Safety & Occupational Health Specialist (Safety Specialist)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • El Reno, OK

12h

About The Position

The Safety & Occupational Health Specialist conducts safety and environmental inspections at a correctional institution, prepares reports for review by the Environmental and Safety Compliance Administrator, and promotes adherence to facility safety policies. The specialist assists with staff and inmate training in firefighting, occupational safety, and environmental protection, and helps conduct investigations by obtaining witness statements and securing physical evidence. The role prepares factual reports describing accidents, injuries, property damage, and recommendations to prevent future accidents. The specialist develops and conducts safety training for staff and inmates. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly.

The position requires qualifying education, specialized experience, or an acceptable combination of both at the GL-07 or GL-09 level. Appointment is subject to pre-employment screening and successful completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia. The position is included in a bargaining unit.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the GL-07 or GL-09 qualification requirements through qualifying education, specialized experience, or an equivalent combination.
• Qualifying education includes a major in safety or occupational health fields, or a degree in another related field supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in specified or closely related disciplines.
• GL-07 education qualification: one full year of graduate education or Superior Academic Achievement, where applicable.
• GL-09 education qualification: a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.
• Qualifying specialized experience must include at least one year equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, in or related to safety and occupational health.
• GL-07 examples of qualifying experience include participating in hazard surveys or inspections under a higher-graded specialist, observing discussions of violations and corrective requirements, and reviewing inspection records and technical standards.
• GL-09 examples of qualifying experience include surveying work for hazards and recommending corrective procedures, providing safety and occupational health instruction, and analyzing accident and injury data to identify causes and recommend hazard controls.
• Provide legible transcripts when education is used to meet or substitute for experience; transcripts must include identifying information and be uploaded with the application. Official transcripts may be required before the first day on duty if selected based on education.
• Applicants relying on Superior Academic Achievement must provide a transcript and meet the stated class-standing, GPA, or recognized honor-society criteria.
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment and panel interviews, urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC screening, and credit check.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course in Glynco, Georgia.
• A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a Bureau of Prisons institution position, subject to stated exceptions for certain veterans and applicants with prior federal law enforcement coverage.
• Applicants seeking CTAP or ICTAP selection priority must meet the applicable eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety and environmental inspections of the institution and prepare reports for review by the Environmental and Safety Compliance Administrator.
• Promote adherence to facility safety policies.
• Assist in training staff and inmates in firefighting, occupational safety, and environmental protection.
• Assist the Safety Administrator or Assistant Safety Administrator with investigations, including obtaining witness statements and securing physical evidence.
• Prepare factual reports identifying accidents, injuries to staff or inmates, property damage costs, and recommendations to prevent future accidents.
• Develop and conduct safety training classes for staff and inmates.
• Maintain the security of the institution, with correctional responsibilities taking precedence over other duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time