United States Postal Service
External Publication for Job Posting 11129983

If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the

examination may be limited.

Branch

Human Resources

Job Posting Period

10/24/2022 - 10/31/2022

Job Title

SAFETY ENGINEER

Facility Location

USPS HEADQUARTERS

475 LENFANT PLZ SW

WASHINGTON, DC 20260-0004

Reimbursement of relocation expenses will NOT be authorized

Position Information

TITLE: SAFETY ENGINEER

GRADE: EAS - 23

FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt

OCCUPATION CODE: 0803-0002

NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday

HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 04:30 P.M.

SALARY RANGE: 84,070.00 - 102,420.00 USD Annually

FINANCE NUMBER: 102051

BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies.

We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer

contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.

Persons Eligible to Apply

All U.S. Citizens, permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or any other territory owing allegiance to the United

States. Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview. Applicants entitled to veterans’
preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.

If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the

Veterans Preference tab.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System.

Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma).

All applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity. Paper or

Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to

apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be

conveyed by email.

Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if you

use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email address!

@usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com

NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this

employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses

may result in disqualification for this opportunity.

Newly appointed EAS Grade employees are subject to a 1-year probationary period.

Applicants must demonstrate in writing the requirements listed on the announcement through a combination of education,

training and experience. You may use both your Summary of Accomplishments and description of duties (under Work

Experience) to address each of the requirements listed.

Background Check

The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI
fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where
the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation,
the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding
5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only,
but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S.
government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or
as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background
check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.

Functional Purpose

Provides guidance and support for engineering requirements related to safety and health standards, procedures, and codes

used for purchases of internally designed and developed equipment and systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Anticipates, identifies and mitigates safety and health risks, hazards and processes that have the potential of causing

injury or property damage.

2. Ensures that equipment, including specifications and drawings, meet adequate safety and health standards. Reviews

specifications and drawings for new equipment for compliance with safety and health standards and codes.

3. Reviews design specifications for new vehicles for compliance with applicable safety standards. Participates in

inspections of new vehicles for compliance with those standards and provides justification for recommendations.

4. Reviews accident data to determine new vehicle and equipment design or modification requirements to improve vehicle

and equipment safety in postal operations.

5. Reviews internally and externally generated technical articles on safety and health. Determines the need for and

recommends modifications or enhancements to safety and health standards, procedures, and codes.

6. Maintains records of safety changes and modifications to equipment and participates in decisions regarding modifications.

7. Serves as a technical resource and provides guidance, advice or interpretation to the field safety and maintenance

organizations in regards to safety and health concerns.

8. Provides technical assistance and policy interpretation to Headquarters and field employees. Briefs internal and external

stakeholders on programs, problems, and progress related to safety engineering issues in the Postal Service.

SUPERVISION

Manager Safety Research and Development

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated
and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and
experience the following requirements:

Requirements

1. Knowledge of the theoretical and applied physical and safety engineering sciences related to technical problems of

material handling systems and to the man-machine interface with high-speed electronically controlled equipment and

systems.

2. Ability to review technical research activities, as related to safety and health, and make recommendations for revising

internal standards and procedures.

3. Ability to review the test and evaluation of equipment and systems to ensure conformity with accepted safety programs,

practices, and specifications.

4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to provide guidance to safety staff and operations managers, and prepare

technical reports.

5. Ability to anticipate, identify and mitigate safety and health risks, hazards and processes that have the potential of causing

injury or property damage.

6. Ability to interpret and evaluate technical and operating documentation and data to implement programs, monitor progress,

and make recommendations regarding equipment and vehicle design.

7. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Possession of a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited college or university in

Engineering or related field.

** This position requires a NACI clearance. This process can take up to 6 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned. **

This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are

applying for. You will receive two email confirmations: 1. An email confirming your profile is complete. 2. After submitting your

application you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully submitted. For information,

please contact Sakenia Williams at Talent@usps.gov.

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement
to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans'
preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or
selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This
request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation
needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.