Safety Technician

Summary

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Duties

Performs a variety of office duties which include, but are not limited to: composing and typing general office correspondence, filing, receiving incoming telephone calls, maintaining office records, locating and compiling information from files, and general clerical support work. Conducts routine safety, fire, and environmental inspections of the complex and prepares reports for the Safety Managers review. Documents deficiencies and submits recommendations for corrective action. Compiles Data for and completes various reports for the Safety Manager's review and approval, prior to submitting to regional and Central Office. Responsible for issuing, filing and maintaining staff Workers Compensation Claims. Maintains Material Safety Data Sheets master file to include tracing in database program and conducts routine accident investigation. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education: One full year of graduate education, with major study in fire prevention, industrial hygiene or environmental health, meets specialized experience required for the GL-07 level. OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade. To be creditable, experience must be in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position. Some examples of the qualifying specialized experience are: Experience as a biological technician. Experience as a medical technician. Experience as an engineering technician. Experience as a fire prevention inspector. Experience as an environmental health worker. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Education

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here. Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.