About the Position: Serves as the Safety and Occupational Health Specialist for Operations Division, Detroit District. Establishes goals, objectives, plans, programs, budget, and assessment of the Commander's Operations Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program for Operations Division. Will conduct safety inspections and evaluations, heavy equipment testing and licensing, and coordinates/provides training.

Duties

Plans and manages all aspects of a comprehensive District safety and occupational health program for Operations Division. Conducts inspections and evaluations of personnel associated with navigation locks, floating plants, hydropower production projects, flood control structures and application of safety standards. Conducts Safety Inspections of heavy equipment testing and licensing, and coordinates and provides training. Serves as District’s Load Handling Equipment (LHE) Program manager responsible for management, control and recurring maintenance, non-routine maintenance, major maintenance activities, field inspections, and surveys. Support District Safety Program by providing input and executive initiates as well as perform audits of contractor and government work sites, processes and facilities. Serve as primary point of contact for safety training, certification, and licensing within Operations Division.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Career Program 12 (CP-12) Position and all ACTEDS requirements apply, to include, as a condition of employment employee must attain CP-12 Level I Certificate within twelve months of entry on duty.
• This position requires physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking over rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces.
• Position entails recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, climbing (ladder, scaffolds, or stairs), reaching or similar movement, and carrying moderately heavy objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Incumbent must complete a pre-employment physical examination.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 which includes One year of specialized experience which includes conducting safety surveys, evaluations, studies, or audits pertaining to a safety program; assist with contract reviews and accident investigation/reporting; provide safety training, certification, and licensing; advise management and staff on safety and occupational health matters; and knowledge of a wide range of safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to the performance of complex safety and occupational health management program. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Compliance InspectionOral CommunicationPhysical HazardsSafety and Health 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.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM07 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-DETROIT DO NOT MAIL Detroit, MI 48231 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk