Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
• Focus: Safety, occupational health, and life safety compliance; hazard assessment; and occupant emergency preparedness

Description

Oversee safety and occupational health requirements and compliance strategies for office operations, coordinating as needed with building and federal stakeholders. Provide technical input on safety, occupational health, life safety, fire protection, and industrial hygiene, including reviews of plans and contracts so projects do not affect occupant safety. Lead the Office Life Safety Program, including Occupant Emergency Guides, employee training, and evacuation/fire drills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety and health requirements, compliance strategies, and coordination with relevant stakeholders
• Review engineering and pre-construction/renovation plans, building/maintenance schedules, and contracts for occupant safety and occupational health
• Conduct safety and occupational health inspections, maintain documentation, recommend interim protective actions, and track hazard abatement
• Advise on safety, safety engineering, fire protection, and occupational health by staying current with best practices and professional resources
• Implement and manage the Office Life Safety Program, develop Occupant Emergency Guides, train employees on evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures, and conduct/oversee an Occupant Emergency Team and evacuation/fire drills

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Pass and maintain a Public Trust - Moderate background investigation
• Selective Service registration (if applicable)
• Obtain and maintain a Government credit card
• Ability to deploy with little or no advance notice across the U.S. and territories for an extended period
• Demonstrated specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 for GS-12, including applying safety and occupational health directives and conducting audits/evaluations and advising on safety and occupational health activities
• Practical knowledge of organizing and overseeing occupant emergency teams using an occupant emergency plan
• Positive education requirement: safety/occupational health/industrial hygiene or a related degree with at least 24 semester hours in specified disciplines (transcripts required)