Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Umatilla, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at McNary Project, operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers and situated on the Columbia River, near the town of Umatilla OR. Employees working at McNary Dam and living in the State of Washington are exempt from Oregon state tax. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State Driver’s License
• US Citizens
• One year of specialized experience which includes conducting inspections of industrial facilities to ensure compliance with safety and occupational health laws and regulations; develop, implement, or manage established safety programs, draft and finalize reports of findings on physical conditions and unsafe practices and propose corrective actions for elimination or control of such conditions; AND analyze and interpret laboratory reports to determine the presence of hazardous environmental conditions and the degree of noncompliance with regulatory guidance.
• Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. with a major study in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.
• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

Responsibilities

• Serves as advisor and technical expert on all safety program, compliance issues, and activities at a multi-purpose hydropower project.
• Develops, maintains and manages site-specific safety programs such as: confined space; ergonomics; fall protection; medical surveillance; respiratory protection; risk management; industrial hygiene and occupational exposure; etc.
• Performs studies in which the level of Project compliance with safety and occupational health requirements are evaluated, and when necessary, develops changes in Project policies or procedures to ensure compliance with safety and health requirements.
• Oversees an extensive medical surveillance program for Project employees.
• Ensures that Position Hazard Analyses (PHA) are developed and provides input and review for Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA) when requested.
• Oversees an extensive medical surveillance program for Project employees.
• Evaluations may include, but are not limited to noise dosimetry, air and bulk sampling, and other evaluations as required (lead, asbestos, Chromium VI, etc.).

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree