Safety & Occupational Health Specialist (Safety Specialist)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Bastrop, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on fostering a humane and secure environment and ensuring public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. The specialist will conduct safety and environmental inspections, promote adherence to safety policies, and assist in training staff and inmates on firefighting, occupational safety, and environmental protection techniques. They will also investigate incidents, gather evidence, and prepare reports detailing accidents, injuries, property damage, and recommendations for prevention. A key responsibility includes developing and conducting safety training for both inmates and staff. As with all correctional institution employees, maintaining the security of the institution is a primary and recurring duty that precedes all other responsibilities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- in a safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), OR 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.
• Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B or J.D., if related.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.
• Experience surveying work to identify and evaluate hazardous and nonhazardous industrial work operations and conditions and to recommend corrective procedures where the potential for injury or property damage exists.
• Experience providing informal instruction to work leaders and employees covering a variety of standard, general safety and occupational health subjects including mishap prevention and safe working practices.
• Experience analyzing accident and injury reports, studying data to discover trends and mishap causes, and to develop recommendations for eliminating or controlling the hazards detected.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
• All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.
• All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.
• The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application.
• 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 education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.
• Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
• All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• If you are above the maximum entry age of 36 and have prior federal law enforcement coverage, you MUST submit an SF-50 to verify prior coverage.

Responsibilities

• Conducts safety and environmental inspections of the institution and prepares a report for the Environmental and Safety Compliance Administrator's review.
• Promotes the adherence of safety policy for the facility.
• Assists in the training of staff and inmates in the techniques of firefighting, occupational safety and environmental protection.
• Assists the Safety Administrator or Assistant Safety Administrator in conducting investigations and obtains statements from witnesses and securing physical evidence.
• Prepares factual written reports for all concerned that will identify the accident, injuries suffered by staff and/or inmates, cost of property damage and offer recommendations to eliminate future accidents in the future.
• Responsible for developing and conducting safety training classes for the inmate population and staff.
• Maintains the security of the institution.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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