About the Position: This position is with US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, COMMAND SECTION, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, SAFETY OFFICE FORT LIBERTY, NC

Duties

Analyze mishap statistics and investigative reports; evaluates economic losses due to damaged property, severity of injuries sustained and environmental conditions surrounding mishaps. Develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate safety policies, standards and regulatory, requirements for maintaining the Environmental, Radiation, Laser, OSHA, and Industrial Hygiene safety program compliance. Develop and implement safety standards for a wide variety of worldwide special operations training under various geographical and climatic conditions. Serve as technical advisor to commanders, staffs and other supervisors pertaining to safety matters during special operations exercises and training.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is an Emergency-Essential Position.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening prior to the appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Work requires frequent onsite surveys with prolonged standing, walking, swimming, crawling, climbing, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching and other physical movements. May traverse rough terrain.
• May be required to wear protective clothing and equipment.
• The military OCP is the duty uniform (when deployed, or in field environment). Incumbent will be issued standard TA50 for use per local requirements.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid stateside driver’s license. Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain a U.S. Government Vehicle driver’s license within 30 days of employment and be able to maintain the same.
• Incumbent may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and/or irregular duty hours commensurate with mission requirements.
• The incumbent may be required to meet certain medical requirements. Specific training, immunizations, and a deployable physical would need to be completed prior to deployment.
• Percentage of time spent TDY is up to 50%.
• Required to complete Level 1 Skills training (Safety and Explosives), attain CP12 Certification within 12 months from date of appointment and Level 2 Explosives within 24 months of appointment.
• Obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense 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.) 13473People 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 EligibleVeterans 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) High-risk training including special operations with foreign and specialized U.S. weapons and demolitions, static-line parachute operations, High-Altitude High Opening (HAHO) and High-Altitude Low Opening (HALO) with oxygen and combat equipment, water jumps, maritime delivery systems, underwater closed and open circuit diving operations, aviation operations and tactics (manned and unmanned systems) 2) Applying knowledge of national safety and occupational health laws, policies, regulations and standards to plan and implement programs; 3) Applying knowledge of range safety, tactical doctrine, and operational planning processes sufficiently to conduct independent risk management assessments; 4) Applying knowledge of safety and occupational health laws and regulations sufficiently to identify, evaluate, and control or mitigate hazards; 5) Applying knowledge of accident investigation and analytical techniques sufficiently to assess human, material, and environmental factors. 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: Accident/Mishap and Hazard Investigation and ReportingOrganizational AwarenessRisk ManagementSafety and Health Training and Education 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 DN-APF-W45VAA ARMY SPEC OP CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]