Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Compliance Assistance Specialist)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Philadelphia Region, and is located in the Philadelphia Regional Office. The selectee is expected to report to the assigned office; this is not a remote position. The position is inside the bargaining unit and may be eligible for telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. The Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Compliance Assistance Specialist) develops and maintains the region’s Compliance Assistance Plan; provides technical assistance to regional customers in developing and incorporating compliance assistance strategies; reviews proposed standards and compliance directives and analyzes them for regional leadership, managers, and supervisors; interprets and communicates OSHA national programs and policies to the public and associations; and assists in implementing the region’s Voluntary Protection Program. Applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for the series through qualifying education, experience, or certification, as well as 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. The specialized experience must include occupational safety and health inspections for compliance with federal OSHA standards, preparing written or electronic inspection case files documenting hazards or citations, and providing technical advice, guidance, or training on safe and healthful working conditions, operational or facility improvements, or voluntary compliance with OSHA enforcement regulations.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be at least 16 years old.
Must obtain the necessary security/investigation level and undergo the required background investigation.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must complete a medical examination and maintain physical requirements.
Must pass drug screening prior to appointment.
Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement through qualifying education, experience, or certification. Qualifying education includes a major in safety or occupational health fields, or a degree in a related field supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in specified or closely related disciplines.
For positions above GS-5, qualifying experience may include safety or occupational health work providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties.
A qualifying certification may be Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included a written examination; this meets the IOR for GS-5.
Must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience must include conducting occupational safety and health inspections to ensure employer compliance with federal OSHA standards; developing written or electronic inspection case files substantiating hazards or citations; and providing technical advice, guidance, or training on safe and healthful working conditions, operational or facility improvements, or voluntary compliance with OSHA enforcement regulations.
Foreign education must be shown to be comparable to education at accredited U.S. institutions and to applicable minimum coursework requirements.
A probationary period may be required if the requirement has not already been met.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the region’s Compliance Assistance Plan.
Provide direct technical assistance to customers throughout the region on developing and incorporating effective compliance assistance strategies.
Conduct technical reviews of proposed standards and compliance directives.
Analyze standards and directives and provide information to regional leadership, managers, and supervisors for regional and national compliance assistance use.
Interpret and communicate OSHA national programs and policies to the public, associations, and others.
Assist in implementing the region’s Voluntary Protection Program.