SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

POSITION SUMMARY

The incumbent serves as a Safety and Occupational Health Manager. As such, the incumbent reviews and modifies the safety and occupational health program based on regulatory changes, investigates and analyzes mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine origin, causes, and contributing elements; monitors health and environmental implementation of regulations at the Agency work site, designs and develops improvements capabilities of the accident reporting databases; and represents the Agency on functional and multi-disciplinary working groups. POSITION DUTIES

This position is located in Washington, DC and is with Mission Services, Office of the Surgeon General (OSG). This position is responsible for performing the following duties :

• Reviews and modifies the safety and occupational health program based on regulatory changes to ensure continual compliance with the regulations and policies. Prepares, coordinates, and disseminates Agency safety regulations, memorandums, and procedures.
• Plans, organizes, and administers a scheduled series of comprehensive inspections of the Agency’s installations and worksites.
• Investigates and analyzes mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine origin, causes, and contributing elements, and prepares written evaluations reports concerning findings. Provides a uniform program for reporting investigating and analyzing accidents, injuries, and fires.
• Monitors the health and environmental implementation of the occupational safety, health and environment (OSHE) regulations at the Agency work sites. Reviews chemicals and other compounds to identify hazardous waste designations and ensures that safe handling and disposal procedures are followed by personnel. Reports to the safety managers any potential regulatory problems.
• Designs and develops improvement capabilities of the accident reporting databases. Reviews and analyzes periodic tabulation of accident statistics. Prepares and validates the statistical reports and briefs management.
• Develops and applies methods, techniques, and abatement to control or eliminate unsafe acts or conditions that arise from the introduction of new equipment and the construction or modification of structure.
• Provides technical training on Agency, DoD, and OSHE regulations and on the uses and limitations of personal protective equipment. Provides oversight and evaluations of technical competencies of contract vendors that provide the Agency with safety training.
• Performs other duties as assigned. ASSESSMENT FACTORS

1. Works in partnerships with others.

2. Designs solutions that address the complex, sensitive, and multi-faceted issues, thereby maximizing organizational impact.

3. Anticipates problems and obstacles associated with moderately complex projects and proactively develop creative solutions to address them prior to implementation.

4. Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner.

5. Works as a team member and leader, taking responsibility for sharing Agency knowledge, information, and responsibilities with coworkers, subordinates, and superiors. HIGHLY DESIRED SKILLS

1. Experience with military population.

2. Experience with providing, developing and conducting safety and health training.

3. CSP (Certified Safety Professional). Education

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.

Experience

Specialized Experience (for positions above GG-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 implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.

Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.

Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.

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. Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.

Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse.

Certificates

Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination meets the requirements for GG-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and / or experience. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

Applications must be received by MIDNIGHT (Eastern Time) on the closing date of the announcement. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

EVALUATION

DIA will evaluate your online application to ensure it demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, work experience, and any mandatory education, certification, and / or license requirements, to successfully perform the duties of the advertised position. Failure to respond to the position-related assessment factors or to provide clear examples of claimed experience levels will preclude further consideration of your application.

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies / knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position at the advertised grade. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

ASSESSMENT FACTOR RESPONSES

For each of the following position-related assessment factors use the drop-down menu to select a response from the choices below (A-E) that best describes your highest level of training and / or experience in performing the task. Responses must be substantiated in your application.

A - Lacks education, training or experience in performing this task

B - Has education / training in performing task, not yet performed on job

C - Performed this task on the job while monitored by supervisor or manager

D - Independently performed this task with minimal supervision or oversight

E - Supervised performance / trained others / consulted as expert for this task

HIGHLY DESIRED ASSESSMENT FACTOR RESPONSES

Although not required, applicants are highly encouraged to submit responses to the highly desired assessment factors. DIA uses these factors to help identify and differentiate the best qualified applicants for the position.

For each of the preceding highly desired assessment factors (optional) select "Yes" or "No" from the drop-down menu as your response. Ensure your affirmative responses are supported in the appropriate section of your application.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veteran’s Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement.

FOREIGN AREA TOURS OF DUTY ELIGIBILITY

DIA employees applying for a position in a foreign area must be eligible for assignment to or within the foreign area as noted in DIAI 1404.008, “Foreign Area Tours of Duty.” Employees currently assigned to a foreign area are ineligible for consideration if selection will cause them to exceed the time limitation for foreign area service or, conversely, the employee will not satisfactorily complete their period of obligated service within 6 months of the closing date of this announcement. More than one permanent change of station move within a 12-month period is not considered to be in the interest of the government for the purposes of relocation at Government expense.

DUTY AT OTHER LOCATIONS

May be required to perform duty at other operating locations.

DEPLOYMENT / MOBILITY STATEMENT

All DIA employees are subject to world-wide deployment to crisis situations and are subject to geographic relocation in accordance with agency guidelines.

SHIFT WORK

Availability for shift work, extended hours, and travel may be required for this position.

RELOCATION COSTS

Relocation expenses in connection with a permanent change of station may be authorized in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and at agency discretion.