DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROMOTIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

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1 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROMOTIONAL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ORGANIZATION: Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation EXTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: SLS-DE INTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: SLS Opening Date: March 15, 2001 Closing Date: April 16, 2001 POSITION: Industrial Hygienist GS /12 or Environmental Engineer GS /12 Salary range: GS-11, $43,326 to $56,322; GS-12, $51,927 to $67,500 (NOTE: Except in unusual circumstances, if this is your first Federal job, you will begin at the lowest level of the salary range) LOCATION: Office of Engineering & Strategic Planning, Massena, New York AREA OF CONSIDERATION: All Sources NOTE: Displaced/Surplus Federal employees from the Massena, NY commuting area may be eligible for priority placement rights - see "How to Apply" below. Summary: SLSDC is recruiting for a mixed series position which will be responsible for review and analysis of environmental and industrial hygiene issues at the Corporation, and a planned program to ensure a safe, clean, and healthful environment for Corporation employees and customers. The position requires an applicant to have experience in industrial hygiene or environmental engineering. The selected candidate will be required to perform both types of assignments. Industrial hygienist assignments will involve surveys of working conditions to determine the nature and magnitude of hazardous exposures and the effectiveness of existing control measures; devising control measures; evaluating proposed new work processes or materials; and planning and directing a health education program designed to educate the Corporation s personnel as to means of preventing occupational disease and their role in controlling hazards. Environmental engineering assignments will involve conducting comprehensive engineering studies to identify any environmental deficiencies and determine the most feasible corrective measures, and recommend appropriate action to comply with applicable regulations; providing advice on new environmental regulations having an impact on Corporation programs; and providing advice on matters concerning environmental compliance; protection of natural resources, ground water resources, fish and wildlife; sanitary conditions of water supply systems; environmental matters associated with community relations; and containment and disposal of major oil spills.

2 External Announcement No. SLS-DE Page 2 Qualifications Basic Requirements: Applicants must meet the requirements in A or B below: A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in industrial hygiene or a branch of engineering, physical science, or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics, environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, or industrial hygiene. Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.: B. A combination of education and experience, which includes at least 12 semester hours of course work in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours as specified in A above, plus experience that provided a means of obtaining a professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of industrial hygiene or environmental engineering and closely related sciences such as physics and engineering controls. Such work must have involved experience in all of the following areas: the acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data, and the measurement of exposures for a variety of chemical, physical, and biological stresses; the analysis of the data acquired and the prediction of probable effects of exposures on the health and well-being of workers; and the selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment. The quality of the combination of education and experience must be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the work, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in industrial hygiene or environmental engineering. Specialized Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, the applicant must have three years of professional level experience which includes nonroutine industrial hygiene or environmental engineering work, as described in B above, that required and was characterized by (1) a professional knowledge of industrial hygiene or environmental engineering; (2) a professional ability to apply such knowledge to problems; and (3) positive continuing development of professional knowledge and ability. The specialized experience requirement can also be met by the following combinations of education and experience: 1. Superior academic achievement at the baccalaureate level in an industrial hygiene or environmental engineering curriculum plus two years of professional level experience, as described above; or

3 External Announcement No. SLS-DE Page 3 2. Completion of a five-year program of study of at least 160 semester hours leading to a bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene or environmental engineering plus two years of professional level experience, as described above; or 3. Completion of a master's degree in industrial hygiene or environmental engineering plus one year of professional level experience, as described above. Additional qualifications: In addition to meeting the basic and specialized qualification requirements above, candidates will be evaluated on their knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in the areas below: 1. Professional knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices applicable to planning and carrying out a comprehensive industrial hygiene program. 2. Knowledge of professional environmental engineering concepts, principles, and practices applicable to planning and carrying out a comprehensive environmental management program. 3. Knowledge of environmental regulations (i.e. EPA and NYSDEC) for storing, handling and/or disposing of hazardous materials and wastes, and safety regulations (i.e. OSHA and ANSI). 4. Ability to investigate health problems which arise among workers, to determine probable cause, and to recommend measures to protect the workers health. 5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing sufficient to prepare reports of findings and recommendations and specifications for procurement actions, and to instruct and inform others, and to persuade others to comply with regulations. 6. Skill in use of a variety of computer software, including computer aided drafting (CAD), spreadsheets, and database management programs. Candidates should provide a written statement showing how their education and experience has equipped them to meet the KSAs above. Statements should include information on specific work assignments and accomplishments in each of the areas. The information should relate to work experience documented in the resume or other application materials. KSA statements should be limited to no more than one page for each KSA. Candidates will be evaluated on how their experience meets the KSAs above, and assigned a rating based on a maximum score of 100 points. Veteran's preference points will be added to the score of those applicants providing proof of qualifying military service (see "How to Apply" below). Only well-qualified surplus/displaced applicants will be considered eligible candidates for priority placement for this position. To be considered well-qualified, a candidate must have a rating of 92 or higher, before the addition of veteran's preference points.

