Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

Summary Explore a new career with the BLM – where our people are our most precious resource This position is located in Miles City, Montana. Information about Miles City and the surrounding area can be found at Miles City Field Office | Bureau of Land Management (blm.gov). We expect to fill 1 vacancy/vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Ensuring that all current BLM safety program policy is understood and adhered to, along with applicable laws and regulations. Serving as the program lead for safety and health, drafting and implementing safety plans, establishing annual safety goals, objectives, and priorities. Providing technical safety and occupational health guidance to managers and supervisors responsible for high risk or hazardous activities that may be present in and around the work site. Serving as technical consultant to managers and supervisors for all safety and health issues. Analyzing unsafe conditions and operations and providing recommendations for abatement. Coordinating and /or conducting safety training courses for the permanent and seasonal employees within the District. Initiating and carrying out safety education activities, promoting safety awareness, and tracking safety training accomplishments. Conducting annual inspections with Managers from each unit to determine OSHA (Office of Safety and Health) Compliance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements – please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Minimum Qualifications GS-07 Specialized Experience: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: established safety procedures; reporting unsafe working conditions and safety violations to proper authority; surveying workplaces, processes, or other systems for compliance with safety regulations; or reviewing safety inspection records to ensure deficiencies are corrected. Education: Successful completion of a bachelors degree with superior academic achievement in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form 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; – OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate/ graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. -OR- Successful completion of one full year of graduate education in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields. Minimum Qualifications GS-09Specialized Experience: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: making on-site safety survey visits and writing reports with recommendations for safety improvements; consulting with employees and management on hazards associated with work conditions and making recommendations to reduce risk; and assisting with updating regulations to reduce hazards and risk. Education: Successful completion of a masters degree with superior academic achievement in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form 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; -OR- Successful completion of two years of graduate education in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields. Minimum Qualifications Specialized Experience: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: providing input to safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures; and implementing programs and training to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses. Education: Successful completion of a Ph. D degree with superior academic achievement in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form 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; -OR- Successful completion of three years of graduate education in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields. Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate undergraduate/ graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Superior Academic Achievement (See OPMs General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: This position requires the incumbent to visit field locations and inspect working conditions. The performance inspections and investigations of mishaps do require frequent bending, standing, walking, climbing, and traveling off road. Office work is most sedentary. Work Environment: Mixture of time in the office, time spent traveling and performing field related activities such as inspecting facilities or investigating accidents. May be exposed to a variety of climatic and travel conditions while working in the field. Education See Qualifications section for education requirements Additional Information E-Verify: DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service. Telework: The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Drivers License: Will be required to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicles in the performance of duties, therefore, must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state drivers license while employed in this position. Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service Relocation: Tax Law Impact for PCS: Moving expenses reimbursement is a taxable benefit. However, the Federal Travel Regulation 18-05 issued by General Services Administration has authorized agencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance and Relocation Income Tax Allowance to pay for “substantially all” of the increased tax liability resulting from the “2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” for certain eligible individuals. This announcement is being advertised concurrently under number MTMP-24-12564280-JBC, for status candidates and special hiring authority eligible. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.