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Job Field: Security
Location: Springfield, MA
Salary: $52,295.00 - $82,250.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full-time - Permanent
Phone: 617-788-2801

JOB SUMMARY:

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Opportunities are Open! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and you will help shape the workforce of tomorrow.  DOL offers rewarding opportunities to contribute to a noble mission; to serve and protect American workers, prepare them for new and better jobs, and to ensure the safety and fairness of American workplaces.

The Department of Labor values its customers. Every DOL employee is responsible for delivering good customer service through accurate, courteous, efficient and effective transactions.

This position is with the U.S. Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and Health Administration Springfield Area Office. The incumbent of this position conducts inspections within assigned geographic boundaries of a variety of privately owned industrial, commercial, and construction business establishments which employ specialized, complex work practices. The incumbent determines compliance with published standards, citations for violations, proposes fiscal penalties, and provides technical assistance to employers and employees to achieve safe working environments.

 

Selective Factor: In order to qualify for this position, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience or graduate level education (for the GS-9 and GS-11 levels) in the field of construction safety. Applicants must demonstrate experience working in a heavy construction trade such as electrical, iron, welding, steel erection, heavy equipment operation, carpentry, plumbing, pipe fitting, pile driving, etc. on construction sites/projects such as: high rise steel or concrete structures, heavy highway/bridge, underground excavation, etc. where multiple trades and heavy equipment are present.

 

This position has promotion potential to the grade of GS-12. This position is inside the Bargaining Unit.

 

Applications for this vacancy will be accepted on-line by clicking the Apply Online button below. Please carefully read and follow the instructions described under the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" sections of the announcement to ensure submission of a complete application package. 

 

- Appointment to this position will require a background investigation.

- Relocation expenses will not be authorized for this position.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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U.S. Citizenship.

Requires a medical examination.

Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Subject to frequent travel.

Requires a valid drivers license and ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Subject to drug test prior to appointment at GS-11 and GS-12 grade levels.