This position is with Independence National Historical Park, located in the Office of the Superintendent. Independence National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Duties

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service. The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action. This position is expected to be extended for up to 3 years. Major Duties for this position include but are not limited to: Support The safety and Occupational Health Program by performing developmental work and a variety of recurring assignments while learning to perform a full range of relevant duties. Participate in inspection to ensure facilities and visitor areas are free from common hazards affecting the safety and health of personnel. Ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and other regulatory guidelines. As a member of an inspection team, applies practical application of techniques and measures used to identify hazards, attends and observes closing session where violations of appropriate standards and subsequent corrective requirements are discussed with management representatives and provide or arrange for informal instruction to employees covering a variety of safety and occupational health subjects. Assisting in performing inspections where low safety and occupational risks are usually anticipated. Inspection may consist of but not limited to walking and working surfaces for hazards associated with housekeeping, aisle and passageways, storage areas, stairways, ladders, floor loading, emergency egress fire extinguishers, personnel protective gear. Completes computer generated inspection reports, identifying noted inspections hazards, requirement for compliance, and recommended abatement actions and provides to Safety Manager.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-01/09/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: (l) identifying, preventing, or eliminating safety hazards in work methods or environmental conditions; or (2) safety training or promotion. Such experience must have provided a practical knowledge of occupational and environmental safety hazards, survey techniques, and control and preventive methods. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: biological technician, medical technician, engineering technician, fire prevention inspector, and environmental health. You must include hours per week worked. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least one year (18 semester hours) of graduate education in the safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or related disciplines that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. . You must include transcripts. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of the education and experience described. For example, six months of specialized experience (50% of the experience requirement), and 9 semester hours of appropriate graduate level education DIRECTLY RELATED to occupational health or related disciplines (50% of the education requirement). You must include transcripts AND resume including hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Amanda Burnham
• Email: [email protected]