Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

U.S. Department of Transportation

  • Washington, DC
  • 3 days ago
  • $111,779–$173,292 Per Year

Highlights

Conducts risk assessments, job hazard analysis, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) audits, fall protection program management, electrical safety program management, personal protective equipment program management, first aid program management, construction safety management, forklift safety program management, indoor air quality program management, radiation program management, drinking water quality program management, hoist and sling safety program management, vehicle safety program management, traffic safety committee lead, and incident investigations in accordance with Center Policy, FAA Orders, and other applicable Federal state, and local requirements. Provides guidance and training to less experienced professionals in day-to-day operations; identifying, analyzing, and recommending solutions for complex difficult problems; and recommending improvements to the MMACs Occupational Safety and Health Management System (ISO 45001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001).

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LocationWashington, DC
Salary$111,779–$173,292 Per Year

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Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Department of Transportation

Federal Aviation Administration

AFO, AFN, MMAC, Facility Management, Facility Services Division, AMP-100

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Summary

Serves as a Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist administering a comprehensive Safety and Occupational Health Program for the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center.

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Summary

Serves as a Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist administering a comprehensive Safety and Occupational Health Program for the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

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Accepting applications

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Oklahoma City, OK

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $111,779 - $173,292 per year

Salary includes locality pay of 17.06%

Pay scale & grade

FV J

Promotion potential NA

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Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0018 Safety and Occupational Health Management

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union Yes - This position is represented by AFGE 2282: Aero Center Consolidated.

Drug test No Security clearance Other

Announcement number 300-AFO-27-AMP100-101187 Control number 890862300

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Open to current permanent FAA employees within Facility Management (AMP)

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Is a recognized subject matter expert in a specialized area and provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. Responsible for developing planning, administering, evaluating, and controlling a comprehensive Safety and Occupational Health Program for the MMAC. Responsible for the implementation of FAA/MMAC OSH initiatives mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Executive Order 12196, and Title 29 USC Part 1960 (Safety and Health Provisions). The work requires independent judgment in the application of the principles, practices and techniques of various safety and health standards such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act, American National Standards Institute, National Fire Protection Association, and the Building Operators and Contractors Association Codes and Basic National Building Codes. May serve as a project manager or team leader for large projects and conduct program studies/evaluations on workplace safety.

Applies experience and expert knowledge applicable to his/her discipline to plan and conduct functional activities for projects/programs. Conducts risk assessments, job hazard analysis, ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems (EMS) audits, fall protection program management, electrical safety program management, personal protective equipment program management, first aid program management, construction safety management, forklift safety program management, indoor air quality program management, radiation program management, drinking water quality program management, hoist and sling safety program management, vehicle safety program management, traffic safety committee lead, and incident investigations in accordance with Center Policy, FAA Orders, and other applicable Federal state, and local requirements.

Plans, organizes, and administers a scheduled series of comprehensive inspections/analysis of numerous facilities, structures, and workplace operations to identify, analyze and evaluate a variety of hazards. Devises and applies methods and techniques to control or eliminate recognized hazards in the workplace. Assesses program strengths, weaknesses, best practices and develops/recommends improvements to policies, processes and work instructions as required. Assists in the development of budget requests and justifications. Develops and delivers presentations/briefings to management on assigned areas of responsibility. Provides guidance and training to less experienced professionals in day-to-day operations; identifying, analyzing, and recommending solutions for complex difficult problems; and recommending improvements to the MMACs Occupational Safety and Health Management System (ISO 45001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001). Represents AMP and MMAC, as an authority, in meetings concerned with safety and occupational health programs.

Participates in developing training programs in safety and occupational health for personnel. Coordinates issues related to new policy issuances, unique/complex problems or program improvements/deficiencies, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001 management systems. Makes technical decisions with minimal guidance concerning implementation of MMAC OSH program issues. Work includes technical interpretation of various safety and health standards. Uses computerized software to accomplish documentation, reports, data tracking, and presentations (e.g., Microsoft Office products, Gov Trip, etc.).

May perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
  • A one-year probationary period may be required.
  • Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
  • See Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

Reference OPM Individual Occupational Requirements for Series 0018 in conjunction with Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions.

To qualify for this position at the FV-J (FG/GS-14/15) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I (FG/GS-13) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes:

  • Implementing an occupational safety and health management system at a complex multi-functional campus;
  • Developing, implementing, and managing an injury and illness prevention program at a large facility with diverse industrial and business operations; and
  • Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, or other systems for compliance to safety and occupational health policies/standards and to identify potential hazards.

Applicants should provide examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience.

Information Regarding Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

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Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.

Position may be subject to a background investigation.

A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

Notes

1) Applicants must apply on-line to receive consideration for this vacancy announcement. Faxed, mailed or emailed applications cannot be accepted. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job.

2) Management may interview some, none, or all applicants for a position.

3) This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://www.faa.gov/jobs/working_here/benefits

4) To check receipt of documents, please contact Kinsley Kerlick at kinsley.l.kerlick@faa.gov.

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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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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.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

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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.

Required documents

Required Documents

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Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) will be required to verify area of consideration. Other supplemental documentation, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded with your application or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

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

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Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)

  • Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
  • Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

Agency contact information

Kinsley Kerlick

Phone 1 (405) 954-7990 Email kinsley.l.kerlick@faa.gov Address Federal Aviation Administration

ATO Programs and Staffing Division

6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155

AHO-300

Oklahoma City, OK 73169

US

Next steps

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.

Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

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Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) will be required to verify area of consideration. Other supplemental documentation, etc. will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded with your application or emailed to 9-AMC-AHF-S210@faa.gov on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

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

Applicants may be required to complete one or multiple assessments as part of the evaluation process. This assessment aims to evaluate the competencies and qualifications essential for the position.

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must be submitted at the time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with a register.

RESUMES ARE LIMITED TO TWO PAGES. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC AND INCLUDE INFORMATION AS IT RELATES TO THE QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)

  • Relevant work experience: should align to the Job Announcement and address all required qualifications and include job title, employer name, start/end dates, number of hours worked per week.
  • Education, certification or licensure: If required, education should include school/institution name, completion date, degree type and GPA.

Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies.

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Agency contact information

Kinsley Kerlick

Phone 1 (405) 954-7990 Email kinsley.l.kerlick@faa.gov Address Federal Aviation Administration

ATO Programs and Staffing Division

6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155

AHO-300

Oklahoma City, OK 73169

US

Next steps

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide.

Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request. Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

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Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

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Agency contact information

Kinsley Kerlick

Phone 1 (405) 954-7990 Email kinsley.l.kerlick@faa.gov Address Federal Aviation Administration

ATO Programs and Staffing Division

6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155

AHO-300

Oklahoma City, OK 73169

US

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Summary

Serves as a Senior Safety and Occupational Health Specialist administering a comprehensive Safety and Occupational Health Program for the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Oklahoma City, OK

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $111,779 - $173,292 per year

Salary includes locality pay of 17.06%

Pay scale & grade

FV J

Promotion potential NA

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required 25% or less - The job may require up to 25% travel.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

  • 0018 Safety and Occupational Health Management

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union Yes - This position is represented by AFGE 2282: Aero Center Consolidated.

Drug test No Security clearance Other

Announcement number 300-AFO-27-AMP100-101187 Control number 890862300

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