Safety & Occupational Health Specialist (Safety Specialist)

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Edgefield (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks dedicated corrections professionals to ensure public safety and promote successful reentry into communities. This role involves fostering a secure environment while leveraging expertise in safety and occupational health. As a federal employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to reward your commitment. Ideal candidates will possess a master's degree or equivalent experience in safety, along with a strong background in analyzing hazards and providing safety instruction. Join a mission-driven team focused on making a meaningful impact in the community and enhancing public safety.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent graduate education in safety or related fields.
• Experience in safety and occupational health required.

Responsibilities

• Survey work to identify hazardous conditions and recommend corrective procedures.
• Analyze accident reports to discover trends and develop safety recommendations.

Skills

Safety Analysis

Occupational Health

Risk Assessment

Data Analysis

Instruction Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Safety or Occupational Health

Bachelor's Degree in Related Field

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Education:

Master’s or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B or J.D., if related.

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- in a safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), OR degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.

OR

Experience:

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service. To be creditable, experience must be in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Some examples of the qualifying specialized experience are:

• Experience surveying work to identify and evaluate hazardous and nonhazardous industrial work operations and conditions and to recommend corrective procedures where the potential for injury or property damage exists.
• Experience providing informal instruction to work leaders and employees covering a variety of standard, general safety and occupational health subjects including mishap prevention and safe working practices.
• Experience analyzing accident and injury reports, studying data to discover trends and mishap causes, and to develop recommendations for eliminating or controlling the hazards detected.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**