Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
What you'd do
As a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist within the Safety and Health Program, you will work to eliminate or control hazardous operations or conditions across the Plant Protection and Quarantine Program and be responsible for participating in the planning, development, and implementation of an occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, and wellness program specific to assignments given by the Safety Manager.
Major duties
The duties may include, but are not limited to: Participate in planning, developing and implementing a program of consults, technical training, and evaluative activities to achieve compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA). Perform environmental safety and health inspections in a variety of workplaces, noting hazardous conditions and unsafe work practices. Conduct regular safety and health-related inspections and checks throughout the facilities, to determine compliance with Federal safety and occupational health standards. Prepare technical reports based on findings of studies and inspections and recommends corrective safety measures and procedures. Conduct diversified health and safety management studies and interpret policy in the areas of occupational safety, health, motor vehicles, wellness, and the environment. Deliver technical training assistance to management, supervisory staff, employees, and employee representatives. Serve as a Safety Officer under the Incident Command structure for Emergency Program Deployment and ensure requirements are met under the APHIS Emergency Mobilization Guide. Plan, conduct, and coordinate the investigation of Federal employee complaints, facilities, and serious accidents or incidents which threaten or impair their safety and occupational health. Prepare preliminary findings and recommendations for the elimination of hazards and develop plans for implementation of corrective actions.
What you need to qualify
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. FOR THE GS-12 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-11 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Applies knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, procedures, methodologies to conduct inspections and perform job tasks across diverse work environments in support of the Safety program. Identified and analyzed safety hazards or potentially hazardous conditions and assisted in developing corrective measures to eliminate or control risks ensuring compliance and improve overall program performance. Conducted safety and health training activities in chemical safety, HAZCOM, worker safety and related areas ensuring workforce understanding and compliance with regulatory and agency requirements. Advised management with data collection for various health and safety management studies by applying a general understanding of policy in the areas of occupational safety and health, motor vehicles, chemical safety, wellness, and the environment, in support of all field employees. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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