About the Position: The Safety and Occupational Health Manager administers the Safety, Occupational Health (S&OH) and Industrial Hygiene programs at Washington Aqueduct (WA), a major municipal water supply facility serving over one million persons, and is functionally responsible for the overall planning and development of a comprehensive safety and accident prevention, industrial hygiene, and occupational health program.

Duties

Execute a comprehensive Safety and Occupational Health Program according to Federal, Department of Defense, and US Army Corps of Engineers regulations. Implement a comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Program according to Federal, Department of Defense, and Corps regulations. Develop and administer a Safety and Occupational Health training program.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• Must complete a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• On-site inspections or visits to industrial work areas and construction areas may be required.
• May be required to lift and carry equipment up to 40 lbs.
• Site visits may involve walking, standing, bending, and climbing around obstacles, etc.
• May on occasion be required to use personal protective equipment, including respirators.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance.

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 ActNon-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 (1) Executing a comprehensive Safety & Occupational Health Program for an industrial facility or similar, (2) Reviewing safety plans for construction contracts; and (3) Drafting activity hazard analysis for industrial plant operations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Compliance InspectionManages and Organizes InformationStandards 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

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 RD-W2SF07 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BALTIMORE DO NOT MAIL Baltimore, MD 21203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk