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Job Description
The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire an Administrative Manager, M-3 to serve as Director, Environmental, Health and Safety in the Environmental, Health and Safety Directorate located in Valhalla and Kingston, NY.
The mission of the Bureau of Water Supply (BWS) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Directorate is to actively promote and support the management and implementation of EHS programs through effective communication, education and continuous improvement strategies in order to protect public health and natural resources and ensure a safe and compliant work environment for all employees.
Under direction, of the Assistant Commissioner, Core Services, the Director, Environmental, Health and Safety will lead and manage the BWS EHS Directorate and the overall EHS performance for the entire Bureau. This position will advise the Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner on all aspects of EHS compliance, performance, and provide direction for improvement including EHS design considerations; EHS compliance; and overall EHS performance and compliance. This position will also work with subordinate staff to provide in-depth regulatory expertise, robust interpretation, clear guidance and employee education regarding a wide variety of applicable EHS regulations; monitor and analyze the bureau’s EHS performance; develop strategies for improving performance in a sustainable manner; and provide oversight of the implementation of EHS programs throughout BWS. This position also oversees contract and construction oversight programs relating to the investigation, remediation, and disposal of hazardous materials and/or chemicals within BWS and acts as an Incident Command System (ICS) Safety Officer during emergency events.
Responsibilities include: Providing guidance and direction to Senior staff regarding EHS requirements and performance such as EHS design considerations, compliance training, environmental compliance, health and safety compliance, and audit performance and compliance. Acting as the primary BWS liaison for EHS matters with other bureaus and City agencies including but not limited to the DEP Office of Environmental, Health and Safety (OEHS), DEP Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA), New York City Law Department, DEP Labor Relations (LR) as well as with the various bargaining units. Acting as the primary EHS regulatory expert for BWS. Monitoring proposed EHS regulations and legislation and solicits, develops. and coordinates comments on such proposals. Assessing and reporting on EHS compliance and performance at BWS facilities and activities. Overseeing Bureau contract and construction oversight programs relating to the investigation, remediation, and disposal of hazardous materials and/or chemicals within BWS. Being responsible for Bureau-wide training programs, particularly those related to EHS compliance. Acting as the primary EHS representative for the BWS; representing the Agency at various meetings with relevant regulatory authorities including, United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)/ Public Employee Safety and Health (PESH). Performing overall audit responsibilities for compliance over the entire Bureau and working in conjunction with the Agency’s OEHS to provide a layer of oversight that will enable managers to have better accountability within their units while establishing a culture of compliance.
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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The mission of the Bureau of Water Supply (BWS) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Directorate is to actively promote and support the management and implementation of EHS programs through effective communication, education and continuous improvement strategies in order to protect public health and natural resources and ensure a safe and compliant work environment for all employees.
Under direction, of the Assistant Commissioner, Core Services, the Director, Environmental, Health and Safety will lead and manage the BWS EHS Directorate and the overall EHS performance for the entire Bureau. This position will advise the Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner on all aspects of EHS compliance, performance, and provide direction for improvement including EHS design considerations; EHS compliance; and overall EHS performance and compliance. This position will also work with subordinate staff to provide in-depth regulatory expertise, robust interpretation, clear guidance and employee education regarding a wide variety of applicable EHS regulations; monitor and analyze the bureau’s EHS performance; develop strategies for improving performance in a sustainable manner; and provide oversight of the implementation of EHS programs throughout BWS. This position also oversees contract and construction oversight programs relating to the investigation, remediation, and disposal of hazardous materials and/or chemicals within BWS and acts as an Incident Command System (ICS) Safety Officer during emergency events.
Responsibilities include: Providing guidance and direction to Senior staff regarding EHS requirements and performance such as EHS design considerations, compliance training, environmental compliance, health and safety compliance, and audit performance and compliance. Acting as the primary BWS liaison for EHS matters with other bureaus and City agencies including but not limited to the DEP Office of Environmental, Health and Safety (OEHS), DEP Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA), New York City Law Department, DEP Labor Relations (LR) as well as with the various bargaining units. Acting as the primary EHS regulatory expert for BWS. Monitoring proposed EHS regulations and legislation and solicits, develops. and coordinates comments on such proposals. Assessing and reporting on EHS compliance and performance at BWS facilities and activities. Overseeing Bureau contract and construction oversight programs relating to the investigation, remediation, and disposal of hazardous materials and/or chemicals within BWS. Being responsible for Bureau-wide training programs, particularly those related to EHS compliance. Acting as the primary EHS representative for the BWS; representing the Agency at various meetings with relevant regulatory authorities including, United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), and New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL)/ Public Employee Safety and Health (PESH). Performing overall audit responsibilities for compliance over the entire Bureau and working in conjunction with the Agency’s OEHS to provide a layer of oversight that will enable managers to have better accountability within their units while establishing a culture of compliance.
Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in "1" above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity. The supervisory work must have been in the supervision of staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1", "2" or "3" above.
Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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