SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALST- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Duties

• Performs a broad range of safety and occupational health duties in one or more areas of occupational safety and health. Performs periodic inspections and evaluations to determine compliance with appropriate occupational safety and health regulations.
• Plans and carries out formal investigations of reportable and non-reportable mishaps involving personal injury accidents, property damage, and cases of occupational illnesses covering a wide range of work operations.
• Develops specialized operating practices, modifying or departing significantly from standard techniques when necessary, based on interpretation of policies, standards, and regulations.
• Provides technical safety training/instruction to supervisors, employees, and/or unit safety representatives on a wide range of working operations, such as traffic safety techniques, proper storage of hazardous materials, common laboratory hazards, and building evacuation procedures.
• Reviews plans and specifications for new construction, major building alterations, and/or changes in installation equipment and monitors project through completion to ensure compliance with safety codes and standards.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Walking, prolonged standing, ascending/descending stairs and ladders, bending and crouching. Must be able to carry loads of up to 30 lb. Must be able to use PPE to include face mask, boots, hard hat, hearing protection and gloves.
• A pre-employment physical exam will be required; possible annual requirement

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: In order to qualify, you must meet the general experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-0018, Safety and Occupational Health Management Series.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: I have three years of progressively responsible general experience, one year of experience which is equivalent to at least a pay band NH-01, (GS-04), or equivalent and at a level close to the work of this position that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform. General experience is described as scientific or technical work that provided an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the safety and occupational health field. Creditable general experience must have demonstrated the achievement of knowledge equivalent to the education described below. (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/occupationalhandbook.pdf)

OR

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree in a major study-safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or a 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, occupation health, industrial hygiene, occupation medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. This education has been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. NOTE: You must submit copies of your unofficial transcripts with your application if using education as a substitution of experience.

OR

CERTIFICATION: Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination.

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: An equivalent combination of successfully completed, post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. NOTE: You must submit copies of your unofficial transcripts with your application if using education as a substitution of experience.

Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate is a decisive, analytical, and highly knowledgeable safety professional with knowledge in occupational health compliance across diverse, high-risk environments such as industrial shops, traffic environments, and construction sites. They possess exceptional problem-solving skills to evaluate safety hazards and the confidence to enforce corrective actions, including exercising stop-work authority to prevent imminent danger. With strong communication abilities, they seamlessly lead formal mishap investigations, analyze statistical data to identify risk trends, and develop comprehensive, localized training programs that actively foster a culture of mishap prevention.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

Knowledge of established safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation occupational safety program.

Knowledge of the requirements, methods, and techniques of mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of normal occupational safety problems/health risks, and formal reporting procedures.

Knowledge of risk management methods and techniques for evaluating occupational safety and health risks.

Knowledge of communication techniques, principles, and regulations to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in responding to work related problems and questions.

Knowledge of basic construction and general industry standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with regulations and standards.

Knowledge of standard training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to prepare and present formal training and instructional sessions.

Skills in the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposed facilities.

Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

This job announcement may close at any time - apply now!

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-02 equivalent to a GS-05 to GS-11.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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