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Summary This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Corporate Safety (NFO) organization of the Safety Office (NF), Chief Administrative Office (N). A successful candidate in the Safety and Occupational Health Specialist position is to provide high-level data and technical expertise for supporting the Occupational Safety and Health Programs, primarily the Medical Surveillance Program, the Ergonomics Program, and the Industrial Hygiene Program. Responsibilities As a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, you will: Serves as the Administrative lead for the Occupational Health module located in the Occupational Safety and Health Information System (OSHIS). Provides data collection both qualitative and quatitative analysis of Occupational Safety related to medical surveillance in support of Corporate Safety initiatives. Supports the Safety Strategic Initiative target for medical surveillance. Create and maintain client's office files, uses encryption software, and save all electronic personnel records as encrypted files. Discretion required handling sensitive personnel records. Information gathering and qualitative and quantitative analysis of medical surveillance metrics. Facilitates and maintains all medical surveillance tests. Facilitates and coordinates medical appointment scheduling for client applicants and employees. Contact external medical consultant for any incomplete data. Coordinates with vendor resources for Medical Surveillance scheduling and program coordination. Coordinates and helps manage the Ergonomic program requests within WorkFlow Connection database; facilitate correspondence with clients, assiss in the scheduling process, facilitate and follow-up on any necessary actions to verify client satisfaction. Requirements Conditions of Employment When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. The employee must achieve and maintain their permitted access to BPA energized facilities and possess at least a Restricted Electrical Worker Permit. Work requires overnight travel. May require up to 30% travel per year throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Obtain and maintain a state issued driver's license. This position does not support remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 3 days per pay period. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS-11: A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position is defined as: 1) Overseeing safety and occupational health programs for medical surveillance and industrial hygiene and applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements. 2) Provide data collection both qualitative and quantitative analysis of occupational safety related to medical surveillance in support of safety initiatives. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows for the GS-11: Completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. -OR- Completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.-OR-Completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. GS-12: A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position is defined as: 1) Managing safety and occupational health programs for medical surveillance and industrial hygiene and applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements. 2) Provide data collection both qualitative and quantitative analysis of occupational safety related to medical surveillance in support of safety initiatives. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet ALL qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Department of Education Accreditation Search to verify school accreditation. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system. Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. EEO Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo Reasonable Accommodation Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps Veterans Information: http://www.usajobs.gov/vi Telework: www.telework.gov Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ BPA strives to ensure a safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership Behaviors. For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit: www.bpa.gov/goto/LeadershipBehaviors We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.