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Occupational Health and Safety Management System Auditor
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What they do
An Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Specialist completes workplace and equipment inspections and implements workplace safety rules and programs. Provides occupational safety training for employees. Investigates and reports on potential hazards or accidents that occur at the workplace.
$61,895 / year median in Maryland
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Occupational Health and Safety Management System Auditor
DutiesThe mission of the Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) is to lead and support NIST in ensuring safe work is conducted in safe workspaces. In partnership with management and staff, OSHE leads the development, supports implementation, and ensures continuous improvement of the management systems used to reduce risk across occupational health and safety, radiation safety, fire and life safety, and environmental stewardship. This approach enables NIST to advance its scientific mission safely and efficiently, while protecting the worker, the public, and the environment and complying with applicable laws and regulations.
If hired for this position, you will:
If hired for this position, you will:
- Plan, manage, and OHSMS auditing assignments across diverse operational environments, including high-hazard research laboratories, industrial facilities and shops, and administrative offices on both NIST campuses, in accordance with ISO 45001 and
ISO 19011
- Research safety performance trends, patterns, and systemic non-conformances across cross-cutting risk controls
- Deliver objective, data-driven audit findings directly to the Chief Safety Officer and Executive Safety Committee
- Identify systemic vulnerabilities, propose actionable corrective action plans, and defend technical recommendations before OSHE leadership Requirements Conditions of employment
- U.S. citizenship
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Merit applicants must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
- Must possess a valid
ISO 45001
Lead Auditor certificationBargaining Unit Position:
No Qualifications In order to qualify at the ZA-III level, applicants must possess: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 (ZA-II at NIST) level. Specialized experience is defined as: 1. Conducted and led formal OHSMS audits againstISO 45001
followingISO 19011
guidelines across high-hazard laboratory, research, facility, shop, and office environments. 2. Applied federal occupational safety and health standards (e.g., 29 CFR 1904, 1910, 1926, and 1960) and Executive Orders to identify hazards, assess risk controls, and evaluate regulatory compliance. 3. Evaluated systemic risks, root causes, and program non-conformances to prepare executive-level audit reports and data-driven findings for senior leadership. AND 4. Tracked and verified the effectiveness of corrective action plans and program self-evaluations to ensure continuous compliance with internal, state, and federal mandates. •Selective Placement Factor:
Must possess a validISO 45001
Lead Auditor Certification. Please provide a copy of your certification with your application.- Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
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to be considered for this position.- All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
- A probationary period may be required.