Duties
Safety and Environmental Compliance Program
Planning, Programming, and Policy:
Manage and coordinate a comprehensive safety and environmental health program for the Library's staff, occupants, researchers, and visitors.
Oversee the Library’s environmental programs to maintain compliance with the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, OSH Act of 1970 as applied by the CAA, Americans with Disabilities Act, and any other applicable Federal and state statutes.
Develop and promulgate safety and environmental health directives and procedures and promote understanding and communication of these policies and procedures throughout the agency.
Participate in short- and long-range planning for safety and health needs.
Promote adherence to safety and occupational health rules, offer safety guidance, and provide consultative services to all levels of Library management as the Library’s subject matter expert on occupational hazard risk management.
Monitor the progress of the Library toward safety, environmental health, and fire protection goals; and periodically evaluate goals to make appropriate adjustments.
Ensure fire prevention and protection measures to preserve the integrity of collections, the safety of Library staff, occupants, and visitors, and to assure the continuity of operations from the effects of a fire event.
Ensure proper management of hazardous materials, such as nitrate film, including storage and disposal of such materials.
Oversee the ergonomics program, coordinating with service unit ergonomic representatives and the Health Services Division.
Review, Inspection, Audit and Advocacy:
Implement a hazard communication program to include abatement plans for the correction of identified hazards to minimize injuries to personnel and damage to agency property.
Conduct or direct risk evaluations and periodic safety and environmental health evaluations/inspections of Library workplaces. May be expected to work outside of 9-5 hours to respond to emergencies at any of the Library facility locations in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Culpeper, Virginia
Represent the Library in periodic audits conducted by Federal and state oversight agencies with jurisdictions at any of the Library locations in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. to include the biennial Office of Congressional Workplace Rights inspections. Convey the outcomes of any data analyses to upper management, staff or labor organizations as appropriate, and identify and track relevant KPIs
Negotiate for accountability and resolution of safety and environmental health concerns with the Architect of the Capitol and other federal agencies such as the General Services Administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health.
Represent the Library on federal and national safety committees/organizations as a participant or active member.
Safety and Environmental Health Training
Facilitate the development, scheduling, and delivery of safety and environmental health training, both in person and virtually, for Library staff at all levels.
Work with Library organizations to identify staff training requirements and provide appropriate courses and seminars.
Analyze accident and illness data, applicable legislation, and job hazards to design appropriate education activities.
Safety Services Division Supervisor
Provide direct oversight to the Safety Services Division staff and manage day-to-day operations of the Division. Outline the scope of assignments, indicate the policies and procedures to be followed, and assign priorities and target dates for completion. Conduct formal and informal training for staff. Approve leave requests, handle complaints, and initiate disciplinary actions when necessary.
Establish performance standards and prepare formal staff performance evaluations. Communicate Division expectations and give frequent and appropriate guidance and feedback to staff to ensure Library safety standards and priorities are achieved.
Initiate formal requests for filling vacancies, conduct interviews, and make selections of applicants. Apply experience and judgment necessary to assess safety talent and select appropriate skill sets for current and future staffing needs.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Conditions of Employment
The Supervisor leads his/her staff toward meeting the Library’s vision, mission, and goals by acting decisively, leveraging diversity and inclusiveness, demonstrating flexibility and resilience, fostering continuous improvement and innovation, and fostering integrity and honesty. To view the Library’s Supervisory Core Competencies click the following link: https://www.loc.gov/static/portals/careers/documents/loc_supervisor_core_competencies.pdf
Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Ability to conduct job safety and environmental compliance, analyses, audits, and inspections.**
Ability to develop and manage an environmental, safety and occupational health program.**
Knowledge of environmental safety and occupational health laws/regulations/guidelines.
Ability to develop and conduct environmental, safety, and occupational health education training.
Ability to supervise and lead a diverse multi-disciplinary workforce with members who have a technically diverse background.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Education
Undergraduate and 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.
OR
Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
- Managing safety or occupational health program elements.
- Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
- Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.
- Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.
- Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.
- Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
- Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.
- Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
- Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.
- Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse.
OR
Certificates
Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience.
Benefits
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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.
How to Apply
Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure you are considered for the position.
You are required to apply online for this announcement. We are unable to accept mailed or emailed documents. You must complete the entire application process, including submission of all documents BEFORE this announcement closes. To do so, complete the following steps.
Step 1: If you do not already have one, create a resume on USAJOBS. Although you must enter your Social Security Number for USAJOBS, this information will not be provided to the Library of Congress.
Step 2: Review the Job Announcement. We recommend you go to the end of the Qualification and Evaluation section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that you will answer in Step 4. You may wish to customize your USAJOBS resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions.
Step 3: Click on the "APPLY ONLINE" button to the right of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS' instructions to access your account and submit your resume. You will be redirected to the Hiring Management website to complete the application process. If this is your first time in Hiring Management, you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements.
Step 4: Once you have completed the eligibility questions, you will be taken directly to the vacancy application questions. Answer all questions honestly and thoroughly. Step 5: Hiring Management offers three options that will electronically attach your documentation to your online application once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement.
(1) You may select a document that you have already uploaded to USAJOBS for a previous announcement.
(2) You may electronically upload a document directly from your computer to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation of the document uploaded and click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have multiple documents of the same kind, e.g. 2 undergraduate transcripts from different schools or 2 SF-50s, etc., be sure that they are all in the same file on your computer or in your USAJOBS profile before uploading them. If you try uploading them individually, only the last one sent will be visible in our system. If you have any questions about this information, please contact the person on this announcement BEFORE the closing date.
Step 6: Click on "Finish" after you have completed your application. Once you have submitted your application, you can check your status online through your Hiring Management or MY USAJOBS account. Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation (e.g., SF-50, etc.) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from consideration for this announcement.
If you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the online process, you MUST CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. For all technical issues please contact jobhelp@loc.gov, no later than 4:30pm EST of the Closing Date. REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS WILL NOT BE GRANTED.
Next steps
Please review our evaluation process under Evaluation. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My USAJOBS" tab and clicking on "My Applications." You will receive final notification via e-mail when the vacancy has been filled.