THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Title 32) (Indefinite), Position Description Number D0694000 and is part of the VA MTC, National Guard.

Duties

As a Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Title 32), GS-0018-12, you will perform the below duties: (1) Provides program direction and staff leadership in the administration of a comprehensive safety, occupational health, and industrial hygiene program that encompasses a variety of high risk and hazardous operations. Plans, organizes, administers and evaluates various Safety, Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene (SOH & IH)programs involving aircraft maintenance, heavy/light equipment and vehicle maintenance, supply ammunition storage, fire prevention, range certification, combat and tactical training, and administrative activities. (2) Implements public law mandated programs impacting a significant number of civilian and military employees working in structures used for various levels of administration, supply and maintenance functions. Analyzes psychological and physiological factors affecting safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene management to devise control measures that eliminate environmental hazards and reduce human error. (3) Plans and directs special occupational health/industrial hygiene studies based upon validated need or detected variance from established standards. Ensures SOH & IH staff visits are conducted in conformance with applicable policies, standards and criteria, and that professional support is provided to managers and supervisors for the elimination or control of unsafe conditions and environmental factors. (4) Evaluates and analyzes accident frequency, cause data, accident reports, safety survey reports, unit operations, and other activities having a direct impact on accident prevention and directs countermeasure programs to correct unsafe procedures or conditions. Develops procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of countermeasure programs. Coordinates hazard abatement issues with key staff personnel and appropriate agencies. (5) Represents the Adjutant General at various safety related conferences, meetings, seminars, councils, panels, and boards. Reviews overall state training plan to ensure that practices and procedures that minimize accident risk are incorporated into military training operations and tactical exercises. Ensures review of and coordination on state ARNG regulations and major command standing operating procedures to incorporate safety and occupational health related requirements. (6) Maintains extensive contacts with internal and external organizations (design review, state, and county) and higher authorities that have many different and often conflicting requirements. (7) Reviews engineering plans to verify that alteration or construction is in compliance with public law, applicable standards and guidelines. (8) Coordinates with and provides assistance to personnel management officials in the development and execution of a comprehensive abatement program for traumatic injury or occupational illness in accordance with the Federal Employees Compensation Act. (9) Establishes and maintains a program of range certification, explosive safety and safety management in accordance with appropriate regulations. (10) Identifies and justifies safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene budget requirements to include training, travel, employee health testing, safety equipment and material funds. (11) Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinates in grades GS-4 through GS-11. Sets priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Makes assignments based on priorities, difficulties, and requirements of the assignment, and the capabilities of individual employees. Conducts employment interviews. Recommends employees for appointment, promotion or reassignment. Establishes performance standards. Monitors and evaluates employee performance. Assists employees in reaching performance goals. Informs subordinates of agency policies and programs. Hears complaints and grievances from employees. Resolves those which can be informally resolved, and/or makes recommendations for resolution to appropriate deciding official. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees and provides or obtains training. Approves and/or disapproves leave requests. Promotes acceptance and adherence of programs such as Equal Employment Opportunity, Federal Women's Program, Physically Handicapped, Labor-Management Relations, and other similar special emphasis programs. Maintains an effective position management program. Assures position descriptions are accurate and positions are operating as intended. (12) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is not located at a bargaining unit.

Qualifications

NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. NOTE: This position is being advertised as an indefinite appointment and applicant selected may be released at any time subject to a 30 day notice, and advised of his/her rights and benefits to which entitled. In the event a permanent employee is accepted for this indefinite position, there will be a change in their tenure from permanent to indefinite. Indefinite appointments may be made permanent at a later date without competition. Who Can Apply: GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Warrant Officer (W2/CW2 - W4/CW4) or a Commissioned Officer (O3/CPT-O4/MAJ) in the Virginia Army National Guard Military Technician Program. GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Army National Guard Male/Female Warrant Officer (W2/CW2 - W4/CW4) or a Commissioned Officer (O3/CPT-O4/MAJ), regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military Technician or AGR). To be considered as a Group II applicant, proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia National Guard must be attached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to, or during, the advertisement period. Military Grades: Army: Warrant Officer (W2/CW2 - W4/CW4) or a Commissioned Officer (O3/CPT-O4/MAJ) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have experience managing the state Safety, Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene programs through a staff of professional and technical personnel. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have at least 24 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as: Experience providing program direction and staff leadership in the administration of a comprehensive safety, occupational health, and industrial hygiene program that encompasses a variety of high-risk and hazardous operations. Experience implementing public law mandated programs impacting a significant number of civilian and military employees working in structures used for various levels of administration, supply and maintenance functions. Experience planning and directing special occupational health/industrial hygiene studies based upon validated need or detected variance from established standards. Experience evaluating and analyzes accident frequency, cause data, accident reports, safety survey reports, unit operations, and other activities having a direct impact on accident prevention and directs countermeasure programs to correct unsafe procedures or conditions.

Contacts

• Address VA MTC Bldg 467 Blackstone, VA 23824 US
• Name: VaARNG Tech Jobs HRO
• Phone: 000000000
• Email: [email protected]