Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Note: Federal employees with permanent status or individuals eligible for special appointing authorities may also apply to Job Announcement #26R-SB-313747-MPA-OSHEM.

The Safety and Occupational Health Manager provides overall management and direction over the Safety Division. 

In this position, you will:

• Plan and carry out the full range of supervisory and managerial authorities related to assignment of work, coordination with other programs, management advisory services, technical work direction, setting performance standards and evaluation subordinates, selections for non-supervisory positions, resolution of complaints, disciplinary actions, identification of training needs, recommendations for awards, and determining means to improve productivity of staff.
• Develop new or update existing policies, procedures, and processes and oversees Smithsonian-wide implementation to ensure that quality reviews, inspections, investigations, and assessments of safety and occupational health incidents are conducted.
• Supervise the design, development, and implementation of Smithsonian-wide occupational safety and health programs to include analysis, evaluation, and management of data for injury/illness, inspection, incident
  investigation, and training programs.
• Evaluate performance of operating unit OSH programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards and policies.
• Serve as a technical expert in safety and occupational health and related program planning, implementation, administration, and evaluation. 
• Support and consult with all levels of SI management, staff, occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals, and collateral duty safety officers. 
• Represent OSHEM Director in conferences and meetings and serves as the SI representative on interagency groups.
• Ensure that SI goals and requirements are considered and satisfied.
• Conduct briefings for high-level officials and maintain liaison with outside agencies.

Conditions 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.

Conditions of Employment

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

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.

In addition to the basic qualification requirement above:

Experience:

GS-14: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service.  For this position, specialized experience is defined as: 

1. Implementing, administering, and evaluating a comprehensive safety and occupational health program for varied work environments including office, laboratory, construction, and maintenance; and
2. Managing the administration of safety-related data management systems, policy development, and application of safety and occupational health standards and regulations.

GS-15: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service.  For this position, specialized experience is defined as:

1. Supervising a staff of professionals engaged in implementing, administering, and evaluating a comprehensive safety and occupational health program for varied work environments including office, laboratory, construction, and maintenance; and
2. Managing the administration of safety-related data management systems, policy development, and application of safety and occupational health standards and regulations. 

Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You 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:

1. Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods sufficient to carry out the full range of supervisory duties
2. Knowledge of occupational safety and health standards, regulations, consensus guidelines, and best practices. 
3. Knowledge and demonstrated experience with the use of standards, consensus guidelines, concepts, principles, theories, and methods sufficient to design, develop, implement, evaluate, and improve complex occupational safety and health programs. 
4. Knowledge, training, and extensive on-the-job experience with occupational safety and health standards, consensus guidelines, concepts, principles, theories, and methods to identify, control, mitigate, and eliminate safety hazards through the development of internal policies, procedures, and processes for assessing hazards, conducting inspections and audits, and performing incident investigations for a wide variety of general industry and construction worksites.
5. Skill in oral and written communications sufficient to prepare and present briefings and presentations to management officials and to represent SI in meetings and conferences where significant decisions and commitments are made.

• Best Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies above.
• Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and satisfies most of the job related competencies above.

This category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied. Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher. Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAjobs system and/or have not answered all of the vacancy questions will not be considered for this position.

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.

Your 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. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), and hours worked per week, for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.

  For assistance with creating a resume, please click USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?
• Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter.
• 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.

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