Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
2 weeks ago
As a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, GS-12 you will perform the following duties: Serves as an advisor on several OSH programmatic areas and/or critical program segments for which both the scope and effect of the work have ICE-wide impact; Manages a comprehensive and diverse enterprise-wide safety program including elements such as Collateral Duty Safety Officers (CDSO), providing Employee Occupational Safety and Health guidance, management of a Safety Management Information System (SMIS) database, and following Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) record keeping regulations; Serves as subject matter expert (SME) in the field of occupational safety and health management with responsibilities for oversight of contract service providers; AND Completes OSH assignments, projects, problems, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, within the deadlines and timeframes for completion.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. You must successfully pass a drug screen. Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service. Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Qualifications
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
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.
OR
Specialized Experience : 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. 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 or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses; Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards. Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects. Quality Ranking Factor(s): Quality ranking factors are knowledge, skills, or abilities that are highly desired by the hiring manager, though not required. Applicants who possess the quality ranking factors can be ranked above those who do not. Relevant quality ranking factor experience must be well documented in your resume. This position contains the following quality ranking factor(s):
Any of the below Board of Certified Safety Professionals approved Professional Certifications: Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) Transitional Safety Practitioner (TSP) Occupational Health and Safety Technician (OHST) Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) IN ADDITIONS TO MEETING THE ABOVE BASIC REQUIREMENT ABOVE YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DESCRIBED BELOW.
You qualify for the GS-09 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Provides corrective action and best practices to field officials for the betterment of the local program; Assists team leads in planning and organizing changes of established procedures that involve agency resources or conflict with other ongoing activities; AND Assists team leads in obtaining resources and accessing related information for decisions on major work problems and issues that arise related to safety and health. OR
Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of successfully completed post high school education at the graduate level. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying
the 1 year of full-time study requirement.
You qualify for the GS-11 grade level if you possess one of the following:
Experience : One year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Collaborates with employees, under direction of leadership, to promote the occupational safety and health programs and communicating policy and standards, Accomplishes occupational safety and health objectives and priorities established by statutes, executive orders, the Department, or executive leadership by utilizing the management information systems; AND Assists the occupational safety and health team in planning and organizing the implementation of recommendations where proposals require changes of established procedures that involve agency resources or conflict with other ongoing activities. OR
Education : Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
OR
Combination of Experience and Education : A combination of successfully completed post high school education at the graduate level. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement.
You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Develops training for employees on a variety of safety and occupational health subjects including chemical, biological, or physical safety, various laboratory safety needs, or ventilation requirements, under direction of Unit leadership. Provides advice on work methods, best practices, and procedures. Assists in the implementation of training policy supporting an agency's Occupational Safety Health Program. Evaluates and analyzes safety and occupational health problems, conditions, and administrative practices affecting work operations and environmental conditions. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Education
Additional information
Promotion Potential: When promotion potential is shown, the agency is not making a commitment and is not obligated to provide future promotions to you if you are selected. Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.
E-Verify: DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify , including your rights and responsibilities.
Suitability: If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet these standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for Public Trust as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Benefits: DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
A student loan repayment incentive may be available, in which case a service agreement will be required.
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