Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Quick Facts

• Role: Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm

• Telework: May be authorized (discussed during interview)

Description

Serves as a safety and occupational health specialist who plans, schedules, and conducts difficult inspections in establishments and worksites with hazardous work processes and unsafe environmental conditions involving a substantial number of employees. Determines compliance with safety and occupational health laws and regulations, identifies hazards, and assesses potential harm. Documents deficiencies and provides technical assistance to achieve safe and healthful working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, monitor, and document inspections of buildings, plants, clinical operations, and healthcare facilities

• Track deficiencies through correction or abatement

• Identify hazards and assess potential harm to employees and the environment

• Provide technical assistance to managers and supervisors

• Conduct or participate in trainings/meetings and explain inspection purpose and scope

• Record and photograph apparent violations for evidence

• Inspect worksite, machine/equipment operations, environmental conditions, work practices, protective devices, and safety procedures

• Interview supervisors and employees to evaluate the total worksite environment

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Selective Service registration (for eligible males)

• Background/security investigation

• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements, including acceptable identification

• Seasonal influenza vaccination program requirement for VA Health Care Personnel

• Complete probationary/trial period and receive written certification that continued employment advances the public interest

• Meet qualification standards by the closing date, including education, specialized experience, or qualifying certification (CSP/CIH/CHP or similar)

• For GS candidates: meet Time-in-Grade requirements (and provide SF-50 documentation when applicable)

• Submit transcripts when using education to qualify (foreign education requires certificate of foreign equivalency)

Benefits

Comprehensive federal benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and full/part-time status.