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Duties

Serving as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist GS-0018-12 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Glynco, Georgia. Typical duties include: Ensuring industrial hygiene inspections are conducted where occupational exposures/stressors exist. Inspecting the physical facilities and equipment, road conditions, display of signs, ammunition warehouse, etc., in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Life Safety Code and Regulations published under 29 CFR 1910, 1960, arid 1926 Governing safety and occupational health standards and managing the OAO Emergency Management Program. Identifying all fire safety and safety and occupational health violations, notifying responsible parties for corrective action, record keeping of each violation, maintaining of abatement plans and performing follow-up inspections in accordance with OSHA Regulations, Emergency Management, and Hazardous Material Management. Providing expert technical consultation advice and services involving safety inspections and investigations and recommending corrective actions to responsible personnel. Coordinating safety and occupational health activities with representatives of medical, security, facility engineering, training, and other organizational component; consulting with electrical and mechanical maintenance personnel working in a variety of hazardous areas on types of protective equipment needed. Conducting investigations and analyzing reports on unsafe working conditions; observing hazardous conditions to determine origin, causes and contributing factors; determining corrective actions; and preparing written evaluation reports concerning findings. Reporting must be of sufficient detail, accuracy, and overall quality to properly represent the facts to formal boards and legal hearings. Performing special industrial hygiene monitoring tasks using a variety of instruments and contract services to determine potential unsafe exposures. Reviewing drawings and specifications for construction and renovations to determine the degree of compliance with regulatory criteria; recommending procedures to control or eliminate hazardous operations or conditions; making recommendations for design changes and improvements to ensure compliance with Life Safety Codes and safety and occupational health standards. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.
• Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• Travel of 25% or less may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• Weekends and federal holidays may be required.
• This position is Emergency Essential and required to sustain FLETC’s operations under all conditions, e. g., localized emergency situation, such as inclement weather, interruptions to power, or dismissal or closure of DHS operations or services.
• FLETC Continuity of Operations for Mission Essential Functions or Primary Mission Essential Functions in the event of an emergent disruption of operations locally or DHS-wide (such as Devolution and/or reconstitution).
• Required to undergo initial and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• Must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards. Subject to an initial and annual physical examination that measures visual, hearing, and physical acuity.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to conduct official government business.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. Specialized Experience: You must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the federal service, conducting comprehensive Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) inspections; identifying potential hazards; determining methods to control or eliminate hazards; managing OSH program elements; developing and administering safety related training programs that inform and educate employees; and working in a team environment with direct coordination with a headquarters element. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. Physical Demands: The work requires inspection of field sites, construction sites, and wide variety of physical structures and scenarios necessitating frequent walking, prolonged standing, occasional climbing and occasionally varying, moderately heavy equipment. Work Environment: Onsite evaluations and inspections involve exposure to inclement weather (primarily high heat and humidity), operating equipment, machinery, firearms, vehicle emissions, chemicals, hazardous and biological wastes, dust, vapors, and fumes, and high noise levels. Protective gear is required. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Michele Bell
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]