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Position Title
Safety Technician
Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Announcement Number
OFPM-190-22-11593302 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, August 4, 2022 to Thursday, August 18, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you eligible for derived preference or military spouse preference for a PCS move?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from the Department of Commerce?  For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee DISPLACED from a position in a Federal agency OTHER THAN the Department of Commerce? 

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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5. Are you a current Federal or former employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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6. Are you a United States citizen AND wish to be considered under Delegated Examining or Agency Based procedures (the method used to fill competitive service positions with applicants that may or may not have prior Federal service)?

 

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7. Are you a former Peace Corps volunteer or VISTA member?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.

 

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8. Are you applying for eligibility based on the Schedule A hiring authority for the employment of persons with severe physical, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities?

Learn more about Schedule A.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site.
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9. Are you a veteran eligible for an appointment under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources. USAJOBS Veterans resources

To verify your eligibility, you must submit the documents outlined on the Required Documents site that verify your current employment with the Department of Commerce.
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Preferences
1. Have you held a political appointment within the previous 5-year period? (limit characters)
2. I authorize the sharing of my application for other similar positions within NIST. (limit characters)
3. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you:
  • * Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and
  • * Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
Failure to agree to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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4. How did you learn about this position? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
1. Identifies hazards through comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) workplace inspections relating to construction and lab operations, assessing hazards, and determining options for abatement or corrective actions to address a given issue. (limit characters)
2. Writes safety compliance inspection reports and tracks work completion. (limit characters)
3. Develops, coordinates, and presents safety trainings to the operating unit (OU) or appropriate contract personnel; serve as an OU safety coach. (limit characters)
4. Uses knowledge of facility operations, maintenance, and construction best practices to advise staff on the hazards associated with these operations. (limit characters)
5. Conducts accident investigations to determine the root cause and contributing factors allowing management to institute preventive measures. (limit characters)
6. Reviews and advises on hazard analysis, safety plans, and high hazard work conditions (hot work, excavation, or confined space); issues permits as appropriate. (limit characters)
7. Assesses hazards and applies Federal and State OSH regulatory requirements to determining options for abatement or corrective actions to agency activities and programs. (limit characters)
8. Applies federal acquisition regulations and practices to OSH contractors and effectively communicates work requirements and deliverables. (limit characters)
9. Act as Contracting Officers Representative for Safety Projects (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
10. Do you have one year of specialized experience at the GS-10 (ZT-III at NIST) or equivalent grade level as described in the vacancy announcement?  The experience must be clearly demonstrated in your resume? (limit characters)