About the Position: Serves as the technical and explosives safety specialist governing the Explosive Safety Management Program for all activities across the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) at Vicksburg, MS and as an advisor on safety programs. Provides support of the research and development program while assisting the ERDC Safety and Occupational Health Manager's execution over a full range of safety and occupational health programs..

Duties

Develops explosives safety policy governing occupational safety criteria, guidelines, standards, etc., affecting research and development activities, occupational and subject matter areas. Provides continuous monitoring of ERDC’s explosive program to remain compliant with established policies and regulations; determine the need for corrective actions; and identify areas where improvements can be made. Provides technical assistance and guidance to senior leaders, management, and employees on matters relating to compliance with the application of Army, USACE, and OSHA Standards and Regulations. Collaborates and works closely with other departments, including operations, logistics, and environmental health and safety, to integrate explosives safety measures into overall safety management systems. Identifies and analyzes hazards for the purpose of developing and recommending changes in operating policies and procedures to achieve program objectives and advise management and employees on compliance . Inspects, or supervises, safety surveys of explosives storage facilities and operations. Plans, schedules, and conducts comprehensive safety and occupational health inspections of assigned research and support activities. Researches standards and regulations, conducts special studies in complex areas and provides guidance on safety requirements activities in widely varying missions and functions geographically dispersed worldwide. Assists in program management by championing specified ERDC-wide safety and occupational health programs, including the Range Safety Program and Ammunition and Explosives Program. Reports and investigates accidents. Advises employees and management on proper accident reporting and enters data into electronic information systems. Analyzes accident data and develops appropriate countermeasures. Coordinates with occupational health personnel to implement medical surveillance program for medical screening of employees exposed to toxic materials or physical hazards. Coordinate laboratory-level Safety Committee meetings and activities; participate in safety governance at multiple echelons with key employees, management, and senior leaders

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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. In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ammunition and ExplosivesEducation and TrainingExplosives Safety Management ProgramMunitions Risk Analysis and MitigationOral Communication 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-10).

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 GR-APF-W2R2AA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEV CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk