Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Summary Serves as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (OSHS) for the Technical Operations, Technical Services Organization with overall authority and responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health regulations. Incumbent reports to the Technical Operations, Technical Services Organization, Environmental Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) Support Operations Group (EOSG), ESOG Program Support Center. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship is required. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Equal or lower pay band/level applications will be accepted. Indicate in the KSA Questions the duty location you are interested in working. The locations listed is where the position will be filled. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the FV-H level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS-10/11. Specialized experience includes: Experience inspecting safety or occupational health program elements. Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management; designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards. Applicants MUST include examples of specialized experience in their work history and be specific when describing specialized experience. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA's, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA's listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. Education Education may not be substituted for experience. Preview Job Questionnaire Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire. Additional information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. Interviews: All or none of the applicants may be interviewed. Requirement for Security Clearance: Moderate Risk (Level 5), this position requires completion and favorable adjudication of a background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. Subject to a 5 year period reinvestigation This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation Plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://employees.faa.gov/employee_services/pay_perf/pay/core_comp_plan/ Locality Pay Rates will be added to base salary upon selection. Alaska Anchorage, AK-31.96% - COLA 1.69% Fairbanks, AK -31.96% - COLA 1.69% California El Segundo, CA-35.84% Fremont, CA-45.41% Rancho Cordova, CA-29.16% San Diego, CA-33.05% Colorado Longmont, CO-29.88% Nevada Las Vegas-19.23% Utah Salt Lake City, UT-16.82% Washington Des Moines, WA- 30.81% Auburn WA-30.81% Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. 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