Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

• Focus: Safety and occupational health compliance, inspections, hazard control, and safety program leadership

Description

Develop and implement safety and occupational health policies, protocols, and training, including PPE and respiratory protection requirements. Perform comprehensive unannounced safety and health inspections, document discrepancies, and track abatement plans to ensure compliance. Coordinate safety council activities, assess hazardous work environments and control measures, notify the USDA Safety Manager of accidents, and lead staff performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop safety and occupational health policies, protocols, and training

• Conduct comprehensive unannounced safety and health inspections

• Inspect sites, write discrepancy reports, and track corrective abatement plans

• Serve as executive secretary to the safety and health council (meetings, conference calls, minutes)

• Assess and implement control measures for unsafe work processes and hazardous environments

• Notify the USDA Safety Manager of accidents involving APHIS employees or involved non-APHIS individuals

• Manage and coordinate central services account(s) with provided allocations

• Assign and review staff work; monitor progress, prioritization, and scheduling

• Evaluate subordinates via annual performance ratings and initiate award recommendations

Requirements

• US Citizen or US National

• Selective Service registration or exemption (if applicable)

• Satisfactory background investigation and/or fingerprint check

• Successful completion of probationary periods; new supervisors complete required training before probation ends

• Direct deposit; pass E-Verify; enroll in Continuous Vetting

• Education in safety/occupational health (or related disciplines with required coursework) OR qualifying specialized experience

• For GS-13: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 applying OSHA/CDC/Federal safety guidelines, implementing safety/occupational health plans, and delivering safety and health training; no education substitution

Benefits

Comprehensive U.S. government employee benefits package. Eligibility depends on position type.