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Railroad Safety Inspector (Hazardous Materials) - BIL DIRECT HIRE-SME
Federal Railroad Administration · Posted 119 days ago
About the Role
The FRA administers and enforces Federal safety and health laws and regulations that apply to the railroad industry and its ancillary compenents. You will serve as a Railroad Safety Inspector, in an assigned territory, as a mobile worker in the Hazardous Material discipline.
What You'll Do
- →The Railroad Safety Inspector (Hazardous Materials): Plans and carries out an itinerary of periodic inspections of the handling of hazardous materials at all rail facilities, including intermodal facilities, and shipper/consignee locations.
- →Also, inspects rail cars, freight containers and intermodal bulk containers for compliance with applicable hazardous materials regulations, freight car equipment and safety appliance standards.
- →Conducts investigations of collisions, reportable derailment, and unintentional releases of hazardous materials, or other accidents/incidents resulting in serious injury to person(s) or to the property of a railroad occurring on the line of any common carrier engaged in interstate transportation.
- →Determines probable cause of accident or incident and if Federal regulations were violated.
- →Develops comprehensive reports (e.g., accident, incident, and notices of probable violation) which outline findings and recommendations.
- →The Ideal Candidate: This position is perfect for a mid-level professional with strong technical background in applying current Federal railroad safety standards, as well as strong analytical and communication skills.
- →The candidate must have experience in conducting inspections.
- →The candidate must be mission focused and have the ability to interface with all levels of railroad management as well as the rail labor unions.
- →PLEASE NOTE: This is an Open Continuous announcement.
- →Applications will be reviewed and selections will be made at any time before the closing date.
- →If your application is referred to the selecting official, you will be notified via USJOBS.
- →All applicants will receive a final update once selections are complete.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.
- ✓A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓DRIVER'S LICENSE: All Railroad Safety Inspectors are required to possess a valid state drivers license at all times while employed by the Federal Rail Administration (FRA) in order to perform the duties of their positions.
- ✓MOBILE WORK: Duty station will be serving the geographical area of selection.
- ✓The duty location for mobile worker could be your residence or other approved mobile work site(s) and is subject to management approval.
- ✓You will be required to establish and maintain a residence in the same geographical area as the preponderance of work for this position.
- ✓(Or within 50 commuting miles of your assigned duty location).
- ✓DRUG TESTING: This position has been determined to be a critical safety/security position as defined in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Order, DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace." Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing.
- ✓BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You may be required to complete a background/security investigation and meet preliminary requirements prior to onboarding.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: 5301739d-5cb1-40ab-b2c0-5dd2e852833e
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