Safety and Occupational Health Specialist - Battle Creek, United States - US Defense Logistics Agency

US Defense Logistics Agency
US Defense Logistics Agency
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Battle Creek, United States

3 weeks ago

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Description

Duties:


  • Serves as the senior nonsupervisory safety specialist performing the most difficult, complex, or controversial safety and occupational health issues.
  • Ensures 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 organization's Safety Management System and Safety Programs.
  • Conducts Hazard analysis and program assessment of DLA operational procedures to ensure compatibility with safety standards.
  • Provides technical safety training to supervisors and employees using a wide variety of materials, publications, exhibits, protective devices, and visual aids.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
  • Expeditionary Civilian (EC): Incumbent may be designated as Emergency Essential or Non-Combat Essential.

Qualifications:


  • To qualify for a
    Safety and Occupational Health Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support:
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Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

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 including minimum qualifications and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.


Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • A
nalyzing and evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.

  • A
ssisting with training sessions to educate personnel on Safety and Occupational Health matters


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.
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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 suppl es. This requires above average agility and physical dexterity to manipulate, access, or view desired components or locations.
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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 discomfo1ts 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.-
Education:
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.


Additional information:


  • Benefits
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.

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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.

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Safety and Health
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Problem Solving
  • Communications
  • Benefits
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.

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