Job opening: Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Salary: $86 962 - 113 047 per year
Relocation: YES
Published at: May 20 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Serves as mission Safety Specialist for the United States Army Training Center, Fort Jackson.
Eligible for situational telework ONLY, including emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
Duties
Serves as mission Safety Specialist for the United States Army Training Center, Fort Jackson.
Provides leadership guidance and advice to additional duty safety officers and NCOs in the interpretation of regulations/standards to achieve sound safety program objectives.
Participates in safety councils chaired by brigade level commanders.
Ensures safety is integrated into all missions and acts as an advisor to commanders in the resolution of safety concerns.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable T1 (background) investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a state driver's license.
- Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) up to 10% may be required.
- MISSION ESSENTIAL: This is an inclement weather essential position. Incumbent is expected to make every attempt to report for duty on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
- This position supports the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Fort Jackson during national disasters, weather etc. This position will support 24-hour operations if deemed necessary by the command during emergency situations.
- A pre-employment physical is required. Must be able to lift/move up to 30 lbs.
- Employee must possess CP-12/FC-12 CP-12/FC-12 Safety Professional Certification in Safety and Occupational Health in accordance with the regulation at the time of appointment. A copy of the certificate must be uploaded with your application packet.
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)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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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) Scheduling safety and health inspection programs to meet regulatory requirements; 2) preparing safety policies to ensure compliance is met; and 3) inspecting or surveying various sites and equipment to alleviate potential safety hazards; such as military training areas/ranges, tactical vehicles, ammunition and explosives operations, etc. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: CP-12/FC-12 Safety Professional Certification in Safety and Occupational Health in accordance with the regulation.
A copy of the certificate must be uploaded with your application packet.
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).
NOTE: Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcement.
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 DU-APF-W6VEAA TRNG CTR AND FT
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Jackson, SC 29207
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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