DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:
- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 55 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do.

The Office of the General Counsel provides legal counsel in real estate (leasing, acquisitions, and disposals), civil service and employment law, and procurement. It also houses the Office of Labor Relations which includes the Health and Safety Coordinator. The DCAS Safety and Health Coordinator ensures that the agency maintains a safe and secure working environment for employees, tenants and visitors through awareness and hazard prevention.

The Safety and Health Coordinator will assume the below responsibilities:

- Provides technical assistance to DCAS employees to maintain safe and healthful working conditions and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Develop, administer, and manage occupational and environmental (agency) safety and health programs.
- Develop and maintain employee safety and health plans/policies and procedures.
- Co-Chair the agency’s Labor Management Health and Safety Committee.
- Co-Chair the Labor Management Health and Safety Committee.
- Serve as a liaison between DCAS and Labor Unions/ New York State Public Employee Safety and Health Act (PESH) concerning occupational safety and health issues.
- Provide indoor air quality (IAQ) assessments; asbestos and/or lead investigations; ergonomic surveys and other environmental services to DCAS employees.
- Develop, and conduct environmental, health, and safety training programs to achieve and maintain compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations and specific needs identified by emerging disease and historical data.
- Serve as the DCAS Respiratory Protection Program Administrator, Workplace Violence Coordinator, and other agency safety program leads as needed.
- Responds to occupational incidents, worksite emergencies and provides corrective action reports as needed.
- Compile and maintain occupational injuries/illness reporting, training, workplace violence incidents reporting records and other records as needed.
- Perform job hazard analysis, review operational procedures, and implement control measures during incidents to ensure employees’ safety.
- Serve as Citywide Health and Safety Program Member.
- Assists Lines of Service by assessing agency/employee occupational needs and provides technical guidance.

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

- Registration as a Certified Safety Professional or similar form of licensure as a safety officer. - Excellent and effective communication skills (written and oral), including the ability to draft technical reports. - Knowledge of federal, state and city safety regulations, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards and Public Employee Safety and Health Plans. - Proficiency with industrial hygiene equipment (photoionization detection, multi-gas meter, sound and light meter). - Able to analyze problems and handle potentially difficult situations. - Ability to interpret, summarize and report sampling data. - Able to work well independently and within a team. - Strong computer skills, including experience with the Microsoft Office Suite. - Ability to wear respiratory protection and lift 30 pounds. - Strong in-person customer service experience - Strong desire to work with diverse groups of people - Able to handle sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality - Able to work well independently and within a team - Must be detailed oriented.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New 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.

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.