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Industrial Hygienist
- DEPT OF CITYWIDE ADMIN SVCS
Posted on
07/17/2026
- Full-time
Location
NYC-ALL BOROS
- Exam may be required
Department
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Job Description
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 Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is currently seeking an Industrial Hygienist to enhance the operations of the Citywide Office of Occupational Safety and Health (COSH). This essential role involves conducting environmental assessments within various city agencies, with a focus on critical areas such as indoor air quality, noise control, electromagnetic fields (EMF), and ergonomics. Responsibilities of this position include:
- Conducting indoor air quality, noise, ergonomic, and electric-magnetic field assessments.
- Preparation of comprehensive reports following environmental assessments and formulation of appropriate recommendations.
- Overseeing record-keeping for environmental assessments, hearing conservation programs, and asbestos surveys.
- Analyzing asbestos surveys and providing expert recommendations regarding occupancy decisions.
- Administering hearing tests for city employees and communicating the outcomes effectively.
- Engaging in and contributing to meetings with labor unions and diverse city agency representatives.
- Participating in health and safety inspections across various agencies upon request from unions or individual agencies, aimed at identifying and addressing health and safety deficiencies affecting citywide employees.
- Developing and delivering presentations on environmental health and safety topics to citywide safety and health coordinators.
- Performing compliance investigations in accordance with OSHA, PESH, and New York City safety regulations.
- Advocating for enhanced workplace safety and health standards across New York City through agency inquiries and trainings.
- Transportation of a trolley bag with environmental assessment tools, not exceeding 40 lbs., to various locations within New York City.
- Required travel to various city locations throughout the five boroughs.
To Apply:
Only permanent employees in the title or a comparable title and those that are reachable on the civil service list are eligible to apply.
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.
Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees, and search for Job ID # 762885. No phone calls, faxes or personal inquiries permitted. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST - 31305
Minimum Qualifications
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering; or
2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 28 semester credits in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology and one year of satisfactory, full-time experience
in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards; or
3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time work experience as described in “2” above; or
4. A combination of education and experience that is the equivalent of the course work and/or experience
described in “1”, “2”, and “3” above. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in industrial hygiene, environmental health science, occupational health science and/or safety engineering may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 6 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. Semester credits from an accredited college or university in the physical or natural sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and/or toxicology may be substituted for experience on the basis of 7 semester credits equals 3 months of experience, up to a maximum of 28 semester credits. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
License Requirements
A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Special Note:
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level II individuals must have, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements, one year of satisfactory full-time work experience in the identification, evaluation and control of health and safety hazards.
Preferred Skills
- Strong in-person customer service experience. - Strong desire to work with diverse groups of people. - Excellent and effective communication skills (written and oral), including the ability to understand and be understood in English. - Able to handle sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality. - Able to analyze problems and handle potentially difficult situations. - Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic atmosphere, handling multiple activities at a time. - Able to adhere to deadlines. - Able to work well independently and within a team. - Strong computer skills, including experience with the Microsoft Office Suite. - Must possess strong attention to details.
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.
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Job ID
762885
Posted until
08/16/2026
Title code
31305
Civil service title
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST
Title classification
Competitive-1
Business title
Industrial Hygienist
- Experience level: Experienced (non-manager)
Job level
02
Number of positions
1
Work location
1 Centre St., N.Y.
- Category: Public Safety, Inspections, & Enforcement
Industrial Hygienist
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Pension PlanSalary : $65,123 - $74,892