This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Temp/Term Appt Authority to meet Critical Hiring Needs to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Principal action officer responsible for assuring compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) implementing directives.

Duties

Coordinates studies on projects for work operations for which safety standards/procedures must be applied for compliance with general industry standards and construction safety and health standards applicable under the provisions of the OSHA Act. Assists in reviewing manuals proposed by New Orleans District for inclusion of safety procedures such as contained in the Code of Federal Regulations, National Fire Protection Association, and National Standards Institute. Responsible for scheduling and conducting safety management evaluations of high-risk construction and operational sites located throughout the New Orleans District. Establishes control measures by isolation, substitution of less harmful substances, ventilation, use of protective equipment, etc. Investigates accidents involving injuries and/or material damage to determine circumstances involved and the nature of injuries and/or damages.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
• This position requires employees to wear head protection {in accordance to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1} and steel toe boots for feet protection during site visits for long periods of time.
• This position requires the employee to be able to obtain and maintain a Professional Certificate for completing the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited program within one year.
• Temporary travel (TDY) up to approximately 30% of the time may be required.
• Appointment to this position may be subject to a one-year probationary/trial period.
• This is an obligated position to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 1) organizing and evaluating safety and occupational health related programs; AND 2) recommending and implementing measures that minimize the exposure of employees to injury and the possibility of serious damage to property; AND 3) reviewing and/or developing safety programs or guidelines for positions in a maintenance, military, or industrial work environment (GS-11). Qualification Requirement: Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address GY-APF-W2R902 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NEW ORLEANS DO NOT MAIL New Orleans, LA 70160 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk