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Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Cleveland, Ohio, United States · Full Time
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- Experience
- 1–2 yrs
- Salary
- —
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Accredited graduate or equivalent education depending on grade level
- Eligibility
- Open to U.S. citizens who meet federal employment requirements, including selective service registration for males born after December 31, 1959, eligibility for a security clearance, and able to undergo E-Verify verification. Candidates should embrace federal principles and commitment to public ser…
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Job description
Duties
- Perform routine safety inspections and investigations to enforce occupational safety and health laws.
- Conduct training sessions focused on accident prevention, safe working practices, and identifying hazards.
- Advise on corrective actions to eliminate unsafe behaviors or hazardous conditions, ensuring compliance with safety standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Oversee the submission, progress, and completion of work orders for assigned areas, ensuring abatement plans are created as needed.
- Investigate incidents and accidents to determine prevention strategies and recommend corrective measures.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. citizen and registered for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
- Eligible for federal employment and capable of obtaining a security clearance, as the position may involve access to classified information.
- New hires must pass the E-Verify employment verification process.
- At GS-07 level: Requires one year of specialized experience related to assisting in safety and occupational health program planning and policy implementation, or equivalent graduate education/substitution.
- At GS-09 level: Requires one year of higher-level specialized experience involving application of recognized safety and health principles, advising management, and aiding in development of safety practices, or equivalent higher graduate education.
- Education from accredited U.S. institutions or evaluated foreign education is required with proof submitted before appointment.
Additional Information
- Relocation expenses will not be covered.
- This position is not part of a bargaining unit and follows Fair Labor Standards Act rules with GS-07 non-exempt and GS-09 exempt classifications.
- The role may require a probation period of one year for performance evaluation.
- Travel requirements are minimal.
- Employment of retired federal employees is subject to Department of Defense regulations.
- Drug testing is not mandated.
- Pay for first-time federal employees will generally be set at step 1 for the applicable grade.
- Security clearance levels depend on job requirements; background investigations may affect employment start date.
- Applicants should be dedicated to federal service efficiency, constitutional principles, and the rule of law.
- Federal employment offers comprehensive benefits based on position type and status.