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Duties

As a Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Leader) you will: Serve as an advisor to management on issues of biosafety, chemical, and radiation safety. Responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, promoting, and implementing a comprehensive health and safety program for applicable facilities and activities. Plan and coordinate the investigation of employee complaints, accidents, incidents, and exposures. Prepare formal findings and recommendations for alleviation or elimination of hazards. Conduct investigations related to occupational safety and health and environmental hazard mitigation. Monitor procedures for compliance and adherence to applicable policies and regulations.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Requirements Continued: This position conducts investigations related to occupational safety and health and environmental hazard mitigation. The work may involve the risk of exposure to a variety of biological, chemical and radiological hazards, which require special safety precautions. Perform work in a laboratory and in both underground and surface mines, requiring passing an underground physical examination. Must possess a valid State driver's license. Is an incidental driver of Government-owned vehicles up to and including 1-ton trucks Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which must include the following experience: assisting in planning, and designing occupational health and safety programs and environmental compliance programs, i.e. Ergonomics, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, workplace safety, etc. 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.

Education

Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address NIOSH-FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANT, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]