This position is a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, GS- 0018-11/12 working for the R10-SAFE Regional Safety Operation.

Duties

As a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Implements Service-wide safety program priorities and resolves safety and occupational health hazards that have impact on the Service Safety Program. Assists Field Stations with their efforts to meet compliance with agency safety and occupational health regulations, standards, Executive orders, and Federal statutes. Serves as advisor and consultant for safety and occupational health issues for line management, Project Leaders and Collateral Duty Safety Officers. Provides guidance, direction, and technical assistance in the development of safety plans, programs, procedures, and operating systems. Reviews major building alterations or new construction projects for safety, health, and fire protection regulation compliance. Reviews blueprints, conducts inspections of major work sites and notifies responsible parties of any deficiencies. Develops solution options which assure compliance with all safety standards. Conducts accident investigations to determine casual factors of serious injuries, and/or substantial property damage. Advises management of appropriate standards and safety practices necessary to avoid future occurrences. Responds to natural disasters and provides emergency support to affected areas. The Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA),P.L. 114-47, allows certain individuals who currently or formerly were under time-limited competitive appointments at certain land management agencies to compete under merit promotion procedures.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Driver’s License: Selectees MAY be required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

Only experience and education obtained by 03/28/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess both the Basic Requirement and Minimum Qualification. Basic Requirement: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields 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. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: - Managing safety or occupational health program elements. - Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. - Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements. - Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards. - Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses. - Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards. - Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards. - Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards. - Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects. - Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse. Minimum Qualification [GS-11] One year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service, that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying experience may include: identifying safety and occupational health hazards; providing assistance in the development of safety plans and procedures; reviewing blueprints, conducting inspections of sites and notifying responsible parties of deficiencies; assisting with accident investigations to determine casual factors; exhibiting organizational commitment and a high level of customer service in the performance of assignments; and working independently and as a team member to advance organizational goals. OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., if related, in the field of safety or occupational health or a related field 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. OR A combination of education and experience as described in 1 and 2 above which together equals 100% of the requirement. Minimum Qualification [GS-12] One year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service, that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying experience may include: assisting in the implementation of an Agency-wide safety program; resolving safety and occupational health hazards; drafting safety plans and procedures; assisting with safety training; reviewing OSHA regulations, blueprints, conducting safety inspections or evaluations, and notifying responsible parties of deficiencies; exhibiting organizational commitment and a high level of customer service in the performance of assignments; and working independently and as a team member to advance organizational goals. 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. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM's Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements

Education

PROOF OF EDUCATION: All applicants who are using education or a combination of education and experience to qualify must submit copies of official or unofficial transcripts which include grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, institution name, and student name. If any required coursework is not easily recognizable on transcripts, or if you believe a portion of a particular course can be credited toward meeting an educational requirement, you must also provide a memorandum on letterhead from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official stating the percentage of the course that should be considered to meet the requirement and the equivalent number of units. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however, if you are selected for the position, you will be required to produce the original official transcripts.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]