Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Reno, NV. Information about the surrounding area can be found at Reno/Sparks Chamber of Commerce. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. This position is authorized a 20% incentive - see Additional Information.

Duties

Implements procedures for determining levels of acceptable risk and recommends methods for controlling losses. Develops and implements policies, work practices, and risk management elements to assure safe, healthful, and efficient operations. Develops, maintains, and conducts safety training programs for managers, supervisors, and employees. Ensures training records are maintained for safety related programs. Serves as a member or lead on accident investigations and prepares chronological narrative of contributing factors, including photographs of the scene, witness statements, and medical investigator reports. Develops and implements Statewide policies and procedures for accident prevention and hazard control. Plans, schedules, and conducts safety and health inspections to determine compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Manages and maintains Statewide use of the Departmental Safety Management Information System (SMIS) to document compliance inspections. Stays abreast of the latest developments and publications in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, and environmental engineering, including hazardous materials and disposal technology.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• May require a one year probationary period.
• If selected for this position you will need to complete the Federal Information Systems Security Awareness (FISSA) training prior to start date.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. At the GS-11 level: Have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the federal service. Specialized experience is further defined as leading a safety or occupational health programs; developing and implementing safety and occupational health policy; applying safety and occupational health laws and regulations; training of employees, supervisors, managers, in safety or occupational health subjects; providing oversight and hazard abatement for hazardous activities and work environments; planning, scheduling and conducting safety and occupational health inspections; member or lead in accident investigations; managing automated mishap data systems; OR have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR have completed three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; OR have a combination of education and experience described above. At the GS-12 level: Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include: experience conducting risk assessments for operations that include the utilization of heavy equipment, UTVs, or snowmachines; high-risk recreation activities; or any activity that requires the use of personal protective equipment; experience in implementing an office-wide safety program, including preparing annual goals, assessing training needs, preparing training plans, and conducting training; interpreting the Occupations Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA), and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards and regulations. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: The work requires visits to field locations and inspection of working conditions such as construction work sites, outlying buildings, recreation areas, and other facilities and in equipment in remote locations. The performance of inspections and investigations requires frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending and traveling off road. Office work is mostly sedentary. Work Environment: Work involves a mixture of time in the office and time spent travelling to the field. Incumbent may be exposed to a variety of climatic and travel conditions and may include flying on small aircraft or helicopters, riding or driving in cars, trucks or off highway vehicles over rugged terrain in remote areas in quickly changes and sometimes hazardous conditions or in extreme hot or cold temperatures. There may be exposure to unusual or potentially dangerous conditions such as contaminated materials, unexploded ordinance, wild fires, industrial plants with high frequency noise, scenes of hazardous or toxic material spills and various hazardous chemical or substances.

Education

This position falls under the Safety and Occupational Health Series, 0018.

This position has a substitution of education for Specialized Experience. See qualification section for a description of the education substitution for specialized experience.

If using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information.

All selections and tentative offers of selection are contingent upon submission and verification of 'official' transcripts if selected.

Contacts

• Address BLM Nevada State Office BLM Nevada State Office NV-953 1340 Financial Blvd. Reno, NV 89502 US
• Name: Jessica Parkhurst
• Phone: 781-808-6384
• Email: [email protected]