Safety and Occupational Health Manager

The Safety and Occupational Health Manager is responsible for the development implementation management of comprehensive health safety and environmental management programs. The Safety and Occupational Health Manager serves as a primary advisor to Smithsonian leadership staff and provides technical assistance to building management and security staff as needed.

In this position you will:

• Conduct workplace inspections and assessments identifies hazards documents findings and recommendations; and briefs leadership on risks resource needs and corrective action status.
• Support accident prevention by reviewing trends engaging staff and coordinating with supervisors and safety committees; investigates incidents and near-misses; documents findings; and recommends corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop coordinate deliver and evaluate safety occupational health and environmental training for employees and supervisors. Tracks training completion and certification records and follows up with employees and supervisors to support compliance.
• Advise on hazardous materials and waste requirements; coordinates with OSHEM and unit leadership on complex issues
  
  

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service
• Work may be performed in environments that include exposure to hazards
• Must wear appropriate uniform and protective equipment (PPE)
• Requires frequent walking standing bending crouching lifting carrying
• May be required to carry moderately heavy items

Conditions of Employment

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

For information on qualification requirements seeQualification Standards Handbook forGeneral Schedule Positionson OPM website.

Basic Qualifications:

Education
Undergraduate and Graduate Education:Major study -- 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. (An unofficial transcript must be submitted)

OR

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 successfullyperform 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.

OR

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 and/or experience.

AND

In addition to meeting the basic requirements above candidates must also meet the specialized experience requirements as follows:

GS-12 Experience:You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. For this position specialized experience is defined asexperience conducting safety inspections or compliance assessments; identifying hazards and recommending corrective actions; supporting accident investigations; and coordinating with stakeholders to support safety compliance.

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead provide detailed descriptive information about your actual experience.

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.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.