About the Position: The Safety and Occupational Health Manager position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center Safety Office, Tacoma, Washington, Work Hours: 0730-1600. Work is usually performed in an office setting. Occasionally, there may be exposure to the risks and hazards of work environments and conditions requiring special safety precautions and clothing. Advanced-in-Hire may be authorized.

Duties

Will conduct safety and occupational health inspections for the medical, dental, and veterinary facilities, which include the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU), Medical Readiness Battalion and administrative, warehouse, and billeting facilities. The incumbent will Plan and establish goals, objectives, and milestones for the Safety and Occupational Health Program. Conduct risk analysis in order to develop abatement recommendations for safety and occupational health hazards. Oversee the regulatory worksite evaluate program, the collection and maintenance of records/accident statistics, safety awards, fire prevention and protection program, hazardous materials program, off-duty safety programs. Train the organization's staff and other supported activities in safety and occupational health requirements and safe work practices Develop or recommend safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. Inspect or survey workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards. Prepare reports of findings and follow up with appropriate staff to assure that hazardous situations have been corrected.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• Required to be screened for applicable immunizations.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• Must complete the CP-12 Level-1 Safety and Occupational Health Professional Certification within 12 Months of Employment.
• Subject to Shiftwork/nights/weekends/Overtime to support Command mission.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.

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. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference 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 related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, which includes conducting safety and occupational health inspections in facilities for medical, dental, and veterinary facilities, which include the Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU), Medical Readiness Battalion and administrative, warehouse, and billeting facilities. Identifying safety hazards and recommend control measures for hazardous conditions; ensuring safe work environment is preserved at all times; preparing reports of findings and follow up with appropriate staff to assure that hazardous situations have been corrected. Example: Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse. 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 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 Inspection and Program ManagementProgram ManagementSafety and HealthSafety and Occupational Health (SOH) Hazard Control 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). Physical Demands: Work requires frequent walking, standing, bending, and reaching to inspect hospital clinical and support facilities for safety and occupational health hazards, and to ensure construction contractual requirements are met. Climbs ladders infrequently to inspect firewalls, cabling, etc.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DE DHA PUGET SOUND MKT-MADIGAN DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98431 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk