This position provides technical health and safety staff advisory services for the District and Field offices in the administration of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (P.L. 91-173, as amended by P.L. 95-164) within the Birmingham District and monitors, coordinates, or conducts District field safety work.
This position is inside the bargaining unit.
This position provides technical health and safety staff advisory services for the District and Field offices in the administration of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (P.L. 91-173, as amended by P.L. 95-164) within the Birmingham District and monitors, coordinates, or conducts District field safety work.
This position is inside the bargaining unit.
All current MSHA employees with competitive status and CTAP eligible in the local commuting area.
Conducts investigations of discrimination complaints filed under Section 105( c) of Public Law 95-164 by miners, representatives of miners, or applicants for employment. Conducts special investigations with respect to accident and fatality disasters after rescue and recovery operations are completed, securing evidence and maintain chain of custody, issuing violations, citations, or orders resulting from the disaster, making determinations regarding possible willful violations, and participate as necessary in civil or criminal proceedings which could follow. Conducts civil and criminal investigations under Section 110 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act. Conducts safety and health inspections. Issues citations and orders with the intent of accident prevention and reduction. Conducts other investigative activities as the needs dictate. Testifies at judicial hearings regarding citations and orders or withdrawal, as well as to the facts gathered during investigations initiated under Section's 105 and 110 of the act.
Applicants must meet time-in-grade, time-after-competitive-appointment and qualifications requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the vacancy to be eligible for consideration for selection.
Federal Employees Please Note: Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met and reflects your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. competitive/excepted). In some cases you may need to submit more than one SF-50.
Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level,GS-11, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Experience performing mine safety and health inspection, analysis and evaluation of health/safety aspects of mining industry operations and processes; or evaluation, analysis or development of agency programs. Examples of creditable experience include: direct on-site inspection; special accident investigation; development of mine safety and health standards; data analysis and evaluation of operational mine safety and health programs; special assessments; and development of industry-wide training or safety and health awareness programs. Specialized Experience is performing mine safety and health special investigations: Conducts investigations of dissemination complaints filed under Section 105( c) of Public Law 95-164 by miners, representatives of miners, or applicants for employment; Conducts special investigations with respect to accident and fatality disasters after rescue and recovery operations are completed, securing evidence and maintain chain of custody, issuing violations, citations, or orders resulting from the disaster, making determinations regarding possible willful violations, and participate as necessary in civil or criminal proceedings which could follow; Conducts civil and criminal investigations under Section 110 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act; Conducts safety and health inspections; Issues citations and orders with the intent of accident prevention and reduction; Conducts other investigative activities as the needs dictate; Testifies at judicial hearings regarding citations. and orders or withdrawal, as well as to the facts gathered during investigations initiated under Section's 105 and 110 of the act.
There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Click here for Evaluation details. For Displaced Employees ONLY: if you meet the eligibility requirements for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles will be considered "well-qualified" if they attain at least a rating score of 85.0 in a numerical rating scheme. Be sure to review DOL Account Eligibility Questions #24 to reflect that you are applying as a ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.
Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies:
Problem Solving: Knowledge to apply new developments or proven theories to problems or situations not readily solvable by normally accepted methods and the skills to recognize and correct hazardous mining conditions without endangering anyone.
Interpersonal Skills: Ability to exchange information, coordinate work efforts, and implement new procedures as well as resolve problems or conflicting data and obtain compliance with established engineering criteria or provisions of The Act by skillful negotiations, influence, or motivation.
Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively orally in order to meet and deal with persons inside and outside MSHA, and gain support for agency programs.
Mine Safety and Health: Knowledge of enforcement activities and subsequent policies, and regulations required under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
Planning and Evaluating: Knowledge of the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, the MSHA Inspection and Investigation Manual, the Management Information System (MCIS), MSHA's policies and procedures, the District's programs and goals, and the overall objectives of MSHA and the district to evaluate effectiveness of the district's program, degree of goal accomplishments and inspection activities.
The information you provide may be verified by a review of your work experience and/or education, by checking references and through other means (ex. interview). Your evaluation may also include a review by an HR Specialist or panel and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings. Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the OHR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.
The following documents must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date. Warning: If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission. Also, do not upload password protected documents.
- The following documents are required from all applicants (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY):
ARE YOU A CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEE? If applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service, please provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action” which shows your appointment eligibility for the position for which you are applying. Your SF-50 must identify the highest grade you held on a permanent basis, Pay Plan/Pay Schedule, Series, and Grade/Pay Band, and career status. Multiple SF-50 may be submitted to demonstrate your highest previous rate and eligibility.
*WARNING: An award SF-50 (ex. cash or time off award) may not indicate grade, step and competitive status. For current DOL employees, an award SF-50 DOES NOT indicate grade and step.
- Resume are required to provide a resume by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of your choosing. To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list month, year, and the number of work hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to the vacancy questionnaire.
- Most recent performance appraisal/evaluation signed and dated within 18 months is requested by the agency, but will not disqualify candidates if not submitted. If not submitted during the application process, one may/will be requested at the time of the interview if the opportunity is extended. Applies to current and former Federal employees.
The following documents are required if applicable:
- Displaced Employee Placement Documents - Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP Eligibility.
- Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience, but may be submitted.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
Follow the steps below to apply. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration. Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered. Click here for information on Reasonable Accommodations.
SAVE your information before the 30 MINUTE TIMEOUT! For help, go to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/.
STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses in the self-assessment vacancy questions. If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. FOR EACH EMPLOYMENT PERIOD, include: start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week); otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete.
STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS) Once you have identified a job on www.usajobs.gov that you wish to apply for, click on the title and click the Apply button . For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Click “Start Application” and proceed through 5 steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. At Step 5, click “Continue to Agency Site”.
STEP 3 – Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL) On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click “APPLY TO THIS VACANCY”. Continue through the 7 progress steps indicated by circles at the top of the DOL page. The 3rd progress step is where you answer the vacancy specific questions. The 4th progress step "Documents" is where you submit required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy. If you submit a document using the same document title, the 2nd submission will OVERWRITE the 1st submission.
STEP 4 – On the “Review and Submit” step, click “Submit Application” The last “Confirmation” step will turn green noting that your application was submitted successfully.
STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm ET of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, then “Update Application”.
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and refer candidates for selection consideration. Candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome. A selection is expected to be made within 30 calendar days from the issuance date of the certificate.
For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to Step 7 on: Using DOORS and USAJOBS Help Guide. To sign up for Application Status Updates via email: Click Here for instructions.
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