Develop, engineer, and implement occupational safety and health policies and programs to meet applicable laws, regulations, and standards. Required to be knowledgeable in the applicable OSH programs as to provide Agency organizations the information, education, and oversight to effectively implement the required programs and minimize risk in the work place.

Job Summary

Do you have experience in a safety-related field such as occupational safety and health or industrial hygiene? Do you possess any safety certifications? If you answered yes to these questions, NSA may have a job for you!

Qualifications

The qualifications listed below are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position. FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience. Degree must be in an Occupational Safety and Health-related field (for example, Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, Safety Science, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene); however, a degree in any field is acceptable if the applicant holds any of the following credentials: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Graduate Safety Professional (GSP), Occupational Hygiene & Safety Technician (OHST), Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). Relevant experience must be in a safety-related field (for example, occupational safety and health, safety management, safety science, safety engineering, industrial hygiene).

Competencies

Conduct interviews within the context of an inspection, audit, evaluation, or investigation. Gather evidence or information related to on-going audits, inspections, evaluations, or investigations. Perform audits, inspections, evaluations, or investigations in accordance with applicable regulations and/or policies, and make appropriate recommendations for improvement. Report results and findings from assessments, investigations, inspections, audits, or evaluations to appropriate parties. Conduct risk assessments on affiliates, facilities, operations, programs, or systems. Enforce federal and state laws and applicable regulations and/or policies. Respond to and investigate incidents. Inspect and monitor facilities for compliance with applicable codes, laws, regulations, and/or policies. Inspect and monitor the condition of facilities and building structures (for example, walls, doors, ceilings). Conduct and/or support environmental, safety, health, or fire prevention inspections, investigations, or reviews. Evaluate workplace for threats or hazards. Identify risks and potential occupational health hazards associated with agents, products and processes by studying environments, tasks and people. Design, select, and implement options to eliminate or mitigate occupational health hazard exposures. Conduct accident investigations and/or develop strategies to minimize accidents. Determine the extent, magnitude and consequences of exposure to health hazards. Establish and assess the effectiveness of control programs or techniques designed to eliminate or mitigate occupational health hazard exposures. Review facility plans with regard to applicable codes, laws, and regulations. Participate in needs assessments for training and development. Conduct and/or support industrial hygiene field inspections, training, data collection, and sampling. Confer with and/or educate clients, customers, or stakeholders on matters of health and safety. Lead or support health risk assessments. Manage and follow up on information resulting from health risk assessments for tracking and trending of recognized hazards. Climb ladders, scaffolding, towers, catwalks, etc. Stand, walk, or kneel for long periods. Design and implement safety and environmental risk mitigation programs, SOPs, and controls.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Pay: Salary offers are based on candidates' education level and years of experience relevant to the position and also take into account information provided by the hiring manager/organization regarding the work level for the position. Salary Range: $82,764 - $128,956 (Full Performance) Salary range varies by work level and relevant experience to the position. On the job training, internal NSA courses, and external training will be made available based on the need and experience of the selectee. Benefits: NSA offers excellent benefits to include relocation assistance, flexible work schedules, generous leave programs, paid personal fitness time, training and continuing education classes, health and life insurance, Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), and a Federal retirement plan. Work Schedule: This is a full-time position, Monday - Friday, with basic 8hr/day work requirement between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (flexible).

How to apply

Apply soonest, as job postings can close earlier than stated end dates due to changes in requirements. It is important to review and note the minimum qualifications, as only those applicants who meet the required qualifications will be contacted to continue the employment process. Please populate the resume tool to showcase any relevant work experience and education related to the position and answer any applicable screening questions. Information collected will be used to determine eligibility, and failure to provide accurate information may result in disqualification for this position. A confirmation email will be sent after submission of the first application and also after any future updates to submitted applications. **Due to time sensitive communications regarding applications, please ensure your spam filters are configured to accept email from noreply@intelligencecareers.gov. For job vacancies that include stated testing requirements, also include the following: @uwe.nsa.gov, @nsa.gov, and @pearson.com** U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. NSA is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. NSA is also committed to the promotion of diversity within its workforce. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities during the application and hiring process where appropriate. Please visit our Diversity link for more information https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/NSA/diversity-and-inclusion.

DCIPS Disclaimer

The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.

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