Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Specialist.

Duties Serves as Supervisor to a multi-disciplinary group of Industrial Hygienists, Safety and Occupational Health Specialists, and Safety Engineers. Identifies, distributes and balances workload and tasks. Provides and signs written performance appraisals based on daily observation of work. Approves the use of annual, sick, and/or credit leave of short duration. Conducts on-the-job assessments of workload progress, productivity, and quality to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Reviews case files to ensure proper application of standards and proposed penalties as well as reasonable abatement dates and documentation that is legally sufficient and consistent with OSHA policies and directives. Oversees and monitors the Regional Federal Enforcement Program by providing expert guidance and assistance to staff members and area directors concerning Regional and National Office policies, the Field Operations Manual, and new directives and instructions dealing with enforcement of OSHA programs. Discusses apparent problem areas and provides guidance and interpretation of enforcement standards, regulatory and procedural requirements. Plans and evaluates compliance methodology to develop internal compliance procedures and determines priorities, provides liaison with employer and employee organizations as well as with the Regional Solicitor’s Office and with publicly organized safety and health groups. Requirements Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be at least 16 years old. Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level. Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met. Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests. Requires medical exam and must maintain physical requirements. Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met. Subject to financial disclosure requirements. Requires a valid driver's license. Qualifications Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) : Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study – safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or a degree in related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, or industrial psychology. OR Experience: (for positions above GS-5) Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provides 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 workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.
• Working in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse.

Education and Experience Requirements for Specific Grades: Applicants must meet the IOR listed above, and the Specialized Experience below to qualify for Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Specialist. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the IOR, applicants must demonstrate 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Examples include: Conducting complex occupational safety and health inspections. Providing technical advice, guidance or training to employers, employees, labor representatives or other interested parties regarding safe working conditions. Leading teams of occupational safety and health professionals in the investigation and documentation of unsafe working conditions. Identifying and documenting unsafe or unhealthful working conditions, securing hazard abatement, and facilitating settlement conferences. Other Employment Conditions 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. This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. The selected individual will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) annually. #J-18808-Ljbffr Occupational Safety and Health Administration