Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at McNary Project, operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers and situated on the Columbia River, near the town of Umatilla OR. Employees working at McNary Dam and living in the State of Washington are exempt from Oregon state tax.

Serves as advisor and technical expert on all safety program, compliance issues, and activities at a multi-purpose hydropower project.

Develops, maintains and manages site-specific safety programs such as: confined space; ergonomics; fall protection; medical surveillance; respiratory protection; risk management; industrial hygiene and occupational exposure; etc.

Performs studies in which the level of Project compliance with safety and occupational health requirements are evaluated, and when necessary, develops changes in Project policies or procedures to ensure compliance with safety and health requirements.

Oversees an extensive medical surveillance program for Project employees.

Ensures that Position Hazard Analyses (PHA) are developed and provides input and review for Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA) when requested.

Oversees an extensive medical surveillance program for Project employees. Evaluations may include, but are not limited to noise dosimetry, air and bulk sampling, and other evaluations as required (lead, asbestos, Chromium VI, etc.).

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.