You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (Dive Safety Officer) for the Occupational Safety & Health Management Branch. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Prepares new or revised standards, policies, guidance, training, and procedures in support of USGS scientific diving missions. Develops training to address the needs of the missions of USGS scientific divers. Works with regional dive leads, dive groups, and cooperators to ensure safe scientific dive operations.
Performs independent external safety audits of dive safety programs and documents results. Provides technical scientific diving expertise and assistance in support of underwater scientific research. Serves as the senior, lead USGS Dive Safety Officer, is an authorized USGS diver, and serves as the Dive Safety Board Chair.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-16.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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