This position is in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Field Organization, Plains Area (PA), Center for Grain and Animal Health Research located in Manhattan, KS. In this position, you will plan, organize, administer, and evaluate the location's safety programs.

Duties

Develops a rapid response plan for chemical spills and safety related emergencies for the location. Analyzes and evaluates findings and recommends corrective measures to the appropriate Research Leaders and Center Director. Prepares and maintains accurate documentation/record of all safety-related matters to assure compliance with State and Federal regulations. Coordinates regular inspection and maintenance of safety equipment at the location, including fire extinguishers, fume-hoods, biosafety cabinets and pesticide application protective gear and respirators. Serves as contact person for vendor(s) under contract for hazardous and biohazardous waste disposal. Coordinates packaging and organizes program for hazardous waste disposal.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-11 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-09 which is directly related to the work of this position, and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position, specialized experience is experience implementing safety, health, or environmental management programs in a research facility or laboratory environment; coordinating regular inspection and maintenance of safety equipment; and performing routine safety training presentations for new and existing employees. OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. Related degrees may include safety or occupational health fields (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 A combination of doctorate education and relevant experience as described above. Physical Demands: A significant amount of work is performed in an office environment. However, inspection of facilities frequently involves climbing ladders, working on roofs, etc., and crouching and crawling under structures. There may be need for the incumbent to lift and carry moderately heavy objects. Work Environment: Although most work is performed in an office, on-site inspections involve exposure to hazardous chemicals, moving equipment, heights, closed spaces, etc. A fair degree of potential risk is involved. The incumbent is required to wear protective clothing/equipment at times. 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 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

Please see above for education qualification information.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 2150 Centre Avenue Building D, Suite 300 Fort Collins, CO 80526 US
• Name: Jared Foret
• Phone: 7032599390
• Email: [email protected]