Lead Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services•Woodlawn, MD

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Security, Facilities and Logistics Operations (OSFLO). The Lead Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, GS-0018-14, leads CMS’s nationwide occupational safety and health program, advises senior leaders, manages complex initiatives, and ensures compliance across the Agency. The position leads development of safety policies, standards, and strategies; directs inspections, hazard assessments, emergency response, respiratory protection, and compliance activities; and serves as a technical authority and liaison with CMS, HHS, unions, contractors, and Federal partners. It also analyzes injury, illness, and safety data, develops performance measures and corrective actions, and leads strategic projects, training, and continuous improvement of the safety and health program. The position requires at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. The job has no education qualification requirement. It has a regular and recurring reporting requirement to the CMS office listed in the announcement. Alternative work schedules may be available at the manager’s discretion.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Be subject to a background and suitability investigation.
Meet applicable time-in-grade restrictions.
Have at least one year (52 weeks) of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, obtained in the private or public sector. Experience must include leading agency-wide safety programs, developing policies and standards, evaluating compliance, and advising senior leaders on complex safety and health issues; advising senior leaders on complex safety issues, directing emergency response, resolving regulatory matters, and mitigating workplace hazards; and managing enterprise safety initiatives, analyzing injury data, coordinating Federal and labor partners, and developing performance measures and recommendations.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages that details experience related to the responsibilities and specialized experience for the position.
If selected, have documentation presented for Form I-9 employment verification through the DHS E-Verify System.
Federal employees must receive salary payments by direct deposit.

Responsibilities

Lead CMS’s nationwide occupational safety and health program and develop policies, standards, and strategies.
Advise senior leaders on complex safety and health matters.
Direct agency-wide inspections, hazard assessments, emergency response, respiratory protection, and compliance activities to protect employees, visitors, contractors, and agency property.
Serve as a technical authority and liaison with CMS, HHS, unions, contractors, and Federal partners, resolving complex safety issues and coordinating enterprise-wide initiatives.
Analyze injury, illness, and safety data; develop performance measures and corrective actions; and lead strategic projects, training, and continuous improvement of the safety and health program.