SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Scheduling and performing periodic surveys and inspections to evaluate the effectiveness of the command safety requirements and practices in the work environment, (e.g.

office spaces, work areas, work operations/practices and conditions), to recommend measures and methods to correct deficiencies, records hazards, and or deficiencies and tracks abatement actions; 2) Planning each inspection, reviewing work processes, practices, and conditions characteristic to the site to be inspected and studying historical data from previous inspections; 3) investigating mishaps by obtaining statements from witnesses and photograph mishap scene, record circumstances or mishap and extent of injuries and or property damage to prepare a report of findings with recommendations to correct unsafe acts or conditions identified as casual factors; 4) Preparing and revising local safety instructions and guides that are relevant to current or planned operations; and 5) Providing technical safety training to workplace supervisors and employees using a wide variety of materials, publications, exhibits, and visual aids.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:1) Evaluate daily processes and procedures to ensure compliance with safety and occupational standards.2) Implementing new processes and procedures based on safety and occupational health principles, methods, and techniques.

3) Eliminate health and safety risks regarding physical conditions, equipment, and machines.4) Provide training in accordance with local laws, standards, and guidelines.

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to receive further consideration for this position.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/safety-and-occupational-health-management-series-0018/.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

• You will analyze mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine origin, cause, and contributing elements and prepare written evaluation reports concerning findings.
• You will review proposed or new regulations, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and provide feedback.
• You will ensure local safety instructions and guidance are in compliance and aligned with higher headquarters guidance and organization requirements.
• You will serve as a primary safety consultant to all levels of management of organizations serviced.
• You will advise management and workers on safety requirements and potential accident causing situations and methods/techniques for preventing accidents.