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Conducts mine safety and health conferences for the review of issued citations and orders in accordance with procedures contained in Title 30 CFR part 100 in an attempt to mediate and resolve disputes before they are heard in a more formal setting.
Examines all the evidence of the case (including the circumstances under which the citations/orders were issued), hears arguments regarding the severity of the violations and/or amount of assessed penalties and considers all relevant information before making a final decision to either sustain, modify, or vacate each citation and/or orders scheduled for discussion.
Provides expert technical advice and guidance on MSHA policies and procedures regarding the conference process, and resolves complaints and conflicts which arise in their application and interpretation.
Authorized by MSHA and SOL to serve as the MSHA representative at judicial hearings before a Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
Coordinates conference information regarding the status of violations under consideration for knowing or willful investigations under Section 110(c) of the Mine Act with the District's SSI/CLR.
Reviews requests for conferences submitted by alleged violators who wish to discuss the facts surrounding a citation and/or order issued during an inspection and determining whether or not a conference is warranted.
Prepares legal research through document reviews of relevant information about the specific citation or order being contested, including MSHA policy memoranda, manuals and legal decisions detailing rule interpretations and court cases.
Prepares pre- and post trial pleadings and discovery, including including pre-hearing orders and post-trial briefs.
Prepares and presents a variety of written correspondence, including researching and responding to congressional inquiries and deliberating policy issues having and impact on conference activities.
Prepares written reports of inspections and investigations, issuing citations and orders for violations found during examinations.
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This is a career ladder progression position; the duties described below are at the GS-11 level. If selected at a grade below GS-11, the incumbent will serve in a developmental capacity, wherein the work is less complex in nature and the supervisor, or a senior level employee provides specific instruction and guidance. At the GS-11 grade level, the incumbent:
Work Environment: The incumbent inspects and/or investigates both surface and underground mining operations as applicable, which is a very hazardous and stressful work environment surrounded by a high risk of exposure to potentially dangerous situations. In addition to the characteristically dark, wet, and cramped environment, underground mines contain noxious gases and fumes, and the danger of potentially explosive dust or gases, electrical fires, roof falls, and exposure to radiation.
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Performs personnel administration/management duties. Provides advice, counsel and instructions to staff on technical and administrative matters. Plans, directs and reviews the work of subordinates performing mine safety and health work and other inspections/support personnel in the work group. Coaches, mentors, and assists employees in the performance of work, with consideration of the difficulty of assignments and capabilities of employees. Distributes work assignments to ensure that workloads are balanced and that work is performed at prescribed intervals. Determines developmental training needs and promotes career development; assists employees in developing skills and knowledge to fully utilize individual talents. Evaluates performance of assigned employees. Observes work rules and regulations, employee relations matters and codes of conduct. Ensures that employees are kept informed of matters affecting employment. Advises field personnel on a full range of health and safety activities, and technical and administrative matters.
Reviews inspection program operations in the Field Office; Identifies and resolves problems or recommends adjustments to the inspection program; ensures Field Office inspection activities are in compliance with Agency policies; consults with other supervisors on work-related changes to enhance consistency in implementation of Agency policies, guidelines, and directives.
Independently conducts a wide variety of on-site safety and health inspections and investigations of mines, plants and related facilities. Prepares written reports of inspections and investigations, issuing citations and orders for violations found during examinations.
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The duties listed are at the full performance level.
As an Authorized Representative (AR) of the U.S. Secretary of Labor, the incumbent performs the following duties to enforce the mine safety and health laws and promote safety and health in the mining industry.
Investigations/Inspections (50%): Participates in investigations involving dust explosions or other severe violations of health and noise standards that present some of the most serious, unusual, and hard-to-define problems to resolve. The incumbent may serve as a mine health expert on teams investigating accidents involving health hazards.
Safety and Plan Reviews/Advisory Services (50%): Reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations concerning the adequacy of ventilation plans and requests for variance or waiver from mandatory health standards submitted by mine operators for approval. These plans include, but are not limited to, dust control, bathhouse facilities, potable water, and noise control. During the review process, the incumbent may conduct on-site health surveys to determine whether conditions at the mine are the same as portrayed in the plan, acquire information that may not be clear from the plan, or discusses technical problems causing the plan not to be acceptable. Assists in developing new or modified health regulations, standards, and inspection procedures.
Advises mine operators and other Federal and State inspectors of noise abatement techniques, dust suppression methods, and other significant health issues and technological developments. Evaluates and discuss the acceptability of new mine safety and health methods and equipment with manufacturers and miner operators.Performs other duties as assigned.
