Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Telework Eligible

No

Major Duties

• Conducts safety and occupational health surveys for Defense Logistics Agency Oklahoma, recommends measures to eliminate or control hazardous practices and conditions which may cause mishaps.
• Prepares supplemental written safety procedures for application to local organizational components.
• Provides formal training to employees and supervisors using established and accepted information that is pertinent to the work being performed at the Depot.
• Performs independent inspections of manufacturing activities where equipment operations, working conditions, and materials handled are potentially hazardous.
• Investigates mishaps involving worksites, machine and equipment operations, environmental conditions, work practices, protective devices and equipment, and safety procedures to control unsafe acts and hazardous conditions.

Qualification Summary

To qualify for a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support : A. Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Creditable specialized experience includes : Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse; 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.

B. Education Substitution

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

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