Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
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Job Location:
Philadelphia, PA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 68013 - 128221
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
See below for important information regarding this job.
This position may be filled at grade levels GS-09 GS-11 or GS-12. The salary ranges (Steps 01 - 10) for each grade level are listed below:
- GS-09: $68013 - $88421
- GS-11: $82289 - $106982
- GS-12: $98630 - $128221
- If selected at the GS-09 or GS-11 levels the below responsibilities will be performed in a developmental capacity.
- Serves as a safety and occupational health advisor to the Troop Support Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Manager.
- Supports the agencys safety and occupational health programs designed to eliminate human injury and property damage.
- Monitors and surveys the execution of safety and health programs of Troop Support and provides implementation recommendations to management using Federal/DoD/DLA/State/Local safety policies and regulated program procedures.
- Enables implementation of safety program requirements to prevent the accidental loss of resources and recommends measures to eliminate or control hazardous practices and conditions which may cause mishaps.
- Executes the planning monitoring and ongoing evaluation of the organizations Safety Management System and Safety Programs.
- Develops and presents safety training/awareness.
- Reviews proposed equipment requests and construction drawings of facilities to ensure inclusion of necessary safety features.
Conditions of employment
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: Full-Time Flexible
- Security Requirements: Tier 3/Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
- Pre-Employment Physical: Required
- Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.
Qualifications
To qualify for a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-09 level applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-11 level applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-12 level applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
GS-09
- Assisting in utilizing some regulations laws standards principles practices and techniques (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Department of Transportation (DOT) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) etc.) to support a SOH program.
- Identifying some hazards arising from warehousing transportation equipment maintenance testing laboratories chemicals shipyard petroleum/pipeline facilities and construction renovations modifications and/or new construction.
- Assisting with planning and organizing a fully developed safety and occupational health program and assisting with advising key managerial personnel on courses of action affecting facility operations work processes and environmental conditions which impacts the safety and efficiency of personnel.
- Utilizing various regulations laws standards principles practices and techniques (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Department of Transportation (DOT) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) etc.) to provide advice in support of a complex SOH program.
- Identifying or eliminating some hazards arising from warehousing transportation equipment maintenance testing laboratories chemicals shipyard petroleum/pipeline facilities and construction renovations modifications and/or new construction.
- Planning organizing and coordinating a fully developed safety and occupational health program and assisting with advising key managerial personnel on courses of action affecting facility operations work processes and environmental conditions which impacts the safety and efficiency of personnel.
- Assisting with reviewing established construction practices related to flooring roofing foundations interior electrical wiring commercial and industrial structures to identify actual and potential hazards and explain the need for reapplying specific measures where unsafe conditions are identified.
- Utilizing various regulations laws standards principles practices and techniques (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Department of Transportation (DOT) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) etc.) to provide technical advice and guidance in support of a complex SOH program.
- Identifying eliminating or controlling hazards arising from warehousing transportation equipment maintenance testing laboratories chemicals shipyard petroleum/pipeline facilities and construction renovations modifications and/or new construction.
- Planning organizing directing coordinating and evaluating a fully developed safety and occupational health program and advising key managerial and executive personnel on courses of action affecting facility operations work processes and environmental conditions which impacts the safety and efficiency of personnel.
- Reviewing established construction practices related to flooring roofing foundations interior electrical wiring commercial and industrial structures to identify actual and potential hazards and explain the need for reapplying specific measures where unsafe conditions are identified.
- Identifying the common deficiencies found in assigned workplaces pertaining to industrial hygiene safety engineering and fire protection.
GS-09
- 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. if related. This graduate education must have major study in one of the following -- safety or 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.
GS-11
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M. if related. This education must have major study in one of the following -- safety or 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.
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.
Education
Are you using your education to qualify You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Additional information
Physical Demands
Work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending crouching stooping stretching reaching or similar activities. May require lifting of moderately heavy items such as record boxes and supplies. This requires above average agility and physical dexterity to manipulate access or view desired components or locations. Required to were personal protective equipment.
Work Environment
Work involves frequent inspections and on-site visits of depot and industrial facilities at both CONUS and OCONUS locations which involves regular and recurrent exposure to hazards and discomforts such as moving machine parts irritant chemicals acid fumes physical stresses high noise levels adverse weather conditions varying terrain and high temperatures. Protective equipment and clothing is needed as required by the assignment.
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: Workplace Policy
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment reasonable suspicion post-accident and random drug testing.
Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.
The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana cocaine opiates heroin phencyclidine amphetamines methamphetamines fentanyl norfentanyl methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) and opioids.
ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.
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About Company
The Defense Logistics Agency is a combat support agency in the United States Department of Defense, with more than 26,000 civilian and military personnel throughout the world.
