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Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer. The selectee will be responsible for safety inspections, occupational health and environmental health activities for construction projects and managing a safety program to support a culture of zero safety incidents. Responsibilities This position is a Night Shift. Major Duties: Safety Inspections Evaluates working conditions for construction projects and develops job hazard analysis. Applies knowledge of hazardous (e.g. lead paint and solvents), universal (e.g. lamps and batteries, and/or non-hazardous (e.g. oil and polychlorinated biphenyl) waste management requirements to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Reviews project design drawings and contractor shop drawings and submittals for adequate safety features and safe working conditions; Ensures that existing safety features are not compromised during construction. Serves as a senior technical advisor managing safety and occupational health requirements, criteria and compliance strategies for construction, renovation, and operational activities. Prepares site-specific safety and health program guidelines, instructions and standard operating procedures related to construction and renovation projects. Serves as a technical safety official responsible for the identification of training requirements, coordinating training, and maintaining safety training records; Ensures that workers have appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and are medically cleared and trained to access and monitor construction activities and project sites. Oversees safety and health requirements criteria and compliance strategies for contract operations that may require coordination with emergency responders, other Federal agencies, specialized private contractors, and the U.S. Capitol Police. Develops and maintains relationships with Federal, State, local and private-sector safety and health professionals. Safety and Occupational Health Operations Coordinates and independently schedules and conducts a full range of inspections throughout the portfolio of construction projects. Develops plans of action to identify and prevent exposure to HAZMAT’s and other hazardous construction activities to ensure the safety of staff, public and protection of government property. Determines the extent to which mechanical and physical conditions comply with safety standards; Renders professional advice on accident hazards and methods of control. Surveys construction sites to observe actual construction and proper observance of safety rules and regulations; Evaluates and assures the application of safety policies and criteria in all plans, designs, specifications, and training programs. Prepares and implements procedures and guidelines applicable to complex work operations and specialized heavy equipment use; Recommends and implements new techniques and methods and resolves critical problems resulting from unique, changing work processes and numerous hazards found on project sites. Advises top-level management of the status of the safety and occupational health program and recommends changes to meet new safety and occupational health standards. Instructs employees and contractors on a variety of safety and occupational health subjects including regulations, practices and procedures appropriate to their work. Complies with national safety and occupational health laws, policies, regulations, and standards. Safety and Occupational Health Program Management Manages and administers the safety and occupational health program for construction projects. Formulates policies and provides program direction by issuing technical guidance; Advises management on safety and occupational health matters; Recognizes gaps and trends for proactive safety monitoring and updates processes and procedures to reflect these changes. Manages surveys, evaluations, studies, audits, and accident investigation reporting; Develops and justifies resource requirements. Evaluates status of progress toward meeting safety and occupational health program objectives and initiates appropriate actions. Participates in the collection and preparation of data and quality assurance of reports of workers compensation occupational accident/illness cases. Integrates safety and occupational health program with local management systems, mission, and applied programs. Assesses contractor compliance with contractual safety and occupational health requirements. Conducts activity hazard analyses and surveys corresponding operating activities to assure the proper application of appropriate safeguards and controls. Serves as safety and occupational health advisor to contracting officer. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States. Qualifications 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 http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. 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-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must demonstrate at least 3 of the following: Professional knowledge and experience planning, developing, coordinating, administering, evaluating and overseeing a comprehensive safety, occupational health and/or environmental health program. Conducting safety inspections and developing job hazard analysis to identify critical failures and prevent exposure to hazardous materials and other hazardous construction site activities; and developing corrective actions as necessary. Evaluating health and safety/accident prevention plans and project design drawings to ensure compliance with organizational and national safety and occupational health laws, policies, regulations, and standards. Assessing contractor safety performance and compliance with contractual and safety and occupational health requirements. Education There is no substitution of education for the required specialized experience. Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc\_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. 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 notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol. Note: Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity.