If you have experience working in biomedical research and have a strong interest and experience working in the safety and occupational health field, AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the NIH Office of Office of Research Services! For more information, visit http://ors.od.nih.gov.

Duties

Prepare and update guides, standards, instructions, operating procedures, and/or policies, reports, and other substantive documentation for high risk activities. Respond to accidents, exposures, and other emergencies. Provide emergency support, advice on remedial action, and strategies for preventing and/or intervening in emergency situations. Perform site visits and/or inspect off-site facilities to ensure compliance. Prepare report of findings and recommendations. Serve as a senior specialist and plan, develop, coordinate, promote, and implement a comprehensive health and safety program for high risk activities. Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and guidelines. Research, assess, investigate, analyze, and evaluate health and safety literature, records, activities, and strategies to ensure compliance and to provide guidance, consultation, and recommendations on prevention and intervention.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Enter job specific requirements-i.e., drug testing, PhD, licensure, filer, etc.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• You must be able to lift and move heavy items weighing 40 lbs. with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, GS-0018 position, at the GS-11 level you must have: A. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: performing inspections of conventional work operations and activities where equipment, working conditions, and materials are potentially hazardous and recording apparent violations; recommending possible courses of action to control or eliminate hazards detected; providing instruction to employees covering standard safety and occupational health subjects; OR B. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.M., in a safety or occupational health field (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; OR C. a combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. In order to qualify for a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, GS-0018 position, at the GS-12 level: You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: providing specialized safety and occupational health training courses to employees; scheduling surveys of facilities to identify and evaluate the safety and occupational health risk potential; investigating accidents including analyzing precipitating factors and accident cause data and developing specific methods for prevention; participating in the development of new procedures to identify and control hazardous situations in the workplace. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application.? We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12471534

Education

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Kevin Blake
• Phone: 843-412-8764
• Email: [email protected]