Duties

The closing date of this vacancy has been extended until 02/02/2023.

As a Pathways Recent Graduate (Safety and Occupational Health Specialist), GS-0018-09, you will perform the following major duties:

Manages the agency's uniform program, to include serving as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for vendor contracts, maintaining required inventory, serving as the primary liaison with Acquisitions and Administrative Officers regarding purchasing and vendor contracts, and ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the program.

Conducts, and reviews annual and periodic safety inspections of worksite locations, to include the office environment and accident investigation scenes across all modes of transportation that the agency investigates and identifies hazards and evaluates risk potential for harm to employees.

Applies safety and occupational health laws, regulations, practices, and procedures throughout the agency. Determines the extent of compliance with established requirements during evaluation/inspection of work sites to recommend corrective action and establish deadlines to ensure actions are taken when non-compliance and records violations exists.

Assists with planning and implementation of training and outreach programs to promote safety and occupational health goals among NTSB employees and managers. Coordinates training course implementation, to include announcements, scheduling, and tracking completion.

Establishes productive working relationships with NTSB staff and leadership to identify and implement employee health and safety measures.

Physical Demands: The work includes frequent inspection and survey of worksites or accident scenes which require extensive walking, lifting (50 pounds or more), standing, bending, crouching, etc. The incumbent must be available for infrequent deployment to transportation accident sites, which may include exposure to long hours in austere environments.

Work Environment: Work is primarily sedentary and performed in an office environment or classroom setting, where normal safety precautions are required. However, field work may require the incumbent may be exposed to a variety of weather conditions and other environmental discomforts, unforgiving topography, and debris hazards. Also, while risk assessments are made, appropriate mitigation measures taken, and personal protective equipment used, there remains the possibility of exposure to poisonous, explosive, or other hazardous materials associated with the accident sites to which the agency deploys.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Resume and supporting documents (see "How to Apply" section.)
• Suitability for Federal employment
• Financial Interest in transportation enterprises will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis
• Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
• Direct Deposit is required.
• The duration of an excepted service appointment in the Pathways Program is a trial period.
• Appointees must sign a Participant Agreement that sets forth the expectations for the Pathways Program.
• Appointment under the Recent Graduates Program may not exceed two-years.
• This Position is not eligible for Remote Telework.
• If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.
• You may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually.

Qualifications

Eligibility: To be eligible for the Pathways Recent Graduates Program, you must:
Be a recent graduate who has completed, within the last two years, a qualifying associate, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.

A veteran unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligations, have up to six years after degree completion to apply.
For more information on the Pathways Recent Graduate Program, please see link: https://www.opm.gov/about-us/careers-at-opm/students-recent-graduates/

Individual Occupational Requirements:

EDUCATION: Graduate Education: Major study -- 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. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) above, you may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants MUST possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and are typically in or directly related to the position being filled. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. Specialized Experience is defined as: Experience managing a safety or occupational health project or program elements (i.e., safety inspection, evaluation, or uniform programs); provide draft safety and occupational health or other policies and procedures; coordinate outreach programs to promote safety and occupational health goals and communicate with a variety of stakeholders to ensure a safe and healthful working environment.

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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond a graduate degree as described above. Note: Only post-graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED).

For additional information about the 0018, Safety and Occupational Health Management Series, please see link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/safety-and-occupational-health-management-series-0018/

NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience and competencies related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the education, specialized experience and/or competencies will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

Education

As stated in the Qualifications Section.

IMPORTANT: The Pathways Recent Graduate Program has an education requirement. You MUST submit copies of all transcripts to include transferred hours (Unofficial transcripts are accepted at time of application). If selected, you will be required to provide "official" copies of all transcripts used to qualify for the position. All education requirements must be completed by close of this vacancy announcement.

GENERAL EDUCATION: All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at an institution that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for it to be credited towards qualifications. For a list of schools that meet these criteria, see https://www.ed.gov/accreditation?src=rn . Applications submitted without the required supporting documents will not be accepted. An unofficial transcript; statement from the institution's registrar, dean, or other appropriate official; or equivalent documentation is acceptable at the time of application. Education submitted must be appropriately accredited by an accredited body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. For additional information, refer to the U.S. Department of Education web site at: http://www.ed.gov

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

This is an Excepted Service Appointment.

Graduate Applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. In addition, they must continue to meet these eligibility requirements throughout the duration of the appointment.
Recent Graduates may be converted to a permanent position (or, in some limited circumstances, a term appointment lasting 1-4 years) in the competitive service. To be eligible for conversion, Recent Graduates must have:

• Successfully completed at least 1-year of continuous service in addition to all requirements of the Program.
• Demonstrated successful job performance.
• Met the qualifications for the position to which the Recent Graduate will be converted.

Please note conversion to a permanent position or term appointment in the competitive service is not mandatory.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.