Description du poste
This position will serve as a Safety & Occupational Health Specialist within the Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, within the Directorate of cooperative and State Programs (DCSP), in the Office of Partnerships and Recognition (OPR), located in Washington, D.C. This position is inside the bargaining unit. The full performance level of this position is at the GS-12 grade level. This position is not remote. Selectee will be expected to report to the office above.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
Major Duties of the Safety and Occupational Health Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following: GS-07: Facilitating compliance with OSHA rules and regulations, and conformance with best practices of other industry regulatory and scientific bodies. Participating in the development of new or revised approaches to resolve problems encountered in Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) application review and on-site verification. Responding to oral and written requests for technical and program information from OSHA field offices, Congressional sources, and program participants. Creating spreadsheets, summaries, graphics, and documents for presentations, web content, training, and policy discussions. GS-09: Compiling information and reports needed to assist the Director in determining whether to concur with recommendations. Assisting in developing new or revised approaches and procedures to resolve critical problems encountered in Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) application review and verification, Responding to oral and written requests for technical and program information concerning policies, procedures, and activities. Providing accurate, timely responses to requests for assistance and information (in-person, telephone, email, postal mail, websites, etc.). GS-11: Reviewing regional recommendations for approval, denial, or termination of Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) participation. Representing OSHA in meetings with industry, labor unions, academics, and national safety organizations, explaining regulatory requirements and negotiating understanding of program expectations. Producing analytical materials-spreadsheets, summaries, graphics, source documentation- for use in program evaluations, briefings, and policy discussions. Monitoring safety and health data from enforcement, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and other regulatory/scientific bodies, identifying trends that may influence cooperative program policy or procedures. GS-12 Developing background materials and identifying issues of national significance that may require official interpretations or regulatory clarification. Analyzing complex problems encountered by field staff during VPP application reviews and on-site evaluations and developing new or revised approaches and procedures. Providing technical assistance and on-the-job training in management review of safety and health programs to field staff conducting VPP pre-approval and on-site evaluations. Monitoring new or revised regulations, policy memoranda, safety/health studies, and industry best practices, summarizing impacts and developing recommendations. As the employee progresses, the assignments will become more difficult and complex with less supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, as described below. Education For information about the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), please see Education section of this announcement. Minimum Qualifications: For the GS-07 level: Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the individual occupational requirement, applicants must demonstrate 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level, in the Federal or Private Sector. Specialized Experience is described as experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to
À propos de Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and you will help shape the workforce of tomorrow. DOL offers rewarding opportunities to contribute to a noble mission; to serve and protect American workers, prepare them for new and better jobs, and to ensure the safety and fairness of American workplaces. The Department of Labor values its customers. Every DOL employee is responsible for delivering good customer service through accurate, courteous, efficient, and effective transactions. The Department of Labor does not make unfavorable hiring decisions on the basis of an applicant's previous or current unemployment, or the fact that an applicant has experienced financial difficulty through no fault of his/her own and has undertaken good faith efforts to meet his/her financial obligations. Consideration is given to financial status in relation to appointments only where required by law, regulation, or Executive Order. Applicants with disabilities can contact the vaca