Summary
The Architect of the Capitol, Director, Utilities and Power Plant Operations is seeking a dynamic Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Industrial), who will manage the safety, occupational health, and industrial hygiene programs for the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) in an industrial setting that includes steam and chilled water generation and co-generation of electricity.
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Clarification from the agency
Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity.
Duties
The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Utilities and Power Plant Operations to serve as Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Industrial), who will perform a variety of duties related to safety matters.
Safety and Occupational Health Program Management.
Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes work environments and implements programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors.
Conducts inspections and enforces adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of employees.
Identifies hazards in the workplace. Inspects and evaluates workplace environments, equipment, and practices for compliance with corporate and government health and safety standards and regulations.
Provides written guidelines to operating personnel on applicable OSHA, EPA and other regulations and processes.
Provides Safety and Occupational Health Advice for Policies and Projects
Serves as an expert on safety and occupational health program issues for the CPP. Programs include electrical safety, confined spaces, fall protection, welding, and control of hazardous materials. Prepares initial draft policy changes for review and approval at higher levels of management. Provides guidance and technical assistance to the CPP on existing safety program policies and requirements.
Reviews plans submitted by designers or consultants, assesses them and recommends for acceptance or rejection based on concurrence with appropriate standards and safety regulations.
Conducts Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), hazard assessments and exposure assessments to match worker's tasks to the need for personal protection. Researches, understands and makes recommendations for the use of personal protective equipment. Understands Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) capabilities and limitations.
Investigate Incidents and Accidents
Investigates accidents and incidents, including near misses, to identify their causes and to determine how they might be prevented in the future. Investigates safety and health-related complaints and inspects facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations.
Recommends measures to help protect employees from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials, and removes defective equipment. Responds to Hazard Reports to ensure the hazard is removed or resolved effectively and efficiently.
Manage Safety and Occupational Health Training
Establishes and tracks medical surveillance safety training in the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) (i.e., respirator fitness, blood borne pathogens and lead poisoning tests) and certification procedures for supervisors and employees.
Ensures that all staff working in hazardous work functions are qualified and certified to perform assigned tasks. Disseminates comprehensive program manuals for safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene.
Develops and maintains a safety training program database to ensure timely staff certification.
Contractor Oversight
Serves as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for safety projects, services and materials.
Reviews specifications, defines safety requirements, writes Statements of Work and Task Orders and generates cost estimates.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be able to pass a drug test.
- Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
- You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:
- A citizen of the United States;
- A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
- A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
- A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
- A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”
Qualifications
You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
Examples of specialized experience for this position includes:
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Planning, developing, administering, evaluating, and coordinating a comprehensive safety and occupational health, hazardous materials, and environmental management program;
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Performing work site analysis and risk assessments of hazard processes to determine risk severity and make recommendations; and
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Developing, planning and facilitating training exercises.
Education
There is no substitution of education for the required specialized experience.
Benefits
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.
The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
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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 You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.
Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies:
- Ability to conduct inspections and surveys of worksites on a recurring basis to recognize and assess conditions which may be hazardous to workers' safety and health.
- Knowledge of safety and occupational health concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and precedent decisions that provided proficiency to recommend substantive program changes and alternatives to existing safety and health management techniques.
- Knowledge of regulations, policies, and criteria regarding the protection of employees in areas of confined space, lockout/tagout, electrical safety awareness, emergency preparedness, fall protection and Haz Com.
- Ability to conduct inspections and surveys of worksites on a recurring basis to recognize and assess conditions which may be hazardous to workers' safety and health.
- Ability to perform investigative work, identify problem areas and their causes, and make sound judgments as a means of solution.
- Skill in oral and written communication to present ideas, requests, statements, interpretations, and requirements to co-workers, management, client agency representatives, contract architects, engineers, and construction personnel.
Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.
Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application). You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Required Documents
The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) job application process is designed to ensure you only provide information necessary to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position vacancy.
To apply for this position, you only need to submit: a) your resume and b) answers to the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant information. No additional documentation or attachments are required at the time of application.
Your resume should list your education, training and work experience including job titles, employment dates, duties and accomplishments.
Nothing further is required until it is requested by AOC’s Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for the position, you will be asked to provide it during the interview or selection process. At that time, you may be asked to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.
For example, you may be asked to provide a copy of your diploma, college transcripts, or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires licensure or certification, you will be asked to provide proof at the time of selection.
If Veterans’ preference is claimed, you will be asked to submit proof (DD-214, and, if claiming a 10-point preference, a SF-15 and the proof required by that form).
Failure to provide the required documents will end further consideration and/or result in the withdrawal of any tentative job offers.
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.
How to Apply
You MUST apply online. FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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Next steps
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