Job opening: Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Salary: $91 220 - 118 586 per year

City: Folsom

Published at: Oct 11 2023

Company: Western Area Power Administration

Employment Type: Full-time

This position is part of the WAPA-SNR-Sierra Nevada Region.The Safety and Occupational Health Specialist will be assisting the Regional Safety & Occupational Health Mgr in planning,developing,&directing activities of the Region's safety,& occupational health programs & provides guidance to managers,supervisors,& employees in accomplishing the objectives of the safety program. This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at the Folsom, CA duty location.

Duties

As a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist you will:

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-11] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Assisting in the management of safety program and applying knowledge of safety and health standards, laws, codes, policies for employees engaged in a broad range of high hazard functions directly related to the construction, operation and maintenance of facilities. Communicating safety practices to craft employees, contractors, and management officials to ensure safety measures are in place for safe operation in the maintenance of facilities. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.