This position is part of the Office of Science - ORNL Site Office, Department of Energy. As a Safety Engineer, you will ensure the safety of employees, the public, and the environment. The employee will oversee implementation of existing environment, safety, and health (ES&H) standards, requirements and guidance and develop new standard-setting elements.

Duties

As a Safety Engineer, you will: Oversee all Oak Ridge Site Office (OSO) and contractor 10 CFR 851 and other safety programs. Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the fields of safety engineering and engineering design ideas. Stay up to date on current program changes that impact safety. Assess and appraise OSO and contractor programs to ascertain suitability and guarantee adherence to relevant codes, regulations, Departmental Orders, standards, guidelines, and approved Improved Risk practices. Determine and analyze requirements that have an influence on the program for the site office and laboratory, and provide management with advice on the steps that must be taken to fulfill both internal and external needs.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
• May be required to successfully complete a 1-year probationary period.
• This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 2 days per pay period.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• This position is included in a Bargaining Unit.
• This position has been designated as Non-Critical-Sensitive and requires a security clearance at the Tier 3. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain this clearance; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• This position is included in the Department of Energy's Technical Qualification Program (TQP). The selectee will be required to meet specific technical qualification standards within 12 to 18 months from the date of placement in the position.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT: A. Degree: professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in 5 of the 7 areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials; and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. Must Submit Transcripts. OR B. Combination of education and experience--college level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) thorough knowledge of physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of 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: 1. Professional registration-Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. Must Submit Registration. 2. Written Test-Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) exam, or written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Must Submit EIT. 3. Specified academic courses-Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. Must Submit Transcripts. 4. Related curriculum-Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. Must Submit Transcripts. In addition to the basic education requirement, candidates must also meet the following specialized experience: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-12: 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 meeting all of the following Evaluating occupational, mechanical, industrial, and construction safety surveillance programs. Investigating operating abnormalities regarding safety concerns to assess adequacy of contractor operations and investigations. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-13: 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-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting all of the following Overseeing intricate projects and procedures that involve risky activities, such as those involving biological agents, chemical toxins, high voltage, high pressure, high temperature, and/or radioactive dangers. Evaluating the risks associated with a project, taking into account worker and public safety measures to ensure that the right measures are in place to protect people and property while still enabling the purpose to be accomplished. Providing recommendations concerning safety-related changes to projects, operating plans, procedures, and policies. "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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher). You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Contacts

• Address Office of Science - ORNL Site Office P.O. Box 5088 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 US
• Name: Brooks Demming
• Phone: 202-815-4839
• Email: [email protected]