4 External Announcement No. SLS-DE Page 4 CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT: Applicants must be citizens of or owe permanent allegiance to the United States no later than the closing date of this announcement. HOW TO APPLY: Applicants who wish to be considered as both internal (current permanent SLSDC employees) and external competitive candidates must so state on their application, and may use on copy of the SLSDC internal application form for both purposes. SLSDC employees who do not state they wish to be considered as competitive candidates will be treated as internal candidates only. Status applicants (present or former career/career-conditional Federal employees) who wish to be considered as both status candidates and as competitive candidates must so state on their application, and may use one application for both purposes. If you provide proof of status, and do not ask to be rated as a competitive candidate, you will be considered a status candidate only. If you do not provide proof of status, you will be considered a competitive applicant only. Internal Candidates (current permanent SLSDC employees): SLSDC applicants should submit (1) SLS Form (t) or (w); all experience, awards, education, training, and outside activities must be documented on this form; (2) a statement showing how your experience meets the KSAs above, and (3) a copy of your latest performance appraisal. Forms are available from Personnel and must be received in Personnel by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date of this announcement. For additional information call Julie Barnes at x245 ( ) or Jill Hamilton at x237 ( ). External Candidates (all others, including status applicants): What to File: All External Applicants: 1. You may use the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), a resume, or any other written format to apply under this announcement. Whichever format is used, the following information must be included in your application: a. Job Information including announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job b. Personal Information: - full name and mailing address (with zip code) - day and evening phone numbers - social security number- country of citizenship - veterans' preference - reinstatement eligibility (status applicants must attach an SF-50 as proof of your career or career-conditional status) - highest Federal civilian grade held c. Education: for high school, and for each college or university, give the name, city and state, date of diploma or GED (high school), type and year of any degrees received (college)

5 External Announcement No. SLS-DE Page 5 d. Work Experience: List work experience which shows your qualifications for this position, including volunteer work. For each job list: job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates, hours per week, and salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor. e. Other Qualifications: - job related training such as vocational or technical training which is pertinent to meeting the qualifications for this position (type and year of training) - job related skills, certificates and licenses (current only), honors, awards, and special accomplishments 2. A narrative statement describing how your education or experience meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed under RATING AND RANKING above. 3. Veterans claiming 5-point preference are required to furnish proof of honorable separation. Proof may be determined by a DD-214 or other discharge papers showing campaign badges earned (where applicable). (See explanation of veterans' preference in the booklet "Applying for a Federal Job"). No veterans' preference points will be given without the specified proof. 4. Veterans claiming 10-point preference (veterans with a service-connected disability or Purple Heart; qualified widows/mothers of deceased or disabled veterans) must complete and submit Standard Form 15, "Claim for 10-point Veterans Preference" with the required proof of such preference, as listed on the reverse of the form. No veterans' preference points will be given without the specified proof. In addition, status applicants (current or former Federal employees) should submit: 5. A copy of your latest SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," which will verify your competitive status and tenure. 6. A copy of your latest performance appraisal. If claiming priority consideration as a Displaced/Surplus Federal Employee: To be eligible for consideration as a CTAP candidate you must be a current DOT career or career-conditional employee who has received a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation, stating that you will be separated from a position in the commuting area for this position's location, at a grade level no higher than, and with no more promotion potential than, the grade level of this position. To be eligible for consideration as an ICTAP candidate you must be a displaced Federal employee who was separated from a position in the commuting area for this position's location, at a grade level no higher than, and with no more promotion potential than, the grade level of this position. To be eligible for priority placement under either CTAP or ICTAP, you must submit all information and forms requested, your application must be postmarked no later than the closing

6 External Announcement No. SLS-DE Page 6 date of this announcement, and you must be rated highly qualified for the position (see Rating and Ranking above). If you fail to submit all required information, and/or are rated less than highly qualified, you will be treated as a status or competitive applicant, without priority consideration. Additional documents required for priority placement: 7. A copy of your latest SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," which will verify your competitive status and tenure, and the grade level of the position from which you are being (or have been) released. 8. One of the following as proof of Displaced or Surplus status: - A RIF notice or Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) which includes the competitive level and area from which you are being (or have been) released - A letter from OPM stating eligibility for the former Interagency Placement Program (IPP) - Notice from OPM of termination of a disability retirement annuity - Notice from OWCP of termination of Worker's Compensation payments, and notice from your former agency of their inability to place you - Certification that you are a former Military Reserve or National Guard Technician who is receiving a special OPM disability retirement annuity under section 337(h) or 8456 of title 5 United States Code - An SF-50 showing separation for one of the following: -RIF -Retirement in lieu of RIF -Discontinued service retirement -Separation due to declination of a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF RECEIVED IN PENALTY, INTEROFFICE, OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT ENVELOPES. APPLICATIONS SENT IN THIS FASHION WILL BE DESTROYED. Where to Obtain Forms: All required and optional forms, and the pamphlet Applying For a Federal Job are available either by calling or from the receptionist desk at the Seaway Administration Building, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, New York. Where to File: Applications may be left at the Seaway Administration Building receptionist desk between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or mailed to Personnel, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, P O Box 520, Massena, New York , and MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. CANDIDATES WHO FAIL TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED FORMS WILL BE EVALUATED STRICTLY ON THE BASIS OF THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED. NONE OF THESE FORMS WILL BE SUBSEQUENTLY LOANED OR RETURNED TO THE APPLICANTS.

7 External Announcement No. SLS-DE Page 7 DOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL STATUS, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAPPING CONDITION, AGE, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, OR OTHER NON MERIT FACTORS. SLSDC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Personnel ( ). The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. PRIVACY ACT REQUIREMENTS (P.L ) The referenced forms are used to determine qualifications and are authorized under Title 5 of the U.S. Code, Sections 3302 and Each specified form must be submitted in order for you to be considered for the position being advertised. Your servicing personnel office or the office named in this announcement will be able to provide information on specific Privacy Act requirements.