Job Title: Safety and Occupational Health Manager – College Park,
MD
Department: Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency: Food
and Drug Administration
Job Announcement Number: HHS-FDA-DE-11-490186
SALARY RANGE:
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$89,033.00 - $115,742.00 /year
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OPEN PERIOD:
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011 to Tuesday, July 05, 2011
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SERIES & GRADE:
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GS-0018-13
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POSITION INFORMATION:
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Full Time Career/Career Conditional
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DUTY LOCATIONS:
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1 vacancy - College Park, MD
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WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
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United States Citizens
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JOB SUMMARY:
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Become a part of the Department that
touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and
country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. It
is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS
and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all
Americans.
This
position is located in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA),
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Office of
Management Services (OMS), Safety Management Team (SMT), located in
College Park, Maryland.
This
vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement
HHS-FDA-MP-11-490188 under merit promotion procedures. Please review that
announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration under merit
promotion procedures. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for
each announcement in order to be considered.
Who
May Apply: All U.S. Citizens, CTAP/ICTAP Eligibles,
Military Spouse Preference Eligibles, and
People with Disabilities
PHS
Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this
position within the Commissioned Corps (not as a
career/career-conditional employee) are encouraged to apply under the
merit promotion announcement indicated above.
Additional
selections may be made from this announcement.
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KEY REQUIREMENTS:
- U.S. Citizenship is
required.
- Travel Required 10%
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Duties
Additional
Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - College Park, MD
Serve as technical advisor to the Safety Manager and senior
management in all aspects relating to Bio Safety management, Blood Borne
Pathogen management, Respiratory Protection and Select Agent Program.
Provide advice and assistance to senior management concerning
the implementation of and compliance with legislative requirements for
Biological Safety management, Blood Borne Pathogen management, respiratory
protection and Occupational Safety and Health programs.
Implement a Bio safety Audit, inspection and assessment
programs in accordance guidelines.
Communicate audit and work practice findings to management. This audit, inspection program includes biological and
chemical research operations, industrial operations and other related
research activities.
Manage a Blood-borne Pathogens Program, Respiratory Protection
Program and Select Agent Program
Develop and implements a comprehensive Bio-safety program
(overseeing the use of biological agents and toxins and management of
medical waste) designed to provide the appropriate protection and
compliance for researchers, students and other employees and the local
community.
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Qualifications and
Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
FOR THE GS-13:
You must have at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the
GS-12 or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as particular competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities to
successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or
related to the work of the position to be filled. To include working with the
Safety Officer in executing a comprehensive safety and occupational health
program with specific emphasis on security, occupant emergency planning and
continuity of operations planning.
Foreign
Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or
universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the
education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that
specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such
education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S.
accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/.
Conditions
of Employment:
1. Security
and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a
background security investigation will be required for all appointees.
Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a
background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to
successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate
personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security
reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later
time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning
qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be
grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate
disciplinary action.
2. E-Verify:
If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you
present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify"
System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify
employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a
condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take
affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify
Participant.
3. Direct
Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary
payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their
choosing.
4. All
qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
5. Financial
disclosure statement may be required.
6.
One-year probationary period may be required.
7.
Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid.
8.
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
9. Drug
Screening Required: No
10.
Recruitment Bonus may be authorized: No
11. Travel
required is 10% for site inspections, training and investigations.
12.
Must be able to pass a background investigation.
HOW YOU
WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the
application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting
documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the
assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this
job. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation,
a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or
experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please
follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your
eligibility. Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank
candidates. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which
your background matches the competencies required for this position.
Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of three categories: Best
Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified.
The
Category Rating Process does not add veterans’ preference points but
protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification
requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at
least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in
the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or
higher).
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies
(knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
1.
Knowledge of Regulations pertaining to
Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Management, and Biological
Safety.
2.
Ability to manage projects and effectively utilize
resources.
3.
Ability in analyzing, assessing, and
interpreting complex Biological Safety Programs.
4.
Ability
to communication in writing.
5. Ability to communicate orally
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Benefits and Other Info
BENEFITS:
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits
package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at http://www.usajobs.gov/ei/benefits.asp#icc.
OTHER
INFORMATION:
If you
are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points
veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof
of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must
also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans'
Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information
on veterans’ preference see http://www.usajobs.gov/veterans.asp.
Males
born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective
Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
For
information on "People with Disabilities" please visit http://opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp
Interagency
Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an
ICTAP eligible see http://opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise
selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be
rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
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How To
Apply
HOW TO
APPLY:
To begin the process,
click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your
existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment
questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button
at the end of the process.
Note: To return to a
previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov/.
To fax supporting
documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following
Vacancy ID 490186. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply
online:
- Click the following link to
view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire, and
- Print this
1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf and
- Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting
documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover
page for your fax transmission.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 contact the Rockville Center HelpDesk Telephone (888)-478-4340; TTY/TDD:
Rockville/Bethesda Use (800) 877-8339; Baltimore Use (410) 786-0727,
email quickquestions@psc.gov; please contact
the Customer HelpDesk Telephone (770)
488-1725; TTY/TDD: Atlanta Use (866) 539-4484; email HRCS@TARGET.CDC.GOV. The decision on
granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case
basis.
REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS:
The
following documents are required and must be received by the closing date
of this announcement:
1. Your
Resume'
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents:
- Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable
- College transcript, if applicable
For Resume'
and Application Tips visit: http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/resumeandapplicationtips.asp#icc
Note:
You
may submit an unofficial transcript or a list of college courses
completed indicating course titles, credit hours, and grades received.
An official transcript from an accredited educational
institution is required if you are selected for the position.
The complete
Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, July
05, 2011.
AGENCY
CONTACT INFO:
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Bethesda Center Helpdesk
Phone: (888)478-4340
Fax: (478)757-3144
Email: QUICKQUESTIONS@PSC.GOV
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Agency Information:
OHR Bethesda Operations Center
7700 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
Fax: (478)757-3144
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WHAT TO
EXPECT NEXT:
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive
an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most
highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for
further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection
within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.
You will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was
provided by you during the application process, once this process is
completed (generally 4-6 weeks).
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Agency Information:
OHR Bethesda Operations Center
7700 Wisconsin Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814
Fax: (478)757-3144
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Questions about this job:
Bethesda Center Helpdesk
Phone: (888)478-4340
Fax: (478)757-3144
Email: QUICKQUESTIONS@PSC.GOV
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Job Announcement Number:
HHS-FDA-DE-11-490186
Control Number: 2301327
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