Summary

This position is part of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, Office of Recommendations. The incumbent will be responsible for developing recommendations as a member of the investigative teams, tracking the implementation of recommendations, and planning and executing advocacy and outreach related to CSB recommendations, the Drivers of Critical Chemical Safety Change list, and other Agency advocacy priorities.

Duties

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• Develops safety recommendations. Participates in team meetings and provides input related to the development of safety recommendations based upon an investigation's facts, conditions, circumstances, causal factors, and conclusions.
• Communicates and works with other Agency offices to monitor the implementation of Agency recommendations and to evaluate and report on their effectiveness in improving chemical safety.
• Participates in the proposing and development of advocacy campaigns and products to further the adoption of recommendations, the Drivers of Critical Chemical Safety Change List, and other Agency advocacy priorities.
• Identifies, maintains, and communicates awareness of trends and developments in chemical safety and identifies existing and emerging issues and concerns.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.
• Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt.
• Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications).

Qualifications

Applicants must carefully review the information in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for important information and instructions pertaining to the multi-hurdle assessment process for this position.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

At the GS-12 level, you must meet the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position is: (1) Reviewing regulatory environment surrounding chemical safety and environmental policy including various constituencies with interests in chemical incident prevention. (2) Working with supervision to execute all technical, scientific, and procedural aspects of the office programs and is expected to keep supervisor informed of progress of projects and any controversial issues. (3) Participating in investigation report review including developing innovative recommendations that are submitted to executive leadership for final approval.

At the GS-13 level, you must meet the following qualifications:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is that which has equipped the applicant with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position is: (1) Monitoring upcoming changes to the regulatory environment surrounding chemical safety and environmental policy including various constituencies with interests in chemical accident prevention. (2) Participating in the processes for establishing voluntary industry guidelines and mandatory government standards for chemical safety and environmental policy. (3) Working independently to execute all technical, scientific, and procedural aspects of office programs and keeps supervisor informed of progress of projects and any controversial issues. (4) Participating in investigation report review and strong contributor in developing innovative recommendations that are submitted to executive leadership for final approval.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 or GS-13 level.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for RA for Online Assessments.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Please refer to Required Documents section for additional details. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit here.

Appointment Authorities: For more information on appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A

Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans

Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

Other Special Appointment Authorities

OPM Interchange Agreement and Other Miscellaneous Authorities

Telework Suitability:

This position is a remote position.

Stipulations of Employment:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• Your performance and conduct;
• The needs and interests of the agency;
• Whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment may be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Work Schedule:

This position allows for a flexible work schedule.

Miscellaneous:

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days.

If selection is made below the full performance level, promotion up to the full performance level may be made without further competition. However, promotion(s) will depend on the performance of the incumbent and are not guaranteed.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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