Job summary

About the Position: Serve as a Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist conducts evaluations and inspections across a wide geographical area, overseeing complex and hazardous operations in construction, commercial A-E, maritime, diving, and maintenance fields. Also, serve as the primary advisor to the Chief of the Safety and Occupational Health Office (SOHO), assisting in the planning, development, and management of the district's safety and occupational health program.

Major duties

Evaluate a wide range of hazardous work conditions in construction, maritime, civil works and other complex operations, advising on safety program development and compliance. Review construction plans and contractors' Accident Prevention Plans, identifying risks, and recommending safety measures to ensure regulatory compliance. Investigate accidents, analyzing trends, and advising on corrective actions to reduce mishap rates and enhance safety. Develop controls for environmental health hazards, offering guidance on safe work procedures and ensuring the use of protective equipment. Provide safety training, promote safety campaigns, and monitor specialized safety certifications, impacting the overall safety culture across the district.

Qualification

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the Specialized Experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience to qualify at the GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Assisting in evaluating hazardous work conditions in construction, maritime, civil works and other operations, providing input on safety program development and compliance; 2. Reviewing construction plans and contractors' Accident Prevention Plans, identifying potential risks, and offering recommendations to improve safety and ensure regulatory compliance; 3. Investigating accidents, analyzing data, and recommending corrective actions to address safety deficiencies and reduce mishap rates; 4. Assisting in the development of controls for environmental health hazards and ensuring the application of protective equipment and safe work procedures; 5. Supporting safety training efforts, promoting safety campaigns, and helping to monitor safety certifications to enhance the safety culture within a district. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Program Management Reading Comprehension Technical Competence Written Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.