GSA Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (51458)
$105,000–$120,000 year
Remote · California, United States
Job Summary
GSA Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (51458) sought to lead safety programs and compliance for federal facilities. The role provides expert guidance on occupational safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management, acts as SME across construction, electrical, fall protection, PPE, and hazard analysis, and conducts inspections, investigations, risk assessments, and corrective actions. Responsibilities include developing and delivering safety policies and training, supporting national safety program tracking and continuous improvement, reviewing project plans for safety compliance, and representing GSA in meetings with agencies and regulators. Requires a bachelor’s degree in safety/occupational health (plus related coursework) and at least five years of relevant experience; professional certification (CSP/CIH/CHMM) preferred. Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills are expected, along with the ability to read engineering drawings and interpret regulations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, or related field; or a degree supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in related scientific or technical disciplines
- Minimum of five years of relevant scientific or technical experience in occupational safety and health
- Professional certification (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM) preferred
- Expert knowledge of OSH concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and codes, with the ability to recommend substantive program changes and develop new approaches to complex safety challenges
- Technical authority-level knowledge of occupational safety, building construction methods, hazardous materials, industrial processes, and safety systems
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications to ensure adequate safety and health protections
- Extensive knowledge of hazardous work operations across diverse facility types, enabling hazard detection, accident analysis, and compliance evaluation
- Ability to make independent judgments, develop new procedures, and recommend control measures for complex or unprecedented safety issues
- Strong oral and written communication skills to present recommendations, articulate technical information to non-technical audiences, and represent GSA to external stakeholders
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
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