Safety Assistant ARS FD (Virtual) 2023 Fall
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Job Description
Prepares a central repository of Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) for hazardous operations and activities for scientific research in an agricultural setting.
Duties include:
- The JHA process requires hazard assessments for all hazardous work activities, while focusing on ensuring the safety and health of the end user, equipment, facility, environment, visitors, and the public. A major function of the JHA is to provide the end user and reviewers with a tool to ensure all hazards and controls have been identified, as well as the steps to assure effectiveness before and after decision implementation
- Apply the concepts of hazard and risk identification, risk analysis, risk reduction & management, quality control, customer service, and best practices. Utilize risk management, mitigation, and liability to identify and analyze an existing process of hazard mitigation and implementation
- Evaluate existing research and apply the methods to expand upon existing research of safety and occupational health administration resources
- Prepare, manipulate, and manage extensive databases of 1900+ records and create tables and graphs which will generate additional supporting documentation, and decision-making solutions for scientists, researchers, support staff to control operations that could result in moderate to severe injury and/or illness
Location: Virtual
Hours per week: 40
Education Level:
- Undergraduate students
Supervision:
- Interns will report to the Agricultural Research Service - FoodData Central
- Interns will receive guidance and feedback from supervisor daily, weekly, or as needed.
- Interns formal evaluation are completed at the following segments of the internship session, Mid-term and Final Performance Evaluation.
Requirements Conditions of Employment
- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Must be in good academic standing as defined by their academic institution.
- Unofficial Transcript can be used when applying for the position
- Satisfactory Background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- The position is renewable, based upon effective performance, availability of funds, and program needs, with the possibility of a multiple-year appointment.
Documents to have when applying:
- Resume
Pay information:
- Undergraduate students (Associates and Bachelor's degree seeking students): $16.10
- Graduate students (Masters and Doctorate degree seeking students: $17.25
How to apply:
On Handshake:
- Click or Tap on "APPLY"
- Upload Resume
- Click or Tap on "Submit Application"
General Information
About USDA and HACU
For the past 27 years, USDA has partnered with HACU to provide internship opportunities for hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. These internships provide valuable professional experience for students while also exposing students to the important work that is done at USDA. The students also make significant contributions to the sub-agencies.
This partnership with HACU represents a larger USDA strategy aimed at ensuring a diverse, prepared, and competitive workforce that is vital to establishing a sustainable agricultural future. As a result of their positive internship experiences and supportive and inclusive culture at USDA, many former HACU students are now members of the USDA permanent workforce.