Job opening: SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
Salary: $86 001 - 111 802 per year
Published at: Nov 24 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position:
The 20th CBRNE Command Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosives is the higher headquarters for the majority of Army's CBRN and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) units assigned to US Army Forces Command. Headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground North, at Aberdeen, Maryland, the command also includes operational Elements that are unique within the Army and Department of Defense.
Duties
Participates in management responsibilities including formulation, development, organization, execution, and assessment of a comprehensive safety program.
Provides comments and recommendations on Operation Orders (OPORDs), Military Occupational Information (MOIs), and/or prepares Exercise Safety Letters of Instruction (LOIs), Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs), and safety annexes for OPORDs/MOIs.
Recommends countermeasures that may involve the development/revision of training standards, equipment modification, or the recommendation to enforce compliance with standards or regulations.
Teach safety training as part of other training courses or as a stand-alone course or development session in preparation for tactical training events/exercises.
Provides assistance in all aspects of the Safety Program.
Conducts investigations, reporting, and analyses of on-duty injury and property damage accidents involving assigned/supported units employing the same techniques and procedures as identified for training and tactical accidents.
Develops and issues safety guidelines for readiness training activities and for other activities which impact directly or indirectly readiness throughout the organization and the installation.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.
- This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test screening, and random drug testing thereafter.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
- This position has a TDY requirement of up to 50% of the time or less.
- This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by the employer.
- Work involves visits and temporary duty at field sites as well as deployment and participation in exercises in a variety of environments.
- Exposed on a regular and recurring basis to machines and equipment in operation, hazardous materials including compressed gases and flammable liquids, and construction hazards.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a U.S. Government Vehicle drivers license within 30 days of employment and be able to maintain the same.
- This position may require the incumbent to work nights, weekends, holidays and/or irregular duty hours commensurate with mission.
- This position has been designated as "Emergency-Essential" and is subject to deployment. May require employee to perform mission requirements in hostile environments.
- Position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968 and may require the incumbent to have access to firearms.
- Required to work outside, exposed to all weather conditions (e.g. foul weather, extreme hot and cold), and of unpredictable terrain or access.
- This is a Career Program 12 position. Incumbent must complete all required training and achieve the CP-12 Level 1 and Explosives Safety Level 1 professional certificates within 12 months, or prior to deployment.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
- This position may require the incumbent to deploy with assigned unit for periods up 365 days.
- Proof of vaccination will be required. To ensure compliance with this mandate, review the vaccination requirements, to include timelines for receiving required doses, at the following: https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
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 VeteransCurrent 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople 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 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) Evaluating key elements of the tactical safety program; AND
(2) Formulating risk management assessments for an organization; AND
(3) Performing inspections to ensure regulatory compliance.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Accident/Mishap and Hazard Investigation and ReportingCompliance Inspection and Program ManagementRisk Management
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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address AG-APF-W6NHAA US ARMY CBRNE ANALYT AND REM ACT
DO NOT MAIL
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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