JOB DESCRIPTION:
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is seeking to fill the position of Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Performance Measurement and Strategic Planning . Under general direction, but with latitude for independent action and judgment, the selected candidate will identify, prioritize and set performance goals , measurements and corrective actions; as well as monitor Agency and Operational (bureau) performance as related to established EHS goals. The selected candidate will report directly to the Assistant Commissioner of Environmental, Health and Safety. DEP’s 6,000 employees are dedicated to protecting public health and the environment by supplying clean drinking water, collecting and treating wastewater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous material pollution. The scale of our organization is unmatched in any other water utility in the nation – each day, DEP delivers one billion gallons of high quality drinking water a day to more than nine million New Yorkers and collects and treats an average of 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater at 14 wastewater treatment plants. DEP is also responsible for enforcing the City’s air and noise regulations and is the lead agency for developing and implementing citywide energy policy, particularly as it related to energy generation, transmission, and distribution within the five boroughs. To support these functions, DEP has one of the largest capital construction portfolios in the City, with $11 billion of work under construction and an additional $3 billion in design. The diversity of environmental health and safety policies and programs is significant. Employee Safety and Environmental Compliance are embedded in DEP’s core values. The selected candidate will oversee four essential EHS areas. This encompasses EHS facility and program assessments, EHS Auditor professional development, EHS performance measurement and planning, and Process Safety/Risk Management Program oversight. Specifically, he/she will: • Manage the DEP EHS Assessment Program, which includes development and ongoing oversight of the EHS Audit and Program Assessment programs, preparing accurate and timely assessment reports, maintaining the audit schedule, and updating appropriate assessment protocols. • Keep abreast of developments and best practices within the field of EHS assessment and performance measurement within industry and ensure that DEP auditors have access to appropriate professional development programs. • Develop and improve existing systems which successfully track and report EHS compliance measurements within bureaus divisions and facilities. Further, identify and utilize leading indicators that measure and support effective integration of EHS programs and/or best practices. • Provide agency oversight and support for the Process Safety Management and Risk Management programs which are implemented and maintained by various operation bureaus, namely two chlorine facilities. • Manage a staff of 9 employees.
Salary:
$63,519.00 - $169,427.00
Median salary:
$116,473.00
Posting date:
November 08, 2015
End date:
N/A
Department:
DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Url:
https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov