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Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Tucson VA Medical Center Facilities Services

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Summary

This position is within the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System SAVAHCS Engineering Service Safety and Occupational Health Department. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the development coordination implementation and management of safety fire prevention and occupational health programs for the main hospital.

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Summary

This position is within the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System SAVAHCS Engineering Service Safety and Occupational Health Department. The primary responsibility of this role is to support the development coordination implementation and management of safety fire prevention and occupational health programs for the main hospital.

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Overview Help Accepting applications

This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

Location 1 vacancy in the following location

Tucson AZ

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Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No

Salary 51417 - 81765 per year

Pay scale & grade GS 7 - 9 Promotion potential 9

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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time

Travel Required 25 or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series 0018 Safety and Occupational Health Management

Supervisory status No

Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union Yes

Drug test No

Security clearance Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk MR

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type Credentialing Suitability Fitness

Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number CBSX-13097360-27-CR

Control number 890091300

This job is open to Help Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition CTAP ICTAP RPL

Federal employees whose job agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to Permanent Federal Employees of this facility Tucson VA Medical Center.

This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number CBSX-13081551-27-CR Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

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Include but are not limited to

Incumbent independently conducts surveys and inspections at assigned areas to assess work practices and environments conditions for safety and health hazards and to ensure fire protection devices and safety equipment are working properly.

Surveying work areas and inspecting equipment for compliance with EPA NFPA OSHA The Joint Commission VA and all other applicable regulations and codebooks within established timeframes.

Inspecting contract nursing homes halfway houses homeless shelters and other work areas in accordance with the latest edition of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and other applicable codes.

Providing timely and accurate reports of these inspections.

Inspecting and testing fire extinguishing equipment fire safety and fire suppression systems.

Coordinating and performing quality surveillance of related work completed by contractors.

Inspecting construction sites for compliance with VA the Joint Commission and OSHA regulations with regard to exits and stairs floor load capacity aisle space adequacy of sprinkling systems safety features on storage tanks containing flammable and volatile liquids and the adequacy of scaffolding erected to facilitate painting of buildings etc.

Assists with maintaining hazardous material inventories and documentation.

Maintains required records of fire and safety inspections and tests.

Recommends and implements appropriate remedies by submitting work orders purchases requests or initiating contract services.

Assists Safety Manager and Industrial Hygienist in developing coordinating and implementing programs prepares polices and procedures revises safety instructions and guides.

Conducts general safety training industrial equipment safety training identifies external training opportunities for additional training using a wide variety of materials publication exhibits protective devies and visual aids promotes safety campaigns through oral presentations at local safety committee meetings posting safety displays.

Work Schedule Full-time Monday thru Friday 800 AM - 430 PM

Compressed/Flexible Compress schedule not authorized.

Telework This position is not authorized for telework.

Virtual This is not a virtual position.

Position Description PD Safety & Occupational Health Specialist PD11354O

Relocation Recruitment Incentives Not approved

Critical Skills Incentive CSI Not approved.

Permanent Change of Station PCS Not approved.

Physical Requirements The incumbent frequently inspects and surveys patient-care areas laboratories warehouses vehicles industrial shops grounds community-based clinics and nursing homes necessitating prolonged periods of walking standing reaching and bending. Incumbent negotiates narrow passages rooftops and crawlspaces. Climbing running jumping crawling in confined spaces and exposure to fire situations may be required. The work requires a degree of agility and dexterity.

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Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12311959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements httpswww.uscis.govi-9-centralform-i-9-acceptable-documents. Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel HCP

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consideryour performance and conductthe needs and interests of the agencywhether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government andwhether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10302026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07.

The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade as required by the announcement. In this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 VEOA appointment.

This position has an Individual Occupation Requirement IOR

Basic Education Requirement Undergraduate and Graduate Education Major study - Safety and Occupational Health fields safety occupational health industrial hygiene or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following or closely related disciplines safety occupational health industrial hygiene occupational medicine toxicology public health mathematics physics chemistry biological sciences engineering and industrial psychology.

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Specialized Experience for positions above GS-5 Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided 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 of workers supervisors managers or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.

Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist safety engineer fire prevention engineer health physicist and occupational health nurse.

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Certificates

Certification as a Certified Safety Professional CSP Certified Industrial Hygienist CIH or Certified Health Physicist CHP or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education andor experience.

In addition to meeting the IOR above you must meet one of the following

GS-7 Grade Level

Specialized Experience You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-5 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to Apply 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. Inspecting or surveying workplaces processes products or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies and standards and to identify potential new hazards. Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist safety engineer fire prevention engineer health physicist and occupational health nurse.

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Education Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 1 full year of graduate level education OR superior academic achievement Transcripts required.

OR

Combination Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond a bachelors degree Transcripts required.

GS-9 Grade Level

Specialized Experience You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to Identify hazardous operating conditions and recommend appropriate safety measures draft revisions of safety instructions and guides investigate mishaps prepare reports of findings with recommendations to correct unsafe acts and leads as a member of survey and inspection teams that identify safety hazard and violations.

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Education Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have a Masters or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D Transcripts required

OR

Combination Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 full year of graduate level education Transcripts required.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position

Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork

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 religions 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.

Note A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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 indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at httpswww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversightclassification-qualificationsgeneral-schedule-qualification-standards.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges universities schools or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here httpope.ed.govaccreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit httpssites.ed.govinternationalrecognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual Vacation Leave Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate 4 6 or 8 hours per pay period which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and AdministrationOperations Security and Preparedness HRAOSP at The Fair Chance Act.

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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.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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

Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration you may be asked to submit additional job related information which may include but not limited to responses to the knowledge skills and abilities completion of a work sample andor contact for an interview. Your resume andor supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate e.g. on resume or during interview or hiring process gain additional knowledge regarding a candidates abilities and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.

For more information on the Who may apply eligibility requirements please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

Placement Policy The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment change to lower grade transfer appointment or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA career development services for our existing Veterans and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Benefits Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents Required Documents Help

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package which includes

Resume SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action

The following documents are accepted and may be required if applicable to your eligibility andor qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application such as a copy of your transcript if using education to qualify SF-50s current/former Federal employees documentation to support Veterans Preference claims or ICTAP/CTAP documentation for displaced Federal employees. You will not be contacted for additional information.

Other 1 Professional Certification Resume Separation Notice RIF SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action Transcript

SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility

Most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee

An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade as required by the announcement. In this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade

Award 50s do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade.

Examples of appropriate SF-50s include Within grade increases at the highest grade held or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old or SF-50s at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.

Veterans Preference When applying for Federal Jobs eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt TP 10pt CPCPSXP or for Sole Survivor Preference SSP in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214s which shows dates and character of service honorable general etc.. If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service character of service honorable general etc. and dates of impending separation. Additionally disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans Preference please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans Preference.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply Help

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM ET on 10302026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire13097360.

To begin click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.

Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Beginning September 27 2025 Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge skills abilities and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.

Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF JPG JPEG PNG RTF TXT PDF ODT or Word DOC or DOCX. We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato if available. Other widely available options are Calibri Helvetica Arial Verdana Open San Source Sans Pro Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.

Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder

Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at httpshelp.usajobs.govfaqapplicationdocumentsresumepage-limit httpswww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversighthiring-informationmerit-hiring-plan-resourcesapplicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit

Special Employment Consideration VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102u Schedule A Appointment of persons with disabilities i.e. intellectual disabilities severe physical disabilities or psychiatric disabilities and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability