Job opening: Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Salary: $95 905 - 124 677 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: Dec 08 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This Department of Army Civilian position is with the 79th Sustainment Support Command, Headquarters located at Los Alamitos, California.
Duties
Conduct surveys/inspections throughout all phases of exercises/operations
Maintain the quality of Safety Programs; make recommendations for improvements
Formulate, develop, organize, execute, and assess the Command Units, their subordinate elements, and associated activities
Research, study, and evaluate operations and risks that occur during tactical, combat, field operations, and exercises
Work with Supervisors on correcting safety issues through engineer controls, i.e. personal protective clothing/equipment
Provide technical safety advice to a variety of audiences
Conduct investigations, reporting, and analysis of off-duty injury and property damage accidents as identified for training and tactical accidents
Provide staff support to subordinate commands and serve as the senior professional and technical consultant on all safety matters
Coordinate with other activities, i.e. Fire Protection, Medical, Law Enforcement, etc., to execute program objectives
Speak for, and represent, the Command on committees and councils dealing with safety program matters
Approve short- and long-range plans for the Safety Office to include identifying and preparing budget input for Command Operating Budget cycles and current budget year executions
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
- Must have completed Level I Skills related training as outlined in the Army Career Program (CP-12) Master Training Plan or within one year of appointment.
- Incumbent must possess and be able to maintain a valid stateside driver’s license.
- Incumbent is deployable (world-wide) with military units assigned/attached to the Army Reserve in support of tactical, contingency, and field operations for up to 365 days.
- Prior to appointment to the position, employee will pass a pre-employment deployment medical examination and yearly thereafter in accordance with the Combat Command personal deployment guidance (current CENTCOM MOD).
- Prior to appointment to the position, employee will sign a statement agreeing to the Emergency Essential conditions of employment.
- Incumbent is required to sign a mobility agreement.
- Must pass physical examination and be physically able to perform job requirements for extended periods of time.
- This position may be covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position.
- Incumbent 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 has been designated a Testing Designated Position and is therefore covered by the Civilian Drug Testing Program which requires random drug urinalysis testing.
- This is an EMERGENCY ESSENTIAL (E-E) position subject to deployment.
- This position may involve exposure to hazardous materials and/or extreme temperatures.
- EMPLOYEE MUST PASS A MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND RECEIVE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS FOR THE OVERSEAS/DEPLOYED LOCATION.
- Incumbent may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and/or irregular duty hours commensurate with mission.
- Please see "Additional Information" section for additional conditions of employment.
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 ofspecialized experience, which includes evaluating the safety and occupational health program; determining effectiveness of the program and compliance with requirements; recommending measures to correct program deficiencies; conducting safety inspections; investigating accidents; and ensuring all accidents are documented correctly. 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 requirements 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:
AccountabilityOral CommunicationPublic Safety and SecuritySafety and HealthSafety and Occupational Health (SOH) Hazard ControlWritten Communication
Education
Additional Information:
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay.
Contacts
- Address DE-APF-W6UUAA FTS, 79TH SUST SPT CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Fort McCoy, WI 54656
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
- Email: [email protected]
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