SummaryServes as the Supervisory Safety Consultant for the Office of Facilities and Property Management Safety Group. Directs daily operations, manages specialized personnel, and designs safety strategies to ensure full compliance with National Institute of Standards and Technology Environmental Health and Safety regulations. Acts as senior technical advisor to leadership, manages environmental and construction safety programs, and serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative.
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In this position, you will:
Supervisory & Team Leadership- Lead operations: Directs the Gaithersburg team within the Office of Facilities and Property Management Safety Group.
- Manage personnel: Supervises technical safety staff and coordinates workloads to maintain safe campus operations.
- Foster collaboration: Partners with Division Safety Representatives and embedded safety personnel to unify site safety culture.
Strategic Planning & Policy- Develop strategies: Creates innovative safety mechanisms to continuously improve and modernize workplace safety practices.
- Ensure compliance: Aligns all facility operations with National Institute of Standards and Technology Environmental Health and Safety regulations.
- Author policy: Writes organizational safety policies and formal standard operating procedures to govern campus safety.
Technical Consultation & Training- Advise management: Serves as an expert consultant to agency managers on complex occupational health regulations.
- Guide employees: Provides clear, technical advice to staff regarding safety practices and operational processes.
- Deliver training: Develops and conducts specialized safety training sessions to maintain complete workforce readiness.
Field Inspections & Hazard Mitigation- Investigate accidents: Leads comprehensive mishap investigations to identify root causes and prevent future reoccurrence.
- Track corrections: Monitors and enforces the swift implementation of mandatory safety corrective action plans.
- Conduct audits: Performs rigorous field safety inspections across active facility workplaces and heavy construction sites.
Program Oversight & Administration- Permit construction: Coordinates the formal construction permit approval process for campus facility upgrades.
- Manage water program: Directs the critical Office of Facilities and Property Management drinking water safety program.
- Act as COR: Exercises formal oversight as the Contracting Officer's Representative to manage vendor safety contracts.
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Conditions of employment- U.S. citizenship
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
- Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical examination
- Must have a US drivers license
- Must have a FAC-COR Level II certification
- Bargaining Unit Position: No
QualificationsApplicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 (ZA-II at NIST) level.
Specialized experience is defined as:- Experience in reviewing and applying occupational safety and health (OSH) federal regulations, agency policies, and workplace practices as they apply to maintenance/operations and construction activities; to include managing workplace injury process, hazardous materials databases, and reviewing safety plans.
- Experience conducting workplace OSH investigations, annual inspections, and communicating the information to management.
- Experience coordinating and developing safety training.
In addition to the required specialized experience; all applicants must have a FAC-COR level II certification (uploaded with their application) and a valid U.S. drivers license.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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook.
If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site:
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EducationQualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.
Additional informationThis position is covered under NIST's Alternative Personnel Management System (APMS), a pay-for-performance system with excellent HR flexibilities to help NIST recruit and retain top talent. Learn more about the APMS here!
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- All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
- A supervisory probationary period may be required.
This position has physical requirements which include but may not be limited to:
- Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds
- Climbing, use of legs and arms
- Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle
This position has environmental factors which include, but may not be limited to:
- Outside and inside
- Excessive heat
- Excessive cold
- Silica, asbestos, etc.
- Fumes, smoke, or gases
- Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
- Working on ladders or scaffolding
NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work, NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities. For more information, please visit our Careers website.
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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.
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