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Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

  • Full Time, onsite
  • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
  • Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States of America
Salary undisclosed

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  • The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
  • The duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Participate in planning, developing and implementing a program of consults, technical training, and evaluative activities to achieve compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA).
  • Perform environmental safety and health inspections in a variety of workplaces, noting hazardous conditions and unsafe work practices.
  • Conduct regular safety and health-related inspections and checks throughout the facilities, to determine compliance with Federal safety and occupational health standards.
  • Prepare technical reports based on findings of studies and inspections and recommends corrective safety measures and procedures.
  • Conduct diversified health and safety management studies and interpret policy in the areas of occupational safety, health, motor vehicles, wellness, and the environment
  • Provide for technical training assistance to management personnel, supervisory, employees, and employees' representatives
  • Serve as a Safety Officer under the Incident Command structure for Emergency Program Deployment and ensure requirements are met under the APHIS Emergency Mobilization Guide
  • Plan, conduct, and coordinate the investigation of Federal employee complaints, facilities, and serious accidents or incidents which threaten or impair their safety and occupational health
  • Prepare preliminary findings and recommendations for the elimination of hazards and develop plans for implementation of corrective actions.
Starting at $72,553 Per Year (GS 11)