Job opening: Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Salary: $102 613 - 133 395 per year
Published at: Dec 13 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: The 2022 Best Places to Work rankings, led by the Partnership for Public Service, showed USASOC ranked as the #1 best place to work in all Army subcomponents. The ranking is based on views from employees who have voluntarily submitted feedback by taking the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey . We lead in effective leadership, work-life balance, and matching employees skills with the mission.
Duties
Develop and apply methods to eliminate or control hazardous conditions which occur during training.
Evaluates equipment and ammunition in research and development program to determine effects.
Conducts Quarterly Safety meetings.
Participates in the development of standards for Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) shooting facilities and range complexes.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must obtain a Secret clearance.
- One-year probationary period may be required.
- One-year Supervisory probationary period may be required.
- This is a drug testing designated position. In accordance with AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
- Employee will be required to pass a pre-employment physical examination.
- May be required to travel TDY occasionally.
- May be required to wear protective clothing and equipment PPE.
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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule AVeterans 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 specialized experience which includes. 1). Knowledge in safety and occupational health management principles, practices and procedures, body of laws, regulations, and precedent decisions. 2). Experience with interfacing with OSHA to ensure Federal/DOD Safety and Health issues and regulations are adhered to.3). Advising high level leaders pertaining to the safe operation and conduct of high-risk training. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12)
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:
Mishap/Accident InvestigationProblem SolvingProgram 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-12).
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Contacts
- Address DN-APF-W1E0AA USAJFK SPECIAL WARFARE CNTR SCHOOL
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Liberty, NC 28310
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
- Email: [email protected]
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