HEALTH AND SAFETY ANALYST

Dept. of Homeless Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 88,660 - 95,611; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest city agency dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness, with a Health and Safety office focused on DHS staff wellbeing. The Health and Safety Analyst will monitor standards and ensure compliance with regulations within the workplace.

The role includes coordinating trainings, responding to grievances, liaising with external consultants, and advising on health and safety matters to support a safe, compliant work

Qualifications

• Master’s degree fields or equivalent with 1 year of related professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of related professional experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Respond to grievances concerning health and safety of DHS staff.
• Address health and safety violations at City, State and Federal levels.
• Evaluate research programs and contribute to policy development.
• Coordinate with external consultants for training and services.
• Stay up to date with health, safety, and welfare legislation.
• Complete mandated forms detailing injuries/illnesses for DHS sites.
• Participate in health and safety meetings and site walkthroughs.
• Collaborate to ensure staff trainings are current.
• Assist or stand in for the Health & Safety Officer.
• May supervise subordinate professional staff.

Skills

Grievance handling

Regulatory compliance

Employee relations

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's degree in business/public administration/economics/labor relations

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ASSOCIATE LABOR RELATIONS ANALYST CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE OR BE REACHABLE WITH THE SCORE OF 100 ON THE OPEN COMPETITIVE ASSOCIATE LABOR RELATIONS ANALYST EXAM (# 3085). The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is the largest organization in the United States dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness. In partnership with other City Agencies and nonprofit organizations, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it begins, reduce street homelessness, provide temporary shelter, and connect individuals and families to stable housing all with a focus on accountability, empathy, and equity. DHS is committed to continuous improvement and employs innovative strategies to deliver high-quality services that support a swift transition from shelter to self-sufficiency. The agency manages hundreds of facilities and operates with a large team as well as a several billion-dollar budget to meet the diverse needs of New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. The candidate selected will be working in the Health and Safety office and be responsible for coordinating, supporting and advising on all health and safety matters affecting DHS staff. The Health and Safety Analyst will monitor standards, process and communications in regard to health and safety and ensure Federal, state and local regulations within the workplace are adhered.

• - Respond to grievances regarding violations surrounding the Health & Safety of DHS Staff in the workplace.
• - Work to address City, State and Federal employee Health & Safety violations.
• - Evaluate established research programs, recommend changes in existing programs when indicated, and develop recommendations for new programs. Participate in the planning and formulation of agency policies and procedures relevant to its research program.
• - Liaises with external health and safety consultants and advisers in the provision of proper training programs and health and safety services within the workplace.
• - Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety, and welfare at work legislation and communicate relevant changes to the agency.
• - Complete annual PESH mandated forms detailing all injuries and illness of DHS employees for all DHS directed sites.
• - Participate in Health and Safety related meetings and walkthroughs.
• - Collaborate with other programs to ensure mandated staff trainings up to date and completed by DHS staff.
• - Assist the Health & Safety Officer as needed. Act in the absence of the Health & Safety Officer.
• - May supervise or train subordinate professional employees and other staff.

Salary Range: $88,660-$95,611. ASSOCIATE LABOR RELATIONS ANAL - 13369

Minimum Qualifications

1. A master's degree from an accredited college in business or public administration, economics, labor or industrial relations, statistics, industrial psychology or a closely related social science field and one year of satisfactory full-time professional experience in labor research and analysis, employee benefit design and benefit program evaluation, compensation analysis, labor economics, economic planning, or a related area; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of professional experience as described in "1" above; or
3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

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.

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.