Job opening: SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
Salary: $90 811 - 118 050 per year
Published at: Dec 06 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Incumbent predominantly works independently at Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) project sites and is self-directed in carrying out assignments and attaining objectives. Additionally Responsible for supporting a wide variety of operations and facilities, including but not limited to: lock, dam and floating plant operations; dredging and breakwater repair; civil works construction projects; and environmental remediation.
Duties
Serves as technical advisor to District Project Delivery Teams (PDT) for assigned projects to eliminate or control risk of injury to both government employees and contractors at project sites
Provides safety review of plans and specifications at various stages of project execution; reviews contractor safety submittals for completeness.
Conducts on-site quality assurance safety audits and inspections to enforce contractual safety requirements.
Supports the Industrial Hygiene (IH) Program through assessment and monitoring of workers to quantify potential occupational exposures to hazards like dusts, fumes, noise and environmental contaminants such as VOCs, lead, beryllium and radiation.
Reviews contractor laboratory data submissions.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This is a Career Program 12 (CP-12) Position and all ACTEDS requirements apply, to include, as a condition of employment employee must attain CP-12 Level I Certificate within 18 months of hire.
- This position requires a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment and maintain the license for the duration of employment.
- This position requires a pre-employment fit for duty physical.
Qualifications
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, which includes supporting a wide variety of high-risk operations and facilities, including but not limited to lock, dam and floating plant operations, dredging and breakwater repair, civil works construction projects, and environmental remediation. Conducts safety or occupational health program elements, developing, and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Contacts
- Address RE-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO
DO NOT MAIL
Buffalo, NY 14207
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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