Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

This position is located within the United States Fire Administration located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The ideal candidate for this position will: have knowledge of safety and health requirements, emergency preparedness practices, hazard assessment methods, and facility safety procedures. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will serve as the Safety and Occupational Health Specialist. Typical assignments include: Overseeing safety and health requirements, criteria and compliance strategies for FEMA's Office operations that may require coordination with a) the building owner b) General Services Administration (GSA) and/or c) FEMA Divisions and Offices. Providing technical input on Office safety, occupational health, life safety, fire protection, and industrial hygiene matters, and reviews engineering and pre-construction plans, renovation plans, building/maintenance schedules and contracts to ensure construction projects do not affect occupant safety and occupational health. Performing safety and health inspections of facility workplaces and operations and maintains required documentation. The incumbent recommends interim protective action, maintains an abatement log, and tracks hazard abatement actions. Consulting and maintaining relationships with Federal, State, local, and private-sector safety, health and life safety professionals and organizations to remain abreast of the latest techniques, devices, and recommended practices in the areas of safety, safety engineering, fire protection, and occupational health. Implementing and managing the Office Life Safety Program including development and implementation of Occupant Emergency Guides. Ensures all employees are trained on current Occupant Emergency Plan procedures including on how to evacuate the building, shelter-in-place procedures. The incumbent will be responsible for creating and overseeing an Occupant Emergency Team and Evacuation/Fire Drills. What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of this announcement. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the following: Appling health policies, directives, procedures, and laws and regulations issued by higher authorities such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) AND; Appling techniques and procedures applied by practitioners in safety and occupational health specialty areas sufficient to perform facility and program audits and evaluations and review, evaluate, and advise on a range of safety and occupational health activities; AND; Using occupant emergency plan and practical knowledge of Organizing and Overseeing occupant emergency teams. And This position has a positive education requirement. In addition to

Salaire : $102,415 – $133,142/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/benefits

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. FEMA is calling all problem-solvers, relationship builders, and leaders! FEMA is a mission-driven, people-focused Agency. Our mission is to help people before, during, and after disasters. We coordinate with other federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to make sure America is equipped to prepare for and respond to disasters. Come join us in a rewarding career where you can help make our nation safer, stronger, and more prepared! Visit www.careers.fema.gov for more information.