This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Operational Support Division, Office of Forensic Sciences. This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as a subject matter expert in the safety/occupational health, security, and environmental management fields in a DEA forensic laboratory that performs forensic testing procedures.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. As a Safety and Occupational Health Manager your typical work assignments may include: Managing all aspects of the worksite inspection program. Inspecting operations and activities through safety audits and surveys to detect unsafe working conditions, equipment and work habits. Preparing detailed reports and summarizes of inspections, including findings and recommendations. Conducting periodic laboratory security surveys to ensure that all administratively controlled information and documentary information is secured, all drug and non-drug evidence is properly safeguarded, all safes, filing cabinets, and secure rooms are locked and the intrusion detection equipment protecting the facility is activated and properly working. Developing goals and objectives, preparing safety policies, procedures and guidelines, organizing and executing a laboratory safety program. Developing specific implementation strategies to promote information dissemination and exchange among safety-oriented organizations and/or among assigned agency program offices.

Requirements

• U. S. Citizenship Required
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• DEA uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• Current Federal employees cannot transfer unused Time Off Awards to DEA.
• Applicant must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license while employed in this position.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the Specialized Experience requirements as noted below. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying specialized experience. Specialized 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. One year of specialized experience for this position includes: GS-13: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 Federal grade level performing such duties as serving as a subject matter expert in the safety/occupational health, security, and environmental management fields; or implementing and managing one or more safety/occupational health, workers compensation, environmental management system, personnel security program; and providing technical expertise to management. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Drug Enforcement Administration Do Not Send Postal Mail Springfield, VA 21310 US
• Name: Shawndre Stewart
• Email: [email protected]