About the Position: As a Safety Technician, performs a wide variety of assignments to support the NWS District safety mission, to verify regulations for safety are met, and to preserve the health and well-being of the Seattle district employees and stakeholders.

Duties

Collects data from a wide range of work processes and circumstances for analysis by higher graded safety specialists. Performs inspections, investigations and conducts surveys. Works with safety specialists and other district safety office personnel to resolve safety issues. Oversees District evacuation plans and annual rehearsals to educate and exercise employees on quick and orderly egress during an emergency. Oversees and reports on a variety of standard and recurring programs to maintain employee safety and health. Provides formal and informal training of employees by covering a variety of standard, general safety and occupational health subjects. Recommends changes to work plans, trade practices, and operating procedures in the area of safety and occupational health. Ensures regulatory compliance and the safety and health of affected personnel by overseeing, monitoring, and inspecting facilities, equipment, and work processes.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires wearing personal protective equipment, as appropriate.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license to conduct site visits.
• Position requires a pre-employment physical to include use of respirator and annual physical examination and may require participation in the medical surveillance program.
• This is a Career Program CP-12 Position, successful completion of required training for this Safety career program position is required to be obtained within one year after being appointed.
• TDY is up to 40% to conduct site visits.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. For the GS-07 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes identifying or preventing safety hazards in a workplace and/or environmental conditions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Safety, or Industrial Hygiene. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. For the GS-08 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes identifying or preventing safety hazards in a workplace and/or environmental conditions; AND collecting data on safety conditions of the workplace or assisting with accident or incident reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Occupational Safety and Health, Construction Safety, or Industrial Hygiene. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. For the GS-09 Grade Level: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Providing training about general safety and occupational health subjects such as mishap prevention, office safety or safe working practices; AND 2) conducts safety surveys or inspections of buildings, equipment areas or work sites; AND 3) creating accident and incident reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-09 grade level you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accident/Mishap and Hazard Investigation and ReportingAdministration and ManagementSafety and HealthTechnology Application Time in Grade Requirement for GS-07: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-08: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-09: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08).

Education

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 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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RH-W07102 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SEATTLE DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98124 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk