Job Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform work in a broad range of industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and health program elements, such as inspections/surveys, assessments, evaluations, mishap investigations, and safety training.

Job Description

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position. Safety and Occupational Health Management Series 0018 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. This experience must be 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 applying knowledge of numerous established industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation Bioenvironmental Engineering program; the requirements, methods, and techniques of accident and mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of normal industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and health problems/health risks, and formal reporting procedures; and risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluating normal industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and health risks. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of numerous established industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation Bioenvironmental Engineering program; the requirements, methods, and techniques of accident and mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of normal industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and health problems/health risks, and formal reporting procedures; and risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluating normal industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and health risks. Knowledge of communication techniques, principles, and regulations to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in responding to work-related problems and questions. Knowledge of basic construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with regulations and standards Knowledge of standard training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to prepare and present formal training and instructional sessions. Skill in the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposed facilities. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.