Join our team as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our workforce. This position is pivotal in developing and implementing safety programs, policies, and procedures to minimize risks and promote a safe working environment.

Duties

Administer and evaluate portions of a comprehensive health and safety program or related activities to ensure compliance and correct risk potentials for normal to high risk conditions. Investigate and analyze mishaps and hazardous conditions. Develops measures to control or eliminate unsafe and hazardous conditions. Prepares written evaluations and reports of findings and recommendations. Prepare supplemental guidance to regulations and manuals proposed by higher authority. Provide guidance and recommendations on safety methods, standards, and procedures to eliminate or control a broad range of unsafe acts or conditions in a variety of work environments. Train and instruct others on a variety of specialized safety and health subjects.

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 a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
• Occasional exposure to the risks and hazards of work environments and conditions will require special safety precautions and clothing.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, GS-0018 position, at the GS-09 level you must have: A. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: performing survey work to identify and evaluate hazardous and nonhazardous work operations and conditions (e.g., chemical storage areas); preparing drafts of reports proposing corrective measures for unsafe conditions and work practices; providing informal instruction to employees covering standard safety and occupational health subjects; and analyzing accident and injury reports to discover trends and mishap causes and to develop recommendations for eliminating or controlling the hazards detected; OR B. Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B , or J.D, 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 graduate education as described above 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-11 level you must have: A. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 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 3 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 graduate education as described above and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements 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. 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. 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 application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12469925

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: Tracey Suggs
• Email: [email protected]