Job opening: Safety Engineer
Salary: $108 532 - 141 089 per year
Published at: Nov 20 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in the Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Safety, Quality and Facilities Management Office. About Office of Air and Radiation: OAR
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*Work-from-home flexibilities may be authorized as described in the Benefits section.
Duties
You will:
Requirements
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
- You may have limited exposure to hazardous materials.
- Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
- EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
Qualifications
In addition to the educational requirements, we are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below:
To qualify for the GS-13 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-12 level defined as applying safety, health, and environmental compliance principles, standards, concepts, and/or practices to meet regulatory requirements in a laboratory setting; and leading the development and implementation of safety, health, and/or environmental programs.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1) Knowledge of engineering practices and protocols related to safety, health and environmental management; 2) Skill in program management; 3) Oral communication skills sufficient to provide guidance; 4) Skill in written communication; 5) Ability to present information to diverse audiences; 6) Knowledge of research techniques used in economic impact, environmental risk, and safety risk assessments; 7) Skill in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). 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.
If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Education
You need a degree or combination of education and experience as described below to qualify for this position.
All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for consideration for an engineering position:
- Successful completion of a professional engineering degree at an accredited university or college
OR
- Have a combination of college level education or training AND technical experience that has furnished you with (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
- Professional registration as an engineer.
- Evidence of passing the Engineer-in-Training written test.
- Successful documented completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences as described by OPM.
- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field and at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
Please review the OPM page on specifics about required curriculum and for more information on qualifications, please visit GS-800: All Professional Engineering Positions qualifications.
For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Contacts
- Address Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. EPA, HRMD
Mail Drop: C639-02
109 T.W. Alexander Drive, P.O. Box 12055
Research Triangle Pk, North Carolina 27711
United States
- Name: RCD Staffing
- Phone: 919-541-3014
- Email: [email protected]
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