Research Health Science Specialist

Summary

This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) within the Directorate of Standards and Guidance.

• This position is at the full performance level.
• This position is inside the bargaining unit.
• This position is NOT remote. Selectee will be expected to report to a Department of Labor (DOL) office in either Gulfport MS Boise ID or Washington DC.

Duties

Duties for the Research Health Science Specialist include but are not limited to the following:

• Investigating a broad range of areas such as occupational infection control occupational epidemiology toxicology biology biostatistics and industrial hygiene.
• Reviewing and evaluating comments and evidence submitted in response to Requests For Information proposed rules and other stakeholder engagement.
• Developing proposed and final regulatory text and supporting analyses for safety and health standards.
• Participating in interagency committees to represent OSHA and workplace safety and health issues.
• Developing written guidance documents to assist employers and employees in understanding the provisions of new or current standards or hazards.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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.

Qualifications

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement. You must meet both the Basic Requirements and the Specialized Experience to qualify for a Health Scientist position as described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions General Health Science Series 0601 General Medical and Healthcare positions. Requirement: Bachelors or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. All applicants are required to submit transcripts to be considered for this position.

AND

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform the duties of the position successfully 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. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal Service.

For the GS-13: Experience in occupational injury and illness prevention and industrial hygiene to include:

• Conducting studies and analysis to assess occupational hazards;
• Performing occupational health surveillance for injuries and illnesses;
• Developing personal protective equipment and control recommendations for occupational hazards; and
• Developing regulatory solutions to protect workers from occupational hazards.

NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

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 ACCOMMODATION 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 the 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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