Agency Safety & Health Director 1

About the role

Under the general direction of the Director of Employee & Traffic Safety, you will organize, establish, coordinate, conduct, and review a comprehensive safety and accident prevention program for all employees of the Authority through extensive field visits, on-site inspections, safety meetings, talks, and conferences. You will also administer the NYS Department of Labor’s Public Employee Safety and Health Program.

Responsibilities

• Organize, develop, coordinate, and supervise a comprehensive employee safety and accident prevention program for the Authority.
• Inspect all Thruway operations for safety hazards, fire hazards, hazardous procedures, or potential safety hazards and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Ensure department heads, division engineers, bureau heads, section heads, and other supervisory personnel are informed about safety matters, including protective clothing, unsafe or hazardous acts and conditions, and other safety policies, procedures, regulations, and directives.
• Conduct continual surveys and studies to determine the safety needs of the Authority and its employees and assess the effectiveness of safety programs, procedures, and protective equipment.
• Conduct periodic safety meetings with employees and supervisory personnel.
• Organize, plan, and coordinate a comprehensive occupational safety and health training program for all Authority personnel.
• Represent the Authority at conferences, conventions, and professional meetings regarding employee safety and accident prevention.
• Serve as liaison to various regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications for current State employees (transfer):

• Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service allocated to a Grade 21 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Minimum qualifications for the general public and NY HELPS program:

• Seven 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.
• An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years; a master's degree may substitute for five years; a J.D. may substitute for six years; a Ph.D. may substitute for seven years of specialized experience.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, meaning no examination is required but candidates must meet the minimum qualifications. At a future date, employees hired under NY HELPS may have their non-competitive status converted to competitive status without examination.

Benefits

• Paid time off and sick leave incentive.
• Membership to the NYS Retirement System.
• 90% tuition assistance.
• Free onsite employee parking.
• Telecommuting program offering up to 20% (two days per pay period) upon completion of at least three months of satisfactory performance and appropriate approvals.

Pay

The salary range for this position includes:

• Base Pay: $84,549 (hiring rate) up to $116,395 (job rate).
• Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000.