What are the responsibilities and job description for the Division Safety Representative position at Biosystems and Biomaterials Division?
NIST is seeking a Division Safety Representative with a focus on safety expertise and practices relevant to laboratory research in the biological, biochemical and or chemical sciences
This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
Qualifications:
Basic Requirements:- Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
or
- Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
In addition to the above basic requirements, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level (ZP-III at NIST). Specialized experience is defined as experience in laboratory safety practices related to the biological, biochemical, and/or chemical sciences, including hazard assessment, hazard mitigation, safety planning, safety communications, and training assessment..
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: Applicant Reconsideration
Responsibilities:
As a Division Safety Representative, you will:- Assessment of laboratory hazards and evaluation laboratory hazard mitigation strategies
- Safety Training and Education Management
- Safety Policy Management
- Facilitation of OSHE-driven Safety Processes
Salary : $121,785