Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
ATTENTION TO ALL APPLICANTS:
This position may be filled either as a Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Specialist advertised in this announcement or may be filled as a Supervisory Industrial Hygienist advertised under announcements #MS-20-HRC-OSHA-302 or as Supervisor Safety Engineer advertised under announcement #MS-20-HRC-OSHA-303. Applicants are encouraged to review all announcements and apply if interested/eligible. Major duties for this position include but are not limited to, the following:
Oversees the operations and operating efficiency of a multi-disciplinary group of Industrial Hygienists, Safety and Occupational Health Specialists, and/or Safety Engineers, providing technical and administrative guidance and direction, management support, and oversight. Identifies the tasks, distributes and balances the workload, makes adjustments when appropriate and directs the group in the accomplishment of work in accordance with OSHA procedures within the framework of OSHA's Strategic Plan. Reviews case files of employees to ensure proper application of standards and proposed penalties as well as reasonable abatement dates and documentation that is legally sufficient. Identifies deviations and directs employees to make appropriate changes. Recommends Area Director approval of completed case files; evaluates referrals and determines appropriate action, making assignments to employees to affect such action. Makes work assignments to employees. Conducts on-the-job assessments and monitors employee performance. Identifies areas requiring improvement; provides advice and assistance in those areas and guidance and interpretation on the use of standards and other regulatory or procedural requirements. Ensures that employee quality and productivity of work is in compliance with Agency policies and procedures and that the Area Director's instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met. Provides leadership and direction to employees regarding their compliance with work rules and regulations and codes of ethics and conduct; instructs employees on safety requirements for job assignments and on-the-job injuries; reviews and reports accidents and incidents. Conducts and/or participates in informal conferences and negotiates settlement agreements relative to safety and health inspections. Leads inspections/investigations involving the most difficult and complex cases involving high risk operations, imminent danger, non-existent or inadequate standards where use of the general duty clause would be required, catastrophes and discrimination complaints. Works with the Regional Solicitor in developing cases under contest and coordinates appearances at hearings for employees supervised. As required, serves as a witness before judicial hearings and trials, including criminal investigations, providing technical expertise in occupational safety. Ensures that OSHA's Strategic Plan, mission, and vision are communicated to the employees supervised and integrated into the group's goals, work plan, and customer service. Assists in the development of the field operations program plan for the Area Office. To qualify for the GS-13 Grade Level you must meet the Basic Requirements AND the Specialized Experience. Basic Requirements 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 Experience 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. Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. 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 safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards. Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses. Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards. Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards. Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards. Training of 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. or Certificates Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience. In additional to the basic requirements, all qualified applicants must also meet the specialized experience for this position. Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position may be filled either as a Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Specialist advertised in this announcement or may be filled as a Supervisory Industrial Hygienist advertised under announcements #MS-20-HRC-OSHA-302 or as Supervisor Safety Engineer advertised under announcement #MS-20-HRC-OSHA-303. Applicants are encouraged to review all announcements and apply if interested/eligible. Major duties for this position include but are not limited to, the following:
Oversees the operations and operating efficiency of a multi-disciplinary group of Industrial Hygienists, Safety and Occupational Health Specialists, and/or Safety Engineers, providing technical and administrative guidance and direction, management support, and oversight. Identifies the tasks, distributes and balances the workload, makes adjustments when appropriate and directs the group in the accomplishment of work in accordance with OSHA procedures within the framework of OSHA's Strategic Plan. Reviews case files of employees to ensure proper application of standards and proposed penalties as well as reasonable abatement dates and documentation that is legally sufficient. Identifies deviations and directs employees to make appropriate changes. Recommends Area Director approval of completed case files; evaluates referrals and determines appropriate action, making assignments to employees to affect such action. Makes work assignments to employees. Conducts on-the-job assessments and monitors employee performance. Identifies areas requiring improvement; provides advice and assistance in those areas and guidance and interpretation on the use of standards and other regulatory or procedural requirements. Ensures that employee quality and productivity of work is in compliance with Agency policies and procedures and that the Area Director's instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met. Provides leadership and direction to employees regarding their compliance with work rules and regulations and codes of ethics and conduct; instructs employees on safety requirements for job assignments and on-the-job injuries; reviews and reports accidents and incidents. Conducts and/or participates in informal conferences and negotiates settlement agreements relative to safety and health inspections. Leads inspections/investigations involving the most difficult and complex cases involving high risk operations, imminent danger, non-existent or inadequate standards where use of the general duty clause would be required, catastrophes and discrimination complaints. Works with the Regional Solicitor in developing cases under contest and coordinates appearances at hearings for employees supervised. As required, serves as a witness before judicial hearings and trials, including criminal investigations, providing technical expertise in occupational safety. Ensures that OSHA's Strategic Plan, mission, and vision are communicated to the employees supervised and integrated into the group's goals, work plan, and customer service. Assists in the development of the field operations program plan for the Area Office. To qualify for the GS-13 Grade Level you must meet the Basic Requirements AND the Specialized Experience. Basic Requirements 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 Experience 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. Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. 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 safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards. Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses. Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards. Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards. Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards. Training of 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. or Certificates Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience. In additional to the basic requirements, all qualified applicants must also meet the specialized experience for this position. Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
- Department:
0018 Safety and Occupational Health Management - Salary Range:
$91,231 to $118,603 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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