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The duties listed are at the full performance level.
As an Authorized Representative (AR) of the U.S. Secretary of Labor, the incumbent performs the following duties to enforce the mine safety and health laws and promote safety and health in the mining industry.
Investigations/Inspections (50%): Participates in investigations involving dust explosions or other severe violations of health and noise standards that present some of the most serious, unusual, and hard-to-define problems to resolve. The incumbent may serve as a mine health expert on teams investigating accidents involving health hazards.
Safety and Plan Reviews/Advisory Services (50%): Reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations concerning the adequacy of ventilation plans and requests for variance or waiver from mandatory health standards submitted by mine operators for approval. These plans include, but are not limited to, dust control, bathhouse facilities, potable water, and noise control. During the review process, the incumbent may conduct on-site health surveys to determine whether conditions at the mine are the same as portrayed in the plan, acquire information that may not be clear from the plan, or discusses technical problems causing the plan not to be acceptable. Assists in developing new or modified health regulations, standards, and inspection procedures.
Advises mine operators and other Federal and State inspectors of noise abatement techniques, dust suppression methods, and other significant health issues and technological developments. Evaluates and discuss the acceptability of new mine safety and health methods and equipment with manufacturers and miner operators.Performs other duties as assigned.
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Typical duties for this position include:
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Conducts mine safety and health conferences for the review of issued citations and orders in accordance with procedures contained in Title 30 CFR part 100 in an attempt to mediate and resolve disputes before they are heard in a more formal setting.
Examines all the evidence of the case (including the circumstances under which the citations/orders were issued), hears arguments regarding the severity of the violations and/or amount of assessed penalties and considers all relevant information before making a final decision to either sustain, modify, or vacate each citation and/or orders scheduled for discussion.
Provides expert technical advice and guidance on MSHA policies and procedures regarding the conference process, and resolves complaints and conflicts which arise in their application and interpretation.
Authorized by MSHA and SOL to serve as the MSHA representative at judicial hearings before a Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
Coordinates conference information regarding the status of violations under consideration for knowing or willful investigations under Section 110(c) of the Mine Act with the District's SSI/CLR.
Reviews requests for conferences submitted by alleged violators who wish to discuss the facts surrounding a citation and/or order issued during an inspection and determining whether or not a conference is warranted.
Prepares legal research through document reviews of relevant information about the specific citation or order being contested, including MSHA policy memoranda, manuals and legal decisions detailing rule interpretations and court cases.
Prepares pre- and post trial pleadings and discovery, including including pre-hearing orders and post-trial briefs.
Prepares and presents a variety of written correspondence, including researching and responding to congressional inquiries and deliberating policy issues having and impact on conference activities.
Prepares written reports of inspections and investigations, issuing citations and orders for violations found during examinations.
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Supervises, controls, and manages activities of the Quality Assurance and Materials Testing Division personnel. Directs the work of personnel who assess and insure through technical evaluation, testing, review, audits, and inspections, that manufacturers, producers, and distributors of a wide variety of equipment and materials produced for mine use comply with MSHA regulations and criteria related to flammability, fire resistance, and fire safety.
Serves as a manager. Plans, directs, and reviews the work of first-line supervisors and subordinate staff. Plans and assigns work to subordinates, setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work, considering the difficulty of the assignments and capabilities of employees. Evaluates subordinate's performance. Approves appointments (including supervisors), promotions, awards, and disciplinary actions and resolves employee problems. Identifies training needs and ensures that appropriate training is provided. Reviews completed assignments, projects, and reports of Division Employees to ensure proper application of standards, regulations, policies, and procedures, and attainment of goals and objectives.
Interviews and selects candidates for vacant positions. Develops and implements new or revised performance standards. Evaluates performance based on daily observation, approves promotions, awards, and disciplinary actions. Hears and resolves formal and informal complaints from employees. Refers complaints not resolved at the local level to higher authorities. Effects disciplinary measures such as warnings, reprimands, and suspensions. Works with high-level enforcement, mining industry, academia, state, and federal officials to address identified engineering and related problems, developing solutions as appropriate.
Approves timecards and employee leave requests. Responsible for being knowledgeable about management's role and responsibilities in labor management relations and being completely familiar with the terms in the NCFLL Collective Bargaining Agreement and using this knowledge to manage the workforce.
Ensures equal opportunity for all employees supervised. Ensures fair and unprejudiced employment practices in recruiting and selecting candidates for appointments to positions supervised.
