About the Position: Serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

Duties

Plans and manages all aspects of a comprehensive District safety and occupational health program. Provides guidance on the reduction of hazardous material used at District facilities and implements procedures for disposing of hazardous wastes. Inspects civil works projects, locks and dams, civil works construction sites, storage and material handling operations. Investigates and prepares statistical data on mishaps involving personnel or damage to machinery, tools, materials or equipment. Develops and provides technical safety training to supervisors and employees using a wide variety of materials, publications, exhibits, protective devices, and visual aids. Attends pre contract award discussions and surveys compliance of awarded contract to assure safety of government personnel and equipment. Works with the District Safety Officer and facility manager on safety and occupational health requirements, standards, and procedures.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess valid state and Government driver's permit to operate motor vehicles in accomplishing assigned duties.
• Position requires a pre-employment physical exam due to the physical requirements of the position.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActNon-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 Specialized 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. GS12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent which includes providing technical expertise as safety and occupational health in formulating policies and procedures; provide program direction by issuing interpretations to regulations, standards and technical guidance; manage surveys, evaluations, studies, and audits; assist with contract reviews and accident investigation/reporting; and advise management and staff on safety and occupational health matters. 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, in order to qualify at the GS-12 grade, 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: Compliance InspectionOral CommunicationPhysical HazardsSafety 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).

Contacts

• Address GJ-APF-W2SM07 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, DETROIT DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk