This position is located in the Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Facilities Services Directorate (FSD), Standards and Compliance Division (SCD), Occupational Safety and Health Branch (OSHB). The incumbent reports to the Branch Chief, OSHB and serves as an adviser to senior managers and employees on highly technical issues pertaining to safety and occupational health.

Duties

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 9905 of Title 5, U.S.C. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist. Responsible for conducting safety and occupational health functions related to new construction and building renovation projects. Serve as an adviser to senior agency managers and recommends new programs or substantive program changes. Incumbent develops new inspection procedures to ensure that construction processes and equipment operations are consistent with applicable safety criteria.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to 1) identifying and evaluating occupational hazards of construction and commercial work sites; 2) providing recommendations on control measures for environment characteristics of unsafe work processes; and 3) developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to 1) identifying and evaluating occupational hazards of construction and commercial work sites to identify potential new hazards; 2) developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses; and 3) inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards. . 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. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contacts

• Address WHS Facilities Services Directorate Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Email: [email protected]