Job Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer. The selectee will be responsible for safety inspections, occupational health and environmental health activities for construction projects and managing a safety program to support a culture of zero safety incidents.

Job Description

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must demonstrate at least 3 of the following: Professional knowledge and experience planning, developing, coordinating, administering, evaluating and overseeing a comprehensive safety, occupational health and/or environmental health program. Conducting safety inspections and developing job hazard analysis to identify critical failures and prevent exposure to hazardous materials and other hazardous construction site activities; and developing corrective actions as necessary. Evaluating health and safety/accident prevention plans and project design drawings to ensure compliance with organizational and national safety and occupational health laws, policies, regulations, and standards. Assessing contractor safety performance and compliance with contractual and safety and occupational health requirements.