This position is in Region 5, Mission Support Division, Employee Services Branch, Safety & Resources Management Section. About Region 5: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-5 This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.

Duties

At the entry level of this position, you will:

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
• If you are selected, a written participant agreement must be signed.
• EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
• You may have limited exposure to hazardous materials.

Qualifications

NOTE:  If you are qualifying on the basis of general or specialized experience, you must meet the experience requirements by the closing date of this announcement. We are looking for at least one year of specialized experience related to this position as described below: To qualify for the GS-07 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-05 level defined as reviewing and editing environmental documents related to occupational health and safety. - OR 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement (Superior Academic Achievement Definition) degree in an academic discipline related to this position- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. To qualify for the GS-09 level, you need to have at least one year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-07 level defined as reviewing and editing environmental documents related to occupational health and safety, experience in environmental laws, regulations, policies. - OR master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related; degree in an academic discipline related to this position- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. NOTE: 1 year of full-time undergraduate study is 30 semester or 45 quarter hours. 1 year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study; if that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours is considered 1 year of full-time study. Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to the performance of routine safety and occupational health responsibilities. Knowledge of principal inspection and survey techniques sufficient to identify occupational hazards, to determine elements giving rise to mishaps, and ability to recommendpossible solutions in the mitigation or elimination of detected hazards. Knowledge of basic construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, equipment, and utility systems sufficient to identify compliance with construction safety standards. Skill in the interpretation of engineering drawing sufficient to identify possible hazardous conditions. Knowledge of basic safety and occupational health principles, common hazards and protective measures, including safety devices, sufficient to provide informal training sessions and appropriate educational materials to employees. Ability to plan and implement straightforward safety education activities and promote the safe working practices and sound equipment operation procedures essential to the achievement of an efficient and safe working environment. 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. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Education

In addition to the eligibility requirements for the Recent Graduates program, this position has specific educational requirements in order to qualify as described below:

You must have specialized experience related to safety and occupational health; OR a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in safety or occupational health fields, or other related fields that included 24 semester hours of study relating to safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, or closely related disciplines.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.

Contacts

• Address Environmental Protection Agency OMS/OHCO/RCD 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K Washington, District of Columbia 20460 United States
• Name: Tera Johnson
• Phone: 513-569-7651
• Email: [email protected]