Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (Seasonal)

National Park Service; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service is seeking a Safety and Occupational Health professional to join our team. This role supports the Safety and Occupational Health Program by performing developmental work and a range of assignments while learning the full scope of duties in a park setting.

You will conduct inspections to ensure facilities and work centers comply with OSHA standards and protect staff. The work is office-based most of the time, with field inspections requiring walking on varied terrain,

Responsibilities

• Support the Safety and Occupational Health Program through developmental tasks and learning the full range of duties.

Job description

Open: October 19, 2026 — Closes: October 26, 2026

Summary

Anticipated Entry on Duty: March - April 2027. Open to the first 30 applicants or until 10/26/2026, whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Support the Safety and Occupational Health Program by preforming developmental work work and by performing a variety of recurring assignments while learning how to perform the full range of relevant duties. Receives instruction and completes assignments to become familiar with: Federal occupational safety and health laws, legal statutes, and Executive Orders; typical processes and hazards; mishaps investigation techniques; and hazards common to the park environment. Conducts inspections to ensure facilities and work centers are free from common hazards affecting the safety and health of personnel, and to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Physical Demands: A significant amount of work is performed in an office environment. However, performance of inspections and investigations of mishaps requires frequent physical exertion such as frequent walking and hiking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces, crouching, climbing, stooping, climbing ladders, working on roofs, crawling under buildings and in attics, etc. There may be need to lift and carry moderately heavy objects. The use of personal protective equipment (hard hat, steel-toed boots, gloves, eye goggles, and respirators) may be required due to exposure to hazardous occupational environments. Working Environment: Although most work is performed in an office, on-site inspections involve exposure to hazardous chemicals, moving equipment, heights, closed spaces, high noise levels, temperature extremes, fumes and smoke. A fair degree of potential risk is involved. Required to wear protective clothing/equipment at times.