About the Position: Manages and administers the Safety and Occupational Health program and serves as technical authority for safety matters at Chief Joseph Dam. **A Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive may be authorized.**

Duties

Plans, coordinates, and executes a broad and complex program to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Army safety laws and regulations. Develops, maintains, and manages site-specific safety programs such as: confined space entry, fall protection, medical surveillance, hearing conservation, arc flash protection, hazardous materials, risk management, fire protection, etc. Provides specific procedures for controlling or eliminating hazardous actions and conditions identified through analysis of accident prevention plans, job/activity hazard analysis, and/or site surveys. Investigates mishaps and accidents that occur on the project. Schedules, coordinates, monitors, and conducts safety inspections, audits, and surveys to ensure compliance and a safe environment in which to work. Conducts industrial hygiene evaluations to identify hazardous conditions during routine inspections and follows up to assure that conditions have been abated. Develops and presents training programs and courses.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state Driver’s License.
• Pre-employment physical.
• Position is under the Medical Surveillance Program.
• May be required to wear respirator and other PPE in emergency situations.
• FC-12 ACTEDS training is mandatory for personnel filling these positions. Incumbent must possess or complete FC-12 Level I Professional Certificate in Safety and Occupational Health (PCSOH) program within 24 months of appointment.

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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Office 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) conducting safety and occupational health inspections or identifying and correcting hazards in an industrial workplace; (2) advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements; AND (3) implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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: Compliance Inspection and Program ManagementProgram ManagementSafety and Health Training and EducationSafety and Occupational Health (SOH) Hazard Identification 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).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SEATTLE DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98124 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk