinations.

Duties Description Under the general supervision and direction of the Agency Safety and Health Director 2, inspects employee work sites and operations including on Authority Right of Way (ROW) for safety and health hazards; federal, state, and local regulatory compliance issues; compliance with mandated safety and health policies and procedures; and makes recommendations for necessary improvements; performs worksite exposure monitoring; promotes employee awareness of safety and health regulations, policies and procedures; assists with the coordination of a comprehensive accident and employee injury prevention program; assists with the development and conducting of safety training programs; and stays abreast of trends and issues in the field of employee safety and health. Takes on Thruway health and safety projects as required.

Visits and inspects work sites and work zones, including on Authority rights of way, for safety and health hazard and compliance issues, and makes recommendations for necessary improvements.

Using accepted industry tools and equipment, performs work-site environmental monitoring.

Promotes employee awareness of safety and health regulations, policies, and procedures.

Assists in coordinating a comprehensive employee accident and injury prevention program.

Assists with the development and conducting of safety training programs.

May serve as liaison to various regulatory agencies.

Additional Comments Free onsite employee parking. Remote work availability, travel, location, and hours will be discussed at time of interview.

Some of the benefits provided to Management Confidential (M/C) Thruway Authority employees include:
Health Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage.
Dental and Vision Coverage.
13 Paid Holidays, 4 of which are floating holidays, which are credited in July each year for use from July 1st through June 30th.
Vacation, Sick and Personal Leave Accruals.
Sick Leave at Half Pay eligibility if requirements are met.

Sick Leave is credited at the rate of one half day each biweekly pay period up to a total of 165 days.
Paid Family Leave benefit, which provides job-protected paid time off for covered family leave.
Disability Benefits Program which provides disability benefits for an off the job injury or illness.
Membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System, as well as optional enrollment in the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan.
Tuition Assistance Program which reimburses 90% of tuition costs for approved courses up to 15 credit hours per year.
New York's 529 College Savings Program which provides New York families with a tax-advantaged way to save for college.
Flexible Spending Program, which allows employees to set aside pre-tax payroll deductions for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Employees with 20+ years of State/Authority service may receive up to an additional five days of vacation leave accruals annually.
Longevity Pay - Employees with five years of satisfactory service at or above the maximum salary of their grade will be eligible to have salary advanced to the First Longevity, 10 years of satisfactory service will advance to the Second Longevity, and 15 years of satisfactory service will advance to the Third Longevity. Longevity pay has a positive impact on retirement.
Employees are paid bi-weekly, with no lag time.

Some positions will be eligible for downstate pay depending on location.

The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color,?national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.

The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Development at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.

Internal ID: 00141

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

Name Bridget Sullivan

Telephone 518-436-2725

Fax

Email Address CanvassReply1@thruway.ny.gov

Address

Street 200 Southern Blvd

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12201

Notes on Applying When responding to the vacancy announcement please email a copy of your resume and include the title and vacancy ID in the subject line.