About the Position: Position serves as the Safety Officer for the Operations and Regulatory Division, US Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District located in Chicago, Illinois. The position supports a civil works operations and maintenance mission for locks, dams, harbors, and other facilities,.

Duties

Serves as Division Safety Officer, employing qualitative and quantitative analysis to support construction, operations, and maintenance activities. Identifies likelihood and severity of hazards for risk assessment and mitigation. Applies technology, Safety and Occupational Health laws, regulations, principles, practices, working with senior leadership and District Safety and Occupational Health Office. Assists in developing and maintaining programs to minimize risk and ensure Safety and Occupational Health integration for all Operations Division work activities. Reviews Accident Prevention Plans, Activity Hazard Analysis, and Position Hazard Analysis for sufficiency. Investigates accidents and near misses, and performs facility audits, reporting findings and collaborating toward solutions / improvements. Identifies, coordinates, and oversees integration of safety related controls for personnel and equipment, advising leadership on cost and efficacy. Maintains proficiency of all project structures and operating equipment requiring support from dive operations, working with others to ensuring diving activities maintain compliance with applicable regulation and agency guidance. Leads and manages appointed Collateral Duty Safety Officers, serving as coordinator and ensuring training for and upward reporting by these personnel.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a valid State motor vehicle operator's license for the class of vehicle being operated based on site-specific, job-related requirements, and must maintain this license.
• Ability to use protective equipment while performing field inspections.
• This position may require Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) up to 20% of the duty time.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Modification of Term AppointmentsNon-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and /or 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. GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, which includes Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards; developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accident/Mishap and Hazard Investigation and ReportingCompliance InspectionProgram ManagementRisk ManagementSafety and Occupational Health (SOH) Hazard Control 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

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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GJ-APF-W2SM06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk