Compliance Safety & Health Officer

Summary

This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Region. It is located in the Bismarck Area Office.

• This position is at the full performance level.
• Position is in the bargaining unit.
• A writing sample may be included as a part of the interview process.
• Selectee will be expected to report to the office.
• The official title of this position is Industrial Hygienist

Duties

Major Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Applies technical knowledge and expertise to evaluate workplace conditions advise others and resolve technical issues.
• Plans and conducts inspections or compliance reviews of worksites identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions.
• Investigates incidents including fatalities and serious injuries and determines areas requiring immediate intervention.
• Collects and analyzes samples from worksites prepares detailed reports and recommends controls for identified hazards.
• Calculates and adjusts penalties for violations using automated systems considering severity and probability of harm.
• Communicates findings gains compliance and provides technical advice to employers and employee organizations including testifying in legal proceedings.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Requires medical exam and must maintain physical requirements.
• Requires a valid drivers license.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
• You will be required to lift items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• This position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements listed in the Education Requirements section and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Compliance Safety & Health Officer as described below.

THIS POSITION HAS A BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THIS REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• A bachelors or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene occupational health sciences occupational and environmental health toxicology safety sciences or related science; or
• A bachelors degree in a branch of engineering physical science or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry including organic chemistry and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry physics engineering health physics environmental health biostatistics biology physiology toxicology epidemiology or industrial hygiene; or
• Certification from the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (formerly American Board of Industrial Hygiene(external link) (ABIH)).

Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.

Evaluation of Education : All science or engineering courses offered in fulfillment of the above requirements must be acceptable for credit toward the completion of a standard 4-year professional curriculum leading to a bachelors degree in science or engineering at an accredited college or university.

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such position. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the individual occupational requirement applicants must demonstrate 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal or Private Sector. Specialized Experience is described as experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of specialized experience are as follows:

• Writing occupational safety or occupational health reports.
• Conducting file or record reviews to include case files of previous occupational health investigations inspections or complaints.
• Planning and conducting evaluations of workplace operations involving potentially hazardous environmental conditions.

Education is not a substitution for experience at the GS-12 level.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Additional information

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers improve working conditions expand high-quality employment opportunities and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

As a condition of employment all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities systems information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington D.C. metropolitan area the position will be included in the Local 12 AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington D.C. metropolitan area the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.

For more information click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.

Based on agency needs additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information.

The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicants criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agencys complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act such as law enforcement or national security positions.

All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment.

All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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