Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Full Job Description

The Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Directorate, Institutional Division at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is seeking applicants for a safety and occupational health specialist.

The incumbent of this position provides institutional safety support for KSC across a broad range of program areas inclusive of facility inspection, safety consultation, mishap investigation, emergency response, construction safety, contractor insight, and trend analyses.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-09 level, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level: Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, and procedures to assist in resolving technical safety and health issues; Identifying workplace hazards and recommending corrective actions to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health requirements; Communicating safety policies, procedures, and requirements to supervisors, facility managers, or employees OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.B or J.D, if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above.

To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Applying safety and occupational health principles, practices, and regulatory requirements to evaluate, develop, or adapt safety procedures and operating practices; Conducting safety inspections and hazard analyses in areas such as facilities safety, construction safety, institutional safety, risk management, or systems safety; Identifying hazards, recommending corrective measures, and preparing reports, briefings, or other documentation to advise management on safety and occupational health matters OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D.

or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.

degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience.

Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses.

Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process. Major Duties:

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Monitors and promotes improvement of safety programs. Assists in ensuring government and contractor compliance with safety requirements.
• Assists in ensuring institutional safety compliance with all applicable safety requirements to those program areas requiring remedial action.
• Performs analyses of compliance with safety regulations and procedures instituted by OSHA with oversight from a higher graded safety specialist.
• Develops, coordinates, and reviews center safety capabilities, authorities, plans, procedures, training, and exercises.
• Makes recommendations on any changes or improvements to the current system or systems which will ensure Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) and Kennedy Space Center (KSC) are prepared for any incidents and/or emergencies, mishaps, disasters, etc.
• Assists in the implementation of a major agency program dealing with complex hazardous conditions that involve a variety of safety considerations.
• Recommends modifications and/or revisions to NASA and contractor safety policies, procedures, and guidelines. Prepares basic instructions to implement newly developed or modified guidance.
• Prepares updates to safety regulations, documents, and requirements manuals with assistance from a higher graded safety specialist.