Summary
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Safety, Health, and Environmental Management (OSHEM) which provides policy, guidance, and assistance for the Smithsonian's safety, occupational health and wellness, fire protection, industrial hygiene, and environmental management programs.
Duties
The Lead Diving and Marine Safety Manager leads research diving activities worldwide for the Smithsonian Institution, and advises leadership on pertinent issues involving scientific diving including training, safety, emergency response, standards and requirements, operations, and compliance. In this position, you will: Manage SI's scientific diving and marine safety programs with responsibility for oversight of all research diving and boating operations safety worldwide under the auspices of the Institution. Represent the SDCB in congressional Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sessions and hearings pertaining to Smithsonian scientific diving operations. Represent SI as an institutional member in American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) to assure consistency and reciprocity of standards and certifications with other major US scientific diving programs. Evaluate, advise and inform SDCB, OSHEM and the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Research (OUSSR) regarding technical and procedural matters pertaining to scientific diving. Be responsible for diver training and certification.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. Selectee(s) must be able to: maintain Instructor Certification from an internationally recognized scuba certification agency. Applicants must attach a copy of current diving instructor certification credentials. Failure to attach diving instructor certification credentials will result in loss of consideration. maintain active scientific diver status, including meeting all diving/swimming, physical examination and training requirements. pass a pre-employment drug screening. pass a dive physical exam. operate small boats used in field operations. obtain and maintain a valid Passport. obtain and maintain a valid Driver's License. be on call after hours for urgent or emergency situations.
Education
Basic Qualifications: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
How you will be evaluated
The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria: Skill in managing a complex scientific diving program and the ability to lead others in performing work related to scientific research diving and boating safety programs with a focus on the natural sciences. Skill in representing management at high level meetings and hearings based on expert knowledge of scientific research diving focused on natural science. Ability to communicate complex technical diving concepts and data orally and in writing. Expert knowledge of safe scientific diving techniques and skill in developing curricula for scientific research diver training programs focused on natural science in order to train scientific research divers. BASIS OF RATING: Once the announcement closes, your application will be evaluated and rated by a Subject Matter Expert Review Panel. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your application and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position. If, after the Subject Matter Expert Review Panel reviews your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that the score you have received is not a true reflection of your qualifications and/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect the information you provided that support your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed. Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): If you are applying for a VEOA appointment, you must be a veteran and must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of active service. ("Active Service" under this law means active duty in a uniformed service and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.) A veteran who is released under honorable conditions shortly before completing a 3-year tour is also eligible. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority: Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments Hiring Authorities for Veterans People with Disabilities You may preview questions for this vacancy.