Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Summary About the Position: Serve as the Principal Staff Advisor for the Brigade's Safety Program (a comprehensive 24-hour a day program), to include serving as the Brigade Commander's technical advisor/consultant for safety issues. The duties and responsibilities of this position require or authorize the individual to formulate, determine, or influence the policies and to formulate, develop, organize, execute, and assess the Brigade safety program. Responsibilities Serve as the Safety and Occupational Health Manager for a Brigade. Ensure proper accident notification and investigation procedures are followed. Provide technical guidance and advice for environmental, radiation, live fire training, base operations, construction plan review. Provide technical guidance and ensures compliance with established safety criteria. Serve as the Brigade Commander’s technical expert to identify, analyze, and provide risk management control measures for life-threatening hazards. Provide technical guidance during the operations planning process to ensure the integration of safety risk management. Deploy with Area of Operation units and other operations as tasked by higher headquarters. Develop Area of Operations safety policies, procedures, plans, and regulations to ensure compliance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer 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 Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience performing safety and occupational health program requirements to include tactical military operations such as live fire training, ammunition/explosives, and industrial operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11 or above. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Compliance Inspection Mishap/Accident Investigation Public Safety and Security Risk Management Safety and Health 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-11). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Safety Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Incentives maybe authorized.