- Position Title
- Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NPS-IRA-24-12278367-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024 to Monday, February 5, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
5.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
You will not be considered for any eligibility you do not select. For all eligibilities selected, you must provide supporting documentation defined in the required documents section of the vacancy announcement to receive consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions will affect your eligibility.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Safety and Occupational Health Manager, GS-0018-12 position. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1.
From the responses below, select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for a Safety and Occupational Health Manager, GS-0018-12. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible.
For each task listed below, select a statement from A through E that best describes your level of experience, education, and/or training. If you select more than one response or leave any question blank, your score will be negatively impacted. A- I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task. B- I have had education or training in performing this task, but I have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without supervision from senior employee. E- I have supervised performance of this task and/or I have trained other in performance and/am normally consulted by others as an expert for assistance in performing this task.
Risk Management
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop hazard control measures based on an evaluation of exposure.
3.
Apply risk assessment tools to analyze the severity and probability of safety and/or environmental hazards.
4.
Investigate and analyze factors and cause data and develop specific recommendations for accident prevention.
5.
Write Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) or similar workplace safety document.
6.
Recommend the application of specific techniques, methods, or procedures to identify, eliminate, or control unsafe acts or conditions.
7.
Conduct safety surveys of infrastructure to ensure safety standards are met.
Planning and Evaluating
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Serve as advisor to leadership and management regarding structure, content, and direction of a comprehensive risk management program.
9.
Identify new techniques, methods, and processes for safety and risk management.
10.
Oversee an assessment program for conduction management evaluations of safety and occupational health systems to control and/or mitigate hazardous working environments.
11.
Provide guidance and/or oversight in the management of specific programs involving hazardous operations conducted by employees.
12.
Manage a comprehensive occupational safety and health program.
13.
Implement a safety systems approach to control organizational vulnerabilities related to occupational safety and health.
Public Safety and Security
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Analyze behavioral, work environment and/or accident statistical data to prepare reports for management.
15.
Review investigative reports of visitor and/or employee fatalities to make recommendations to eliminate hazards.
16.
Conduct annual inspections to ensure all applicable standards set forth by the Department, Service and Region are followed.
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Monitor tasks or work areas using a variety of instruments to determine potentially unsafe exposures to health hazards.
18.
Analyze leading indicators to make proactive recommendations for organizational safety program improvements.
19.
Research, interpret, analyze, and apply safety, occupational health and environmental regulations and guidelines.
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Your ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.