Safety and Occupational Health Spec - Gaithersburg, United States - US National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Gaithersburg, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

Duties:


  • Provide expertlevel recognition, evaluation, and control of fall hazards in scientific, construction and support services including but not limited to fall surveys of roofs, scaffolds, lifts, and fixed ladders.
  • Manage all aspects of fall protection program and inspect fall protection equipment and PPE.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • U.S. citizenship
  • Males born after must be registered for Selective Service
  • Suitable for Federal employment
  • Merit applicants must meet timeingrade/band requirements, as applicable
  • Satisfactory completion of a preemployment medical examination)
  • Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications:


  • To qualify, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS13 (ZA-III at NIST) level.

Specialized experience is defined as:

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Managing and implementing safety and occupational health programs with a focus on fall protection in a scientific and construction environment
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Experience designing and delivering safety training
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Experience in hazard abatement with an emphasis on fall protection systems and materials handling
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Experience in the inspection and evaluation of safety equipment with an emphasis on fall protection systems and materials handling

  • If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education:


Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.


Additional information:

This position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS). The APMS is a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Find out more about the APMS here

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  • You
    MUST select at least
    ONE ELIGIBILITY in order to be considered for this position.
  • All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible in order to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
  • A probationary period may be required.
This position has physical requirements which include but may not be limited to:

  • Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds
  • Moderate carrying, 1544 pounds
  • Reaching above shoulder
  • Walking 2 hours
  • Standing 2 hours
  • Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle
  • Hearing (aid may be permitted)
This position has environmental factors which include, but may not be limited to:

  • Outside and inside
  • Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
  • Working on ladders or scaffolding
  • Working below ground
  • NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees.
To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work, NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities such as:


  • Telework
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Familyfriendly leave
  • Childcare subsidy program for qualifying families
  • Child and eldercare resources
  • Onsite childcare center
  • Lactation spaces
  • Wellness programs
  • Fitness center
  • Employee assistance programs
  • 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.

We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documents to assess your qualifications for this position. Please be sure that your resume and supporting documents include detailed information to support your qualifications for this position.

Failure to provide sufficient and/or legible evidence in your resume or supporting documents may result in a "not qualified" determination.

You
MUST also selected at least
ONE eligibility (i.e., how you wish to be considered) in order to receive consideration for this position.


RATING:


Applications will be assessed on the following competencies:

  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Risk Management
  • Technical Competence

REFERRAL

CTAP or ICTAP eligibility:


If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be determined eligible and rated as well-qualified to receive special selection priority.

"Well Qualified" means that in addition to meeting the minimum qualificati
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