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Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
Hybrid Andover, MA $70K – $132K Apply by Sep 16, 2026 Safety and Occupational Health Management ISFPISTP
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These position are with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Boston Region. These positions are located in Andover, MA Area Office; Springfield, MA Area Office; and Providence, RI Area Office. The full performance level of these positions are at the GS-12 grade level. Positions are in the Bargaining Unit. Selectee will be expected to report to the office listed above.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: GS-09: Assists in conducting and/or participates in opening and closing conferences with management officials, employees, and employee representatives reviewing hazards or unsafe working conditions.
- →Conducts specific (targeted) outreach activities and provides information on OSHA legislation, regulations, and compliance activities to a variety of different audiences.
- →Assists in planning and conducting portions or limited inspections or compliance reviews in establishments and worksites.
- →Assists in conducting monitoring and evaluation by analyzing select portions of plan changes, programs, procedures, inspections, citations, and reports to determine compliance with approved occupational safety standards and programs.
- →GS-11: Conducts occupational safety and health inspections within a variety of agricultural, construction, general industry, and maritime business establishments to ensure employer compliance with federal OSHA standards.
- →Conducts investigations involving one or more fatalities, injuries, serious accidents, or other unsafe conditions.
- →Prepares for inspections to become familiar with work processes, operations, and standards applicable to the workplace to be inspected.
- →Conducts opening conferences with management officials and employee representatives concerning the nature and purpose of the inspection, the procedures which will be followed, and employee discrimination rights.
- →Participates in Agency efforts to obtain warrants and to subpoena witnesses and documents, if necessary.
- →Analyses injury and illness data and reviews establishments' occupational safety and health programs.
- →GS-12: Conducts opening conferences with management officials, employees, and employee representatives concerning the nature and purpose of the inspection and the procedures which will be followed.
- →Conducts closing conference with employer, reviewing hazards identified and violations cited.
- →Conducts specific (targeted) outreach activities and provides information on OSHA legislation, regulations, and compliance activities to a variety of different audiences.
- →Conducts investigations of accidents which may involve one or more fatalities, a large number of injuries or serious accidents, or other unsafe conditions.
Requirements
- ✓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.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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 199631ef-b1dc-4d52-b33b-d61ed30cad02
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