Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. Specialized Experience To qualify for the GS-12, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Enforcing and advising Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards to eliminate and/or control safety hazards in assigned areas. Applying Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command System (ICS) principles and concepts to develop contingency procedures and guidelines in assigned areas. Reviewing individual employee medical records and diagnoses to assess type and scope of potential occupational limitations; AND Utilizing Environmental Management System (EMS) procedures and guidelines in assigned areas. Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Office of Administration in Washington, D.C.