Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. For more information about these locations, click on the links below: One position is located in Moab, Monticello, Price, OR Vernal, Utah. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: 1) An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To qualify at the GS-09 level you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 level equivalent in difficulty and complexity to perform the duties of a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist. Qualifying specialized experience includes: advising on or resolving technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements; inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards; analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability and outcome of hazards; and preparing inspection reports. OR Education: To qualify based on education you must have a Master's or equivalent degree, or two (2) full years (36 semester hours) of graduate-level education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the difficulty and complexity to do the work of this position. Only graduate level education in excess of 18 semester hours may be combined with experience. To qualify at the GS-11 level you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level equivalent in difficulty and complexity to perform the duties of a Safety and Occupational Health Manager. Qualifying specialized experience includes: managing safety or occupational health program elements; designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products or other systems to control or eliminate hazards; developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards; conducting additional inspections to ensure modifications meet safety policies and regulations; and developing and conducting formal training related to Safety and Occupational Health. OR Education: To qualify based on education you must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three (3) full years (54 semester hours) of graduate-level education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study. OR Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the difficulty and complexity to do the work of this position. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours may be combined with 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. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: The work requires the incumbent to visit field locations and inspect working conditions such as construction work sites, outlying buildings, recreation areas, and other facilities and equipment in various remote locations. The performance of inspections and investigations of mishaps requires frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and traveling off road. Office work is mostly sedentary. Work Environment: Work involves a mixture of time in the office, spent traveling and performing field related activities such as inspecting facilities or investigating accidents. The incumbent may be exposed to a variety of climatic and travel conditions while working in the field. Travel may include flying in small aircraft or helicopters, riding or driving in cars, trucks or off highway vehicles over rugged terrain in remote areas in quickly changing and sometimes hazardous conditions or in extreme hot or cold outdoor temperatures. Additionally, there may be exposure to unusual or potentially dangerous conditions, such as contaminated materials, unexploded ordinance, wild fires, industrial plants with high-frequency noise, scenes of hazardous or toxic material spills and various hazardous chemicals or substances. Because of these environments, the position may require the incumbent to utilize personal protective equipment i.e., metatarsal shoes, hard hat, eye and hearing protection, respirator, and gloves for conducting inspections.
This position serves as a Safety and Occupational Health Manager for the Canyon Country and Green River Districts.
Serves as a technical consultant to managers and supervisors for safety and health issues.
Interprets and implements Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and national consensus standards for various Bureau of Land Management (BLM) activities.
Develops and executes safety and health policies, procedures and regulations related to such things as fire protection, chemical weed treatment or construction.
Creates, coordinates and conducts safety training curriculum.
Provides technical safety and occupational health guidance to managers and supervisors responsible for high risk or hazardous activities that may be present in and around the work site.
Conducts inspections of offices and work areas to determine compliance with OSHA and other accepted industry standards such as the National Fire Protection Association and National Electrical codes.
Assists the State Safety Manager in statewide safety and health program initiatives.
Oversees aspects of the hazardous materials and Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) programs.