The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property, and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.
The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time City Research Scientist in the Bureau of OSHA. Reporting directly to the OSHA Director, the City Research Scientist will conduct environmental, health and safety audits of facilities and/or operations to ensure compliance with federal, state or local regulations and policies; prepare technical reports that identify deficiencies and provide recommended corrective actions; research local, state and federal laws and regulations to determine applicability to facilities and/or operations; ensure compliance with OSHA and NYS Department of Labor (PESH) regulations; make and record observations on the progress of research investigations and evaluate data; assist in the agency’s research efforts and environmental, health and safety issues, and other research projects; conduct workplace assessments/audits/investigations and understand industrial processes; collect and analyze occupational illness and injury data; perform air monitoring and/or other industrial hygiene measurements utilizing a variety of technical equipment; assist OSHA Director with research and presentations; responsible for data gathering and various technical and administrative tasks.
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