Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Smithsonian Institution•Suitland, MD

About The Position

The Safety and Occupational Health Specialist is located in the Administrative Office of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), within the Undersecretary for Museums and Culture. The role implements and executes assigned elements of the safety and occupational health program for SAAM, the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), Archives of American Art (AAA), Smithsonian Libraries (SIL), Office of Protection Services (OPS), and Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR). The specialist protects employees and tenant units from occupational safety and health hazards, protects institutional assets from fire and life-safety hazards, and helps protect the environment from pollution arising from facility operations. The position also investigates waste-related incidents, prepares written reports, educates staff on proper procedures, and coordinates and conducts required annual emergency drills, including drills for fire, explosion, severe weather, active shooter, terrorism response, and other undesirable events.

Requirements

Meet the qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Qualify through graduate education in safety or occupational health fields, or in a related field supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in specified or closely related disciplines.
Alternatively, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service, managing an organization's safety and occupational health management, overseeing its environmental management, and overseeing its emergency management.
Alternatively, have two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a related master's or equivalent degree, or a combination of qualifying education and experience.
Submit a resume no longer than two pages that describes actual experience relevant to the position; applicants qualifying through foreign education must provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation.
Pass a pre-employment background investigation.
Maintain a bank account for direct deposit or electronic transfer.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
May be required to complete a probationary period.

Responsibilities

Implement and execute assigned elements of the safety and occupational health program for the covered Smithsonian units.
Protect employees and tenant units from occupational safety and health hazards.
Protect assets from fire and life-safety hazards and the environment from pollution due to facility operations.
Investigate incidents involving waste mishaps and prepare written incident reports.
Educate staff on proper procedures related to waste mishaps.
Coordinate and conduct required annual emergency drills, including fire, explosion, severe weather, active shooter, terrorism response, and other undesirable-event drills.