Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Duties The position of Safety and Occupational Health Specialist includes but is not limited to the following duties : Researches, develops and writes regulatory interpretations involving complex regulatory issues, including the application of statutes and standards to specific workplace situations.Represents OSHA on technical committees, panels, boards, task forces and public hearings to address questions, interpret, clarify, and explain the intent of construction standards addressing OSH.Develops solutions, alternative approaches or workarounds to keep study or project on track.Alerts Office Director of contingencies or problems that affect ability to meet deadlines, customer expectations, or deliver required product or service.Handles extremely time sensitive, high impact, high visibility, and controversial problems, issues andcases.Coordinates and provides technical oversight of multiple tasks, studies, assignments, studies, and programs, and projects.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust 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. QualificationsTHIS POSITION HAS AN INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT. ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THIS REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.Education : Undergraduate and Graduate Education : Major study safety or occupational health fields (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.ORExperience : (for positions above GS-5) : Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include : Managing safety or occupational health program elements.Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse.ORCertificatesCertification 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 meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and / or experience. AND Specialized Experience : Specialized Experience, is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.At the GS-14 : Applicants must have at least 1 year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-13 or higher, to qualify for this position. For this position, examples of qualifying experience include : experience that required substantial subject-matter or technical knowledge of regulatory enforcement information, National Emphasis Programs, the OSHA Field Operations Manual and various other technical directives used by OSHA. This experience must have demonstrated the ability to acquire and present technical information to internal and external stakeholders via a variety of platforms and methods.NOTE : IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.EducationAny 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.Additional informationThis position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.Refer to these links for more information : GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEESAs a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and / or classified materials before they can enter on duty : BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONClick here for Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.Note : The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies : Planning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingResearchTechnical CompetenceClick here for evaluation details.You may preview questions for this vacancy here : The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, and other lived experience, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the OHR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.INFORMATION FOR CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY : If you are eligible for special priority selection under CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. CTAP eligible(s) will be considered well-qualified if they attain at least a rating score of 85 in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.