Director, Safety and Occupational Health

Overview

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of Safety and Code Compliance, Safety Division. The Director of the Safety, Occupational Health and Accessibility Division is responsible for the total range of the division's program responsibilities, including planning, organizing, directing, controlling and managing both the programs as well as the resources assigned to the Division.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Candidates for the GS-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-14) grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is having experience that demonstrates all of the following:
Establishing safety and occupational health program goals and objectives to ensure safe and healthful working environment;
Overseeing compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health program and requirements;
Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses;
Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management; and Auditing processes, products, or systems for compliance with established safety and occupational programs/policies.

The mission of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is to serve Congress and the Supreme Court, preserve America's Capitol and inspire memorable experiences. The AOC is responsible for the maintenance, operation, development and preservation of 18.4 million square feet of buildings and more than 570 acres of land throughout Capitol Hill. The AOC provides a welcoming and educational environment for millions of visitors through the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center and the US Botanic Garden.

Learn more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). The AOC prides itself on its Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Safety and Empower (RISE).