Summary

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Occupational Safety and Health, located in: Please see Duties Section of the announcement for locations. Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.

Duties Locations for this vacancy include:

• Florence, Arizona
• Phoenix, Arizona
• Tucson, Arizona
• Yuma, Arizona
• El Centro, California
• Los Angeles, California
• San Diego, California
• San Francisco, California
• Washington, District of Columbia
• Miami, Florida
• Tampa, Florida
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Savannah, Georgia
• Indianapolis, Indiana
• Portland, Maine
• Baltimore, Maryland
• Boston, Massachusetts
• Detroit, Michigan
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Gulfport, Mississippi
• Great Falls, Montana
• Manchester, New Hampshire
• Newark, New Jersey
• Buffalo, New York
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• Grand Forks, North Dakota
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Greer, South Carolina
• Brownsville, Texas
• Dallas, Texas
• Del Rio, Texas
• El Paso, Texas
• Houston, Texas
• Laredo, Texas
• Marfa, Texas
• McAllen, Texas
• Bellingham, Washington
• Seattle, Washington
• Tacoma, Washington
• Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will allow you to utilize your expertise in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) expertise in the development of policy, programs, and directives for the CBP Occupational Safety and Health Program. This position serves the OSH division, providing expert guidance and assistance in the administration of the agency's national occupational safety and health programs and initiatives.

This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10) GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts.

Major Duties:

• Planning and directing occupational safety and health program activities, providing expert guidance and assistance in the administration of the agency's national occupational safety and health programs and initiatives.
• Advising management, as a trusted, confidential partner, on responding to employee allegations of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions, OSHA investigations of reported hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices, employee injury investigations, union grievances and unfair labor practices, related to occupational safety and health issues and injuries.
• Analyzing data and trends, identifying accident causes and draws conclusions based on those investigations, developing, and recommending remedial measures to prevent similar, future accidents or injuries.
• Serving as the Federal Emergency Response Official (FERO) for safety by researching and aiding stakeholders with establishing plans and procedures for fire, earthquake, nuclear, chemical, biological, natural disasters, and other catastrophes, and instructing personnel on those plans.
• Providing technical expertise in safety management principles to advise leadership and support the establishment, implementation, and continuous improvement of CBP's safety management framework and processes, including active engagement and communication with operational stakeholders across headquarters and field components.

CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance, Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBP's mission, core values and careers at https://www.cbp.gov/about