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Job opening: SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Salary: $86 032 - 114 131 per year
Relocation: YES
City: Omaha
Published at: Jun 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This is an Ordnance and Explosive (OE) Safety Specialist position GS 12, position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division (NWD), Omaha District, with responsibility for performing project oriented and technical support (point-of-contact) duties associated with OE matters. Ensuring the safe execution of Ordnance and Explosive projects by developing and implementing OE safety programs.

Duties

As an Ordnance and Explosive (OE) Safety Specialist, you will: Provide oversight of Ordnance and Explosive investigation activities to include site evaluations, site inspections, engineering evaluation/cost analyses, Remedial Investigation Feasibility Studies (RI/FS) and removal designs. Provide technical information relating to the safety of personnel when performing field investigations of known or suspected explosive ordnance contaminated areas to ensure safe operations during all field activities. Perform quality assurance for cleanup activities at ordnance contaminated sites. Participates in the development and review of Statement Of Work(s), Government cost estimates, and the verification of the contractor's Unexploded Ordnance Personnel qualifications.

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and a bi-annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  • Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a state issued driver’s license.
  • Incumbent is required to be a graduate of the US Naval Explosive Ordnance School in accordance with ER 385-1-95. (Must Upload Copy of Completion)
  • Incumbent must successfully complete the OSHA mandated 40-hour course for "Hazardous Waste Site" training (HAZWOPER).
  • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 50% of the time.

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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education requirement 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 the investigation and remediation of Ordnance and Explosive sites consistent with safety requirements, regulations, and standard operating procedures to ensures the safe execution of Ordnance and Explosive projects. 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. This position requires the incumbent to be a graduate of the US Naval Explosive Ordnance School in accordance with ER 385-1-95. (You must submit a copy of your US Naval Explosive Ordnance School Completion/Certificate) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ammunition and ExplosivesRisk ManagementSafety 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 RH-W07106 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-OMAHA DO NOT MAIL Omaha, NE 68102 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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