Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
DutiesSummaryThis position is located in Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC).
The employee provides safety oversight of chemical and environmental research laboratories and field sites.
More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
Learn more about this agency ResponsibilitiesAs a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist the incumbent will work with SERC's senior staff and other SI Offices to perform the following duties:
Helps design and implement a safety program for SERC's environmental and ecological research and education mission.
Conducts safety training and report and investigate accidents for SERC staff.
Develops and implement the SERC Disaster Preparedness Plan.
Helps conduct security, fire and other safety drills.
Travel RequiredNot requiredSupervisory status No Promotion Potential 11 RequirementsConditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
You must be fully vaccinated for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine.
ORHave an approved Reasonable Accommodation granting an exemption from vaccine requirements.
Please see additional information regarding reasonable accommodations below.
The Smithsonian Institution has a mandate requiring all employees (federal and trust), affiliated staff (including volunteers, interns, and fellows), and the contractors who work with us to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.
g.
, onsite, telework, remote work, etc.
), subject to such exceptions as required by law.
If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the Smithsonian Institution, if after November 22.
The Smithsonian Institution will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exemption from this requirement.
This requirement applies to employees, affiliated staff, contractors who are working on-site, and those teleworking in whole or in part.
Limited exemptions to the Smithsonian Institution's COVID-19 vaccine mandate will be considered on a case-by-case basis for selected candidates who inform the Smithsonian that they cannot be vaccinated because of a disability, including certain medical conditions the Center for Disease Control (CDC) considers contraindications to the vaccine, or because of a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.
Additional information and instructions regarding Smithsonian's COVID-19 mandate will be provided at the time of selectionQualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on the web at http:
//www.
opm.
gov/qualifications.
QualificationsBasic Requirements:
Specialized
Experience:
You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.
For this position Specialized experience is defined as practical knowledge of field and laboratory safety practices specifically in environmental /ecological research.
ORA master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or master's or equivalent graduate 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.
ORCombining Education and
Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages.
The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.
Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.
(When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.
)Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.
Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications.
For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education:
If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.
S.
accreditation for foreign study.
For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the Required Documents section of this announcement.
EducationAdditional informationFlexible Spending Accounts - https:
//www.
fsafeds.
com/ Health Insurance - http:
//www.
opm.
gov/insure/health/index.
asp Leave - http:
//www.
opm.
gov/oca/leave/index.
asp Life Insurance - http:
//www.
opm.
gov/insure/life/index.
asp Long Term Care Insurance - http:
//www.
ltcfeds.
com Retirement Program - https:
//www.
opm.
gov/retirement-services/ How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above.
The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
Practical knowledge of environmental/ecological research practices and associated chemical, biological and occupational hazards to analyze existing safety practices.
Knowledge of ecological field safety and research practices, as well as of analytical equipment used in environmental research.
Knowledge and skills to help with the training of scientists, staff, and interns in an ecological research setting.
Knowledge of corrective safety and occupational health measures to evaluate safety measures and programs dealing with laboratory, environmental, and public safety.
BASIS OF RATING:
Once the announcement closes, your application will be automatically evaluated and rated by the system and a Human Resources Specialist.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your application and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire.
The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire.
The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position.
If, after the Human Resources Specialist reviews your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that the score you have received is not a true reflection of your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect the information you provided that support your abilities.
Please follow all instructions carefully.
Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA):
If you are applying for a VEOA appointment, you must be a veteran and must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of active service.
(Active Service under this law means active duty in a uniformed service and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.
) A veteran who is released under honorable conditions shortly before completing a 3-year tour is also eligible.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities:
The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority:
Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments Hiring Authorities for Veterans People with Disabilities Important Note:
Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency.
If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience.
Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Required DocumentsYour application package should include the following documents:
Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder.
If you want to receive full credit for relevant experience your resume MUST contain the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary.
USAJOBS has guidance on how to ensure that you submit a complete resume:
If you have not written a Federal resume before, you may watch this Resume Writing Tutorial video on the USAJOBS YouTube channel , or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQ article on the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume.
If any of the above information is not included in your resume we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.
A copy of your most recent SF-50 which shows your position title, series, grade, step, salary, position occupied, and tenure to verify Time-in-Grade/competitive status.
If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade and/or have promotion potential to the grade being advertised.
Do NOT submit award SF-50s.
Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify.
If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
Proof of U.
S.
accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
A recent performance evaluation Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy) if you are requesting a special appointment authority, such as VRA or VEOA Proof of severe disability if you are requesting special placement consideration.
Proof of eligibility for a military spouse appointment, such as a permanent change station military order.
Proof of eligibility for any other special appointing authority not specifically mentioned here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The employee provides safety oversight of chemical and environmental research laboratories and field sites.
