Safety & Occupational Specialist (Safety Specialist)

Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Welch (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to public safety and the humane treatment of individuals. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by ensuring safe environments and preparing individuals for successful reentry into the community. As part of a comprehensive benefits package, you will engage in vital safety assessments and collaborate with a team committed to excellence in occupational health. Your expertise will help shape policies and practices that protect both employees and the public, making this an exciting and rewarding career path.

Qualifications

• Degree in safety or occupational health fields with relevant coursework.
• Experience in safety inspections and hazard identification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections and identify hazardous conditions.
• Provide training on safety practices and analyze accident reports.

Skills

Safety Management

Occupational Health

Risk Assessment

Industrial Hygiene

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Safety or Occupational Health

Master'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:

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.

GL-07: 1 full year of graduate education or Superior Academic Achievement.

GL-09: 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.

OR

Experience:

GL-07 and GL-09: 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:

GL-07:

• Experience participating as a member of a survey or inspection team led by a higher graded specialist and is exposed to the practical application of techniques and measures used to identify hazards.
• Experience attending and observing closing sessions where violations of appropriate standards and subsequent corrective requirements are discussed with management representatives.
• Experience studying and reviewing past inspection records to further understanding of the application of technical standards to specific unsafe acts or conditions.

GL-09:

• 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:

GL-07 and GL-09: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

OR

NOTE:If you are using a certification to qualify, you MUST upload all supporting documentation at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).

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.**