Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
• Focus: Safety, occupational health, life safety, and emergency preparedness for FEMA Office operations

Description

Oversee safety and occupational health requirements for FEMA office operations, ensuring compliance and safe conditions through inspections, documentation, and hazard abatement tracking. Provide technical input on office safety, occupational health, life safety, fire protection, and industrial hygiene, including reviews of engineering and pre-construction/renovation plans. Implement and manage the Office Life Safety Program and Occupant Emergency Program, including occupant emergency guides, employee training, and evacuation/fire drills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee safety and health requirements, criteria, compliance strategies, and related partnerships
• Review engineering and pre-construction plans, renovation plans, building/maintenance schedules, and contracts to protect occupant safety and occupational health
• Conduct facility workplace safety and health inspections; recommend interim protective actions and maintain abatement documentation and logs
• Stay current with safety, safety engineering, fire protection, and occupational health techniques and practices
• Develop and manage occupant emergency procedures, including occupant emergency guides, employee training, and evacuation/shelter-in-place drills
• Create and oversee an Occupant Emergency Team and plan and run evacuation/fire drills

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Successful completion and ongoing maintenance of a Public Trust - Moderate background investigation
• Selective Service registration required
• If a current federal employee: meet time-in-grade requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government credit card
• Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the U.S. and its territories for an extended period
• GS-12: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11, including applying OSHA-directed safety/health requirements, performing facility/program audits, and organizing/overseeing occupant emergency teams using occupant emergency plan knowledge
• Positive education requirement (transcripts required) in safety/occupational health/industrial hygiene or a related field with at least 24 semester hours in specified disciplines; OR qualifying specialized experience
• Submit transcripts with the application (unofficial acceptable); provide official transcripts if selected

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance
• Retirement plan and Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k))
• Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program
• Paid leave and federal holidays
• Possible additional benefits such as flexible schedules, tuition reimbursement, transportation subsidies, uniform allowance, health and wellness programs, and fitness centers
• Required three-week, in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland within six months of onboarding (travel expenses covered)