This position serves as the Assistant Regional Administrator (ARA) for the Whistleblower Protection Program (WPP), for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Birmingham Region. Selectee will be expected to report to one of the locations listed. This is not a remote position. This position is outside the bargaining unit. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

Duties

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to: Plans, develops and implements a Region-wide whistle blower investigation program. Establishes program emphasis and develops overall Regional whistle blower investigation plans, policies and procedures considering factors such as personnel and financial resources. Reviews subordinate work for accuracy, adequacy, and results achieved. Contributes through various employer and employee groups to a variety of programs designed to inform the public or agency policies and objectives. Finds and implements ways to reduce or eliminate significant bottlenecks and barriers in the workflow, promotes team building and improves business practices. Makes recommendations that have a direct and substantial effect on the organization and the unit's programs, including assessing and evaluating resources devoted to program activities. Serves as the coordinator of Congressional and Executive whistle blower complaint inquires. Serves as a liaison between the Regional Office and National Office concerning the Whistleblower Protection Program and Whistleblower operations. Participates with top Regional Staff in program planning, evaluating, redirection and modification of policy and program criteria. Oversees comprehensive Program and Performance audits and special studies pertaining to the WPP to determine effectiveness in achieving the objectives of the OSH Act and the Regional Annual Performance Plan.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Requires a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. To qualify for the GS-14: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-13. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-14 includes: Conducting investigations and conducting interviews concerning alleged retaliation pertaining to violations of whistleblower statutes enforced by OSHA; Providing guidance and/or training to whistleblower investigators on the whistleblower statutes covered by OSHA, investigation and interviewing techniques, and legally sufficient documentation; Reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting whistleblower investigation data to evaluate the effectiveness of the Whistleblower Protection Program; Developing and recommending policies and procedures related to the OSHA Whistleblower Protection Program.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Contacts

• Address Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Heather Noll
• Phone: 617-565-2539
• Email: [email protected]