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Summary This position is located in the Cooperative and State Program Section (CSP), Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the Assistant Regional Administrator (ARA) for CSP, Region 3. The position is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring and management of two distinct safety and occupational health programs in the region. Position is inside the NCFLL bargaining unit. Selectee will be expected to report to one of the office locations listed above; this is not a virtual position. Responsibilities The major duties for this position include but are not limited to the following: Serves as the Regional State Plan Monitor for states with approved safety and health programs, including: providing training and advice on qualifications of safety and occupational health compliance and advisory personnel; and promoting voluntary identification of hazards and compliance by industries. Serves as a Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) team leader or member, as directed, during initial and recertification onsite evaluations. Provides in-depth technical assistance to the area monitoring offices and the state, when needed, to ensure the state's planning and implementation of safety and health programs so that the state's programs meet the effectiveness requirement contained in the OSH Act. Reviews responses prepared by either OSHA area offices or by states regarding complaints about state program administration (CASPAs). Establishes a system and accountability for all changes to state plans, negotiating and coordinating with other Regional Office components, area directors, state agency program officials and the OSHA National Office of any plan changes. Develops and maintains contact with the federal monitoring offices and state operating officials and advises and assists states on all matters pertaining to their participation in the administration of OSHA programs. Promotes the VPP program to a variety of audiences ranging from prospective VPP applicants to Compliance Assistance Specialists (CASs), Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) and area directors (ADs). Reviews applications for grants, negotiating and recommending approval or rejection of state plans and grant applications after consultation and evaluation with the submitting state. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The Safety and Occupational Health Series has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): 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 Experience 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. You must meet the "Individual Occupational Requirements" listed above and the "Specialized Experience" to qualify for Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, as described below. For the GS-13: Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-12 in the Federal Service. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, 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. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-13 includes: Conducting complex occupational safety and health inspections of facilities to ensure employer compliance with federal OSHA standards; Monitoring and evaluating agency programs, regulations, standards, and procedures in order to ensure compliance with federal OSHA standards; Performing outreach and providing consultation to state government, organizations and employers on safety and health topics; Providing assistance in the development of compliance programs and reports. Education Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information. Additional Information Final duty station will be set at time of hire, this will be further discussed during the interview. Salary shows reflects the Rest of U.S. Pay table, salary will be adjusted based on location at time of selection. More information on salary tables can be found here: General Schedule (opm.gov) This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit. If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit. Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Click here for Career Ladder Promotion Information Click here for Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy. Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy. The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information. The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to the appointment. All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.