Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Smithsonian Institution • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Safety and Occupational Health Specialist works in the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Protection Services (OPS), which oversees a large museum-complex law enforcement and security program and provides protection throughout the Institution. The specialist assists and supports OPS Safety and Occupational Health Managers in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for employees, visitors, contractors, students-in-residence, and volunteers.

The role supports safety programs by investigating mishaps, accidents, and employee complaints; planning and conducting inspections in varied work environments; compiling and summarizing information for annual safety reports; and creating and distributing written safety-program information to employees. The position may be filled at the GS-09 or GS-11 level, with qualifications based on relevant education, specialized experience, or an eligible combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Meet the basic qualification requirement through relevant undergraduate or graduate education, specialized safety and occupational health experience, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• For GS-09: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level, assisting with safety and health programs, supporting safety inspections and investigations, identifying hazards, and recommending corrective actions; alternatively, meet the stated graduate-education or combination-of-education-and-experience options.
• For GS-11: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level, assisting with safety and health programs, conducting inspections and investigations, identifying hazards, implementing corrective actions, and preparing reports and training materials; alternatively, meet the stated doctoral-level graduate-education or combination-of-education-and-experience options.
• Relevant education includes a major in safety, occupational health, or industrial hygiene, or a related degree supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in specified related disciplines.
• Pass a pre-employment background investigation.
• Meet qualification requirements, including one year of time-in-grade for promotion candidates, within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Maintain a bank account for direct deposit or electronic transfer.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Submit a resume of no more than two pages demonstrating how experience aligns with the position requirements.
• For qualifying foreign education, provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing safety programs by investigating mishaps, accidents, and employee complaints.
• Coordinate all aspects of inspections, including planning and conducting inspections in a variety of work environments.
• Assist with compiling and summarizing information for annual safety reports.
• Create and disseminate written information to employees regarding the safety program.

Benefits

• Federal Government comprehensive benefits package, with information provided for flexible spending accounts, health insurance, leave, life insurance, long-term care insurance, and retirement program.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized, subject to availability and approval; an incentive may require a service agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level