- Position Title
- Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NPS-IRA-24-12294146-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, February 8, 2024 to Thursday, February 29, 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.
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a term appointment?
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 Specialist, GS-0018-11 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.
Specialized Experience Requirement
To be considered for the position you must meet the specialized experience described below. YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
To qualify for the Safety and Occupational Health Specialist position at the GS-11 grade, you must meet the following minimum qualifications by the closing date of this announcement:
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the experience or education requirements for a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist GS-0018 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet the basic qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Develop, administer, conduct, and monitor safety training programs critical for the safety and health of agency/organization employees and visitors.
3.
Provide technical advice, guidance, and training to park staff in all safety and occupational health topics including hazardous materials, respirators, blood-borne pathogens, confined space, hearing conservation, personal protective equipment, and lockout/tagout.
4.
Coordinate and oversee the development of safety and industrial hygiene education and training material.
5.
Conduct safety training for supervisors, technical specialists, and field employees.
6.
Demonstrate leadership and mentorship to foster a positive safety culture through education and presence.
7.
Serve as intermediary between Management and external agencies on safety matters.
8.
Serve as subject matter expert for occupational safety and health program, including identification, evaluation, and control of high hazard working environments.
9.
Develop and implement safety and health plans.
10.
Prepare safety related purchase requests.
11.
Review and analyze accident and injury reports in order to discover trends and mishap causes and develops recommendations for eliminating or controlling the hazards detected.
12.
Use risk management tools to analyze the severity and probability of safety and/or environmental hazards.
13.
Offer recommendations for improvements on the detection and elimination of visitor and employee hazards.
14.
Coordinate, and/or conduct regular periodic inspections of an agency/organization in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health standards, National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), Life Safety Code, Environmental Protection Administration, and all other applicable standards set forth by the agency/organization.
15.
Coordinate, and/or conduct annual surveys of an agency/organization in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health standards, National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA), Life Safety Code, EPA, and all other applicable standards set forth by the agency/organization.
16.
Research, interpret, analyze, and apply safety and environmental regulations and guidelines.
17.
Monitor tasks or work areas using a variety of instruments to determine potentially unsafe exposures to health hazards.
18.
Operate or manage an occupational health auditing system.
19.
Evaluate management programs and physical conditions for compliance with required occupational safety, health, and environmental standards.
20.
Provide guidance in investigating all lost time incidents to identify chain of events, root cause, and corrective actions.
21.
Ensure accident reports are properly completed by supervisors and submitted in a timely manner.
22.
Offer recommendations for improvements on the detection and elimination of visitor and employee hazards.
23.
Maintain OSHA 300 logs, ensuring corrective actions are completed in a timely manner.
24.
Coordinate emergency action, hazardous materials, emergency response, & response preparation plans.
25.
Develop and maintain working relationships with staff, supervisors, and managers in order to provide strategic and tactical direction for safety and wellness programs.
26.
Work with others to reach consensus and effectively achieve organizational goals.
27.
Establish and maintain effective teamwork; inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishment.
28.
Convey complex information verbally to non-technical, internal, and external audiences to increase understanding, inform decision making, and encourage support for program goals and objectives.
29.
Foster and sustain safety culture, through leadership, accountability, collaboration, communication, and education.
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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.