Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

About the role

This position serves as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist GS-0018-11 with the Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), Water, Lab & Analysis Services Division. This job is open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety or occupational health program elements.
• Develop or recommend safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
• Apply 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.
• Develop safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.
• Develop or implement programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.
• Analyze or evaluate new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
• Design or modify workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.
• Inspect or survey workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
• Train 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.

Requirements

Conditions of employment: Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position, you must meet A, B or C below:
• Specialized Experience: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector.
• Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Education MUST be related to the nature of the advertised position. You must submit Transcripts (Unofficial Okay).
• 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.