Safety & Occupational Health Specialist.

Duties Serve as the Lead Safety Specialist, assisting the Environmental Health and Safety Team Lead in planning, managing, and interpreting regulations to develop written procedures that eliminate or control workplace hazards across all operational phases.Conducts comprehensive safety inspections of work sites, floating plants, shop machinery, protective gear, and fire suppression systems to detect hazardous conditions and recommend corrective measures.Lead investigations into personnel mishaps and property damage, analyzing contributing factors to draft formal reports, recommend preventative measures, and track statistical injury trends.Administer key occupational health programs, including medical surveillance, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, fall protection, confined space entry, and hazardous/environmental remediation activities.Coordinate all on-site dive operations at the water resources project, collaborating with the District Diving Coordinator on safety compliance and maintaining critical oversight of structural and equipment hazards near dive zones.Develop and deliver technical safety training, oral presentations, and promotional safety campaigns to supervisors and employees utilizing diverse educational materials and visual aids.Interface with external agencies (including OSHA, NIOSH, and MSHA) and safety professionals to resolve complex safety issues, while researching emerging SOH technologies to draft district-wide guidance. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.This position requires a valid drivers license.This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.This position has a requirement to lift up to 25 lbs. in the regular performance of duties. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience (or education) requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is Specialized Experience: Qualified applicants should describe in their resume at least one year of specialist experience equivalent the the GS-09 level in federal service with implementing an industrial safety program to minimize and prevent human injury and protect from property and productivity losses; and performing site inspections and evaluating work practices to eliminate hazards, ensure safe procedures and compliance. OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in a related field such as Occupational Safety and Health, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering/Systems Safety. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Additional information A Relocation Incentive may be considered.A Recruitment Incentive may be considered.Enhanced Leave Accrual may be considered.Advanced Rate of pay may be considered.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.Direct Deposit of Pay is required.Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the This is a(n) Safety and Occupational Health Career Program position aligned under the ???????Installations Career Management Directorate.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. 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. Eligibility 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.