Serves as a principal MSHA expert in the field of quality assurance and product audits.
Supervises, controls, and manages activities and major programs of the organization.
Provides overall technical direction for the Center Internal Review Program, including monitoring test and evaluation procedures, analyzing internal audit results, and recommending corrective measures.
Responsible for internal reviews of the Approval and Certification Center procedures and must be conversant with specialty areas which may include mechanical, electrical, and/or electronic engineering; materials; explosives; and laboratory functions related to these disciplines.
Responsible for the Center's Approval/ Certification Revocation Program.
Oversees the quality assurance and audit programs for the Division and the Center. Advises others on quality assurance and quality control matters relating to flame-resistant materials, permissible electrical and mechanical products, and equipment. Provides technical direction for investigations of most complex machine-mounted illumination systems concerning their ability to comply with the regulations outlined in the Federal Mine Safety Act of 1977.
Provides leadership and a wide range of professional and advisory services across the specialties encompassed by organizational responsibilities, including but not limited to:
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Major duties include but are not limited to the following:
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Represents the District Manager at technical meetings with representatives of mining companies, unions, manufacturers, and the public, and serves on technical committees making presentations in lieu of the District Manager.
Serves as the liaison to the District Manager regarding technical complaints from unions and mining company management.
Acting as a representative of the District Manager on fatalities, explaining the Government's position, assisting in the technical evaluations of the injury/fatality causes, and reviewing the fatality draft reports for final approval.
Drafts correspondence, speeches, etc., on a variety of technical subjects for the District Manager.
Represents the District Manager offering testimony in court proceedings.
Develops, recommends and participates with the District Manager in planning strategy and goals for internal and internal special emphasis programs.
Conducts literature research for the District Manager in the review of various technical publications, keeping the District Manager aware and current on new and changing issues.
Reviews all new technical programs proposed by Headquarters staff to evaluate their impact on existing programs and procedures within the District to insure the proposed programs will have a positive impact.
Directs, monitors evaluates, and is accountable for the work of employees who are engaged in information technology and data management for the District, making adjustments in objectives, work plans, schedules and commitment of resources.
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Serves as full deputy and alter ego to the Director of the office by sharing in the overall program management, leadership, and decision-making activities.
Supervises two Division Chiefs, FOIA Officer, and employees in the immediate OSRV office. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and sets priorities. Interviews candidates for positions, making recommendations for appointment, promotion, or reassignment involving such positions. Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and the more serious complaints not resolved to higher level supervisors. Handles minor disciplinary measures such as warnings and reprimands, recommending action in more serious cases.
Negotiate and coordinate major policy, regulatory, programmatic, and procedural issues with senior staff-level managers and specialists representing Government, industry, and labor, and other interested stakeholders, such as state and local officials. Develop and make presentations to industry, labor, and governmental groups including joint groups.
Represents the agency views on legislative and regulatory proposals. Reviews proposals for new and revised mine safety and health regulations and standards. Coordinates development of MSHA position with appropriate managers and technical specialists, negotiates resolution of technical and programmatic issues and makes recommendations to the Assistant Secretary concerning whether to proceed with a regulatory project. Develops the MSHA regulatory plan and agenda for inclusion in the Departmental Plan and Agenda and monitors plan and agenda items. Analyze proposed legislation, draft regulations and executive orders and testimony from other Federal agencies in order to assess their impact on regulatory standards and regulations. Analyze proposed legislation, draft regulations and executive orders and testimony from other Federal agencies in order to assess their impact on MSHA and MSHA standards and regulations.
Chairs public hearings on proposed regulations and standards. Questions those who testify to clarify issues and viewpoints to facilitate development of the agency's position. Provides MSHA input into Departmental responses to congressional inquiries related to MSHA standards and regulations and the overall regulatory process. Reviews and provides MSHA comments and position concerning testimony by industry, trade organizations, and union spokespersons.
Directs and manages the development and writing of draft and final version of new and revised mine safety and health standards. Develops or reviews memoranda for Assistant Secretary's signature to proceed with publication of draft regulations in the Federal Register. Prepares and/or reviews a wide variety of correspondence and documents, including specialized policy papers, analytical reports and issues papers, on issues affecting all aspects of the mining industry for the Director's and/or other high-level signature.
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This is a career ladder progression position; the duties described below are at the full performance level, GS-12. Applicants selected at a grade below GS-12 will serve in a developmental capacity, wherein the work is less complex in nature and the supervisor, or a senior level employee provides specific instruction and guidance. At the Full Performance Level (GS-12), the incumbent:
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