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Summary The Architect of the Capitol, Director, Utilities and Power Plant Operations is seeking a dynamic Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Industrial), who will manage the safety, occupational health, and industrial hygiene programs for the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) in an industrial setting that includes steam and chilled water generation and co-generation of electricity. Responsibilities The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Utilities and Power Plant Operations to serve as Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Industrial), who will perform a variety of duties related to safety matters. Safety and Occupational Health Program Management. Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes work environments and implements programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. Conducts inspections and enforces adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of employees. Identifies hazards in the workplace. Inspects and evaluates workplace environments, equipment, and practices for compliance with corporate and government health and safety standards and regulations. Provides written guidelines to operating personnel on applicable OSHA, EPA and other regulations and processes. Provides Safety and Occupational Health Advice for Policies and Projects Serves as an expert on safety and occupational health program issues for the CPP. Programs include electrical safety, confined spaces, fall protection, welding, and control of hazardous materials. Prepares initial draft policy changes for review and approval at higher levels of management. Provides guidance and technical assistance to the CPP on existing safety program policies and requirements. Reviews plans submitted by designers or consultants, assesses them and recommends for acceptance or rejection based on concurrence with appropriate standards and safety regulations. Conducts Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), hazard assessments and exposure assessments to match worker's tasks to the need for personal protection. Researches, understands and makes recommendations for the use of personal protective equipment. Understands Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) capabilities and limitations. Investigate Incidents and Accidents Investigates accidents and incidents, including near misses, to identify their causes and to determine how they might be prevented in the future. Investigates safety and health-related complaints and inspects facilities to ensure that they comply with public health legislation and regulations. Recommends measures to help protect employees from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials, and removes defective equipment. Responds to Hazard Reports to ensure the hazard is removed or resolved effectively and efficiently. Manage Safety and Occupational Health Training Establishes and tracks medical surveillance safety training in the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) (i.e., respirator fitness, blood borne pathogens and lead poisoning tests) and certification procedures for supervisors and employees. Ensures that all staff working in hazardous work functions are qualified and certified to perform assigned tasks. Disseminates comprehensive program manuals for safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene. Develops and maintains a safety training program database to ensure timely staff certification. Contractor Oversight Serves as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for safety projects, services and materials. Reviews specifications, defines safety requirements, writes Statements of Work and Task Orders and generates cost estimates. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.” Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, 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. Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of specialized experience for this position includes: Planning, developing, administering, evaluating, and coordinating a comprehensive safety and occupational health, hazardous materials, and environmental management program; Performing work site analysis and risk assessments of hazard processes to determine risk severity and make recommendations; and Developing, planning and facilitating training exercises. Education There is no substitution of education for the required specialized experience. Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.