Supervisory Safety & Occupational Health Specialist (Area Director).
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Overview
The Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (Area Director) assumes responsibility for ensuring safe and healthful working conditions for workers within an assigned geographical area. Safety and occupational health programs cover a range of industrial activities including general and heavy construction, wood products, chemical production, textile mills and associated industries, paper milling and products, rubber and plastic products, foundry and primary metal operations, metal fabrication, alcohol production and maritime industries (ship building and repairing, longshoring). Industries include a variety of high-hazard operations where standards, regulations, and precedents may be not directly applicable, lacking, controversial or contested (e.g., asbestos, cotton dust, lead, silica, noise, fiberglass). Responsibilities, duties, and requirements described below are intended to define the scope of the position and the work to be performed.
Responsibilities Oversee safety and occupational health programs for industries that include high-hazard operations and exposure to chemicals and physical agents where standards or precedents may be not directly applicable, lacking, controversial, or contested.
Provide leadership, guidance, and advice to safety and occupational health representatives in interpreting pertinent legislation, regulations, and standards to conform with Federal requirements and to achieve sound program objectives and improved service to workers within the area office jurisdiction.
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty, and capability.
Evaluate work performance of subordinates.
Advise, counsel, or instruct employees on work and administrative matters.
Hear and resolve employee complaints, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor.
Identify developmental and training needs of employees and arrange for needed development and training.
Find ways to improve production and increase the quality of work directed.
Hearing and resolving group grievances or serious employee complaints.
Reviewing and approving serious disciplinary actions involving nonsupervisory subordinates.
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 financial disclosure requirements.
Requires a valid driver’s license.
Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Qualifications
This series has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): Education, or Experience, as described below. Education and experience must meet the IOR and specialized experience requirements to qualify for Supervisory Safety & Occupational Health Specialist (Area Director).
Education: Undergraduate and graduate education with a major in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or a degree in related fields that included at least 24 semester hours in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, or industrial psychology.
OR Experience: Experience in or related to safety and occupational health showing the ability to perform 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.
Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, and principles to advise on technical matters.
Developing safety standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to control hazards.
Developing or implementing programs to reduce accidents and occupational illnesses.
Analyzing jobs, processes, products, or systems to determine hazards.
Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or systems to control hazards.
Inspecting or surveying workplaces for compliance and identifying potential hazards.
Training workers, supervisors, managers, or other personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.
Working in related occupational fields (e.g., industrial hygienist, safety engineer, health physicist, etc.).
OR Certificates: Certification as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification with successful completion of a written examination.
Specialized Experience
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-13, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes:
Overseeing the operations and efficiency of a team by providing technical or administrative guidance.
Managing safety or occupational health enforcement/compliance program elements.
Making recommendations on OSHA standards or developing new standards and procedures.
Education and Additional Information
Education may be evaluated for equivalency; if education was completed at a foreign college, comparability to U.S. education requirements must be shown. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 level.
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. As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before entering on duty. This position is subject to the Drug-Free Workplace Program and other security and ethics requirements. Applicants may be required to complete Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE Form 450) annually. Some statements relate to agency policies and are applicable to the role and responsibilities of federal employment.
For more information, visit the agency or refer to the vacancy details. Additional positions may be filled using this vacancy based on agency needs. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) restrictions apply to certain positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to applicable benefits and eligibility based on the type of appointment.
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The Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (Area Director) assumes responsibility for ensuring safe and healthful working conditions for workers within an assigned geographical area. Safety and occupational health programs cover a range of industrial activities including general and heavy construction, wood products, chemical production, textile mills and associated industries, paper milling and products, rubber and plastic products, foundry and primary metal operations, metal fabrication, alcohol production and maritime industries (ship building and repairing, longshoring). Industries include a variety of high-hazard operations where standards, regulations, and precedents may be not directly applicable, lacking, controversial or contested (e.g., asbestos, cotton dust, lead, silica, noise, fiberglass). Responsibilities, duties, and requirements described below are intended to define the scope of the position and the work to be performed.
Responsibilities Oversee safety and occupational health programs for industries that include high-hazard operations and exposure to chemicals and physical agents where standards or precedents may be not directly applicable, lacking, controversial, or contested.
Provide leadership, guidance, and advice to safety and occupational health representatives in interpreting pertinent legislation, regulations, and standards to conform with Federal requirements and to achieve sound program objectives and improved service to workers within the area office jurisdiction.
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty, and capability.
Evaluate work performance of subordinates.
Advise, counsel, or instruct employees on work and administrative matters.
Hear and resolve employee complaints, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor.
Identify developmental and training needs of employees and arrange for needed development and training.
Find ways to improve production and increase the quality of work directed.
Hearing and resolving group grievances or serious employee complaints.
Reviewing and approving serious disciplinary actions involving nonsupervisory subordinates.
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 financial disclosure requirements.
Requires a valid driver’s license.
Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Qualifications
This series has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): Education, or Experience, as described below. Education and experience must meet the IOR and specialized experience requirements to qualify for Supervisory Safety & Occupational Health Specialist (Area Director).
Education: Undergraduate and graduate education with a major in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or a degree in related fields that included at least 24 semester hours in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, or industrial psychology.
OR Experience: Experience in or related to safety and occupational health showing the ability to perform 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.
Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, and principles to advise on technical matters.
Developing safety standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to control hazards.
Developing or implementing programs to reduce accidents and occupational illnesses.
Analyzing jobs, processes, products, or systems to determine hazards.
Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or systems to control hazards.
Inspecting or surveying workplaces for compliance and identifying potential hazards.
Training workers, supervisors, managers, or other personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.
Working in related occupational fields (e.g., industrial hygienist, safety engineer, health physicist, etc.).
OR Certificates: Certification as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification with successful completion of a written examination.
Specialized Experience
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-13, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes:
Overseeing the operations and efficiency of a team by providing technical or administrative guidance.
Managing safety or occupational health enforcement/compliance program elements.
Making recommendations on OSHA standards or developing new standards and procedures.
Education and Additional Information
Education may be evaluated for equivalency; if education was completed at a foreign college, comparability to U.S. education requirements must be shown. There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-14 level.
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. As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before entering on duty. This position is subject to the Drug-Free Workplace Program and other security and ethics requirements. Applicants may be required to complete Confidential Financial Disclosure (OGE Form 450) annually. Some statements relate to agency policies and are applicable to the role and responsibilities of federal employment.
For more information, visit the agency or refer to the vacancy details. Additional positions may be filled using this vacancy based on agency needs. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) restrictions apply to certain positions. All Department of Labor employees are subject to applicable benefits and eligibility based on the type of appointment.
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