SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER.

This is an Occupational and Health Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Duties

• Interpreting guidance on safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Analyzing and/or resolving complex safety hazards across diverse operations.
• Coordinating specific actions to resolve conflicts and carry out safety program requirements.
• Managing and delivering safety education and training programs.
• Evaluating status of progress toward meeting Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program objectives.
• Promoting proactive safety programming and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver’s License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible to apply:

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

To qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes:

• Providing advice to senior management and staff on risk assessment, accident prevention, and/or regulatory compliance;
• Developing techniques to control and/or eliminate hazardous conditions;
• Performing field surveys of construction and maintenance work sites for compliance with safety standards;
• Presenting briefings and reports for presentations and/or meetings.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this job.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
• Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, you may request a RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.