More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
Learn more about this agency ResponsibilitiesAs a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist the incumbent will work with SERC's senior staff and other SI Offices to perform the following duties:
Helps design and implement a safety program for SERC's environmental and ecological research and education mission.
Conducts safety training and report and investigate accidents for SERC staff.
Develops and implement the SERC Disaster Preparedness Plan.
Helps conduct security, fire and other safety drills.
Travel RequiredNot requiredSupervisory status No Promotion Potential 11 RequirementsConditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
You must be fully vaccinated for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized or FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine.
ORHave an approved Reasonable Accommodation granting an exemption from vaccine requirements.
Please see additional information regarding reasonable accommodations below.
The Smithsonian Institution has a mandate requiring all employees (federal and trust), affiliated staff (including volunteers, interns, and fellows), and the contractors who work with us to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.
g.
, onsite, telework, remote work, etc.
), subject to such exceptions as required by law.
If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the Smithsonian Institution, if after November 22.
The Smithsonian Institution will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exemption from this requirement.
This requirement applies to employees, affiliated staff, contractors who are working on-site, and those teleworking in whole or in part.
Limited exemptions to the Smithsonian Institution's COVID-19 vaccine mandate will be considered on a case-by-case basis for selected candidates who inform the Smithsonian that they cannot be vaccinated because of a disability, including certain medical conditions the Center for Disease Control (CDC) considers contraindications to the vaccine, or because of a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance.
Additional information and instructions regarding Smithsonian's COVID-19 mandate will be provided at the time of selectionQualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on the web at http:
//www.
opm.
gov/qualifications.
QualificationsBasic Requirements:
Specialized
Experience:
You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.
For this position Specialized experience is defined as practical knowledge of field and laboratory safety practices specifically in environmental /ecological research.
ORA master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or master's or equivalent graduate 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.
ORCombining Education and
Experience:
Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified in the table, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages.
The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level.
Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11.
(When crediting education that requires specific course work, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.
)Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.
Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications.
For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education:
If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.
S.
accreditation for foreign study.
For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the Required Documents section of this announcement.
EducationAdditional informationFlexible Spending Accounts - https:
//www.
fsafeds.
com/ Health Insurance - http:
//www.
opm.
gov/insure/health/index.
asp Leave - http:
//www.
opm.
gov/oca/leave/index.
asp Life Insurance - http:
//www.
opm.
gov/insure/life/index.
asp Long Term Care Insurance - http:
//www.
ltcfeds.
com Retirement Program - https:
//www.
opm.
gov/retirement-services/ How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above.
The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:
Practical knowledge of environmental/ecological research practices and associated chemical, biological and occupational hazards to analyze existing safety practices.
Knowledge of ecological field safety and research practices, as well as of analytical equipment used in environmental research.
Knowledge and skills to help with the training of scientists, staff, and interns in an ecological research setting.
Knowledge of corrective safety and occupational health measures to evaluate safety measures and programs dealing with laboratory, environmental, and public safety.
BASIS OF RATING:
Once the announcement closes, your application will be automatically evaluated and rated by the system and a Human Resources Specialist.
To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your application and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire.
The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire.
The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position.
If, after the Human Resources Specialist reviews your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that the score you have received is not a true reflection of your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect the information you provided that support your abilities.
Please follow all instructions carefully.
Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA):
If you are applying for a VEOA appointment, you must be a veteran and must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of active service.
(Active Service under this law means active duty in a uniformed service and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.
) A veteran who is released under honorable conditions shortly before completing a 3-year tour is also eligible.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities:
The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority:
Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments Hiring Authorities for Veterans People with Disabilities Important Note:
Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency.
If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience.
Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Required DocumentsYour application package should include the following documents:
Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder.
If you want to receive full credit for relevant experience your resume MUST contain the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), duties, starting and ending dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and salary.
USAJOBS has guidance on how to ensure that you submit a complete resume:
If you have not written a Federal resume before, you may watch this Resume Writing Tutorial video on the USAJOBS YouTube channel , or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQ article on the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume.
If any of the above information is not included in your resume we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.
A copy of your most recent SF-50 which shows your position title, series, grade, step, salary, position occupied, and tenure to verify Time-in-Grade/competitive status.
If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade and/or have promotion potential to the grade being advertised.
Do NOT submit award SF-50s.
Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify.
If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
Proof of U.
S.
accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
A recent performance evaluation Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy) if you are requesting a special appointment authority, such as VRA or VEOA Proof of severe disability if you are requesting special placement consideration.
Proof of eligibility for a military spouse appointment, such as a permanent change station military order.
Proof of eligibility for any other special appointing authority not specifically mentioned here.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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