Description du poste
As a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist at Moore Air Base (MAB) in Edinburg, TX you would be filling a critical role in support of the nation's New World screwworm response activities. This position is part of the Health and Safety Occupations at MAB. APHIS will also be accepting applications and conducting interviews in-person Nov 17-19 in McAllen, TX. Please see "How to Apply" and/or this site for more information.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
The duties may include, but are not limited to:
Manage and implement comprehensive safety, occupational health, biosafety, and select agent compliance programs across APHIS facilities, ensuring adherence to Federal, State, and local regulations and agency policies.
Conduct safety, health, biosafety, and/or select agent compliance inspections and surveys of facilities (e.g., offices, laboratories BSL/ABSL 1–3, mechanical spaces, animal facilities), identify hazards, and develop corrective action plans.
Investigate accidents, incidents, releases, thefts, losses, and inventory discrepancies involving select agents or workplace hazards, determine causal factors, and recommend prevention and corrective strategies.
Develop, evaluate, and implement safety, biosafety, and select agent policies, plans, and procedures (e.g., biosafety plans, security plans, emergency response plans, hazard communication plans).
Deliver safety, health, biosafety, and select agent training; certify required competencies; and ensure compliance with training, respirator programs, and medical monitoring requirements throughout the Agency.
Oversee inventory control and accountability for biological select agents and toxins, conduct compliance reviews, and coordinate with federal, state, and local partners on security and emergency matters.
Provide technical consultation, represent the Agency in liaison activities, and collaborate with industrial hygiene, ergonomics, environmental protection, and other specialists to reduce hazards and improve occupational safety and health outcomes.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
First priority will be given to applicants who apply in-person or on-line by an initial applicant cut-off of 12:00 PM Central Time on November 17. If the position is filled after the first cut-off, this announcement may close prior to the posted closing date. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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: Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): 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 implem