Supervisory Mine Safety and Health Specialist

This position is located in the Department of Labor (DOL), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Enforcement Division (ENF), Denver District. This position serves as the District Manager (DM) which directs and exercises administrative and technical authority for the district's Mine Safety and Health programs and activities as required by Federal Mine Safety and Health laws, regulations and standards.
This position is outside the bargaining unit.Qualifications:

The Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series, GS-1822, has basic requirements for positions covered by this standard. Applicants must meet both the basic requirements (Individual Occupational Requirements) and specialized experience for the specific grade level to qualify. To qualify for this position, your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience and/or education requirements as defined below. If qualifying based on experience, be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume.
Basic Requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level: Performing Mine Safety and Health inspection, analysis and evaluation of safety aspects of mining industry operations and processes; or evaluation, analysis or development of agency programs.
Examples of creditable experience include: Direct on-site inspection; special accident investigation; development of Mine Safety and Health standards; data analysis and evaluation of operational Mine Safety and Health programs; special assessments; and development of industry-wide training or Safety and Health awareness programs.

Specialized Experience:

For the GS-15 grade level: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must include all of the following:

• Applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to develop industry-wide training or Safety and Health awareness programs;
• Identifies and resolves Mine Safety and Health program problems and/or makes recommendations on needed adjustments;
• Directs, organizes and evaluates the effectiveness of Mine Safety and Health programs;
• Reviews enforcement operations and ensure activities are compliant with MSHA policies;
• Plans, directs and coordinates the major facets of the Mine Safety and Health program activities;
• Represents the agency at technical meetings, such as, conferences, seminars and contests.

There is no educational substitution in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-15 level.