About the Position: This is a permanent Safety and Occupational Health Specialist position with 1st Theater Sustainment Command located at Ft. Knox, KY.

Duties

Serves as the principal safety manager and staff advisor for the command on all accident prevention matters and safety management programs and policies. Formulates and supervises the command-wide safety education and accident prevention effort and directs attention of top command to problems and situations of greatest need. Develops information releases concerning the command safety program. Develops and manages implementation of Army Safety Policy as it applies to the command, including AR 385-10 and relates series. Manages initiatives and coordinates activities relating to accident prevention, tactical safety, safety and occupational health, risk management and safety integration into Army training and military operations. Plans, organizes, administers, and conducts safety management evaluations of subordinate units with special attention directed toward identifying shortcomings in risk management integration, safety, and safety education. Exercises delegated authority to oversee the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of the Commands Safety Program, to include overseeing subordinate elements safety programs. Performs the full range of supervisory duties.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret security clearance required.
• Temporary duty (TDY) up to 50% of the time required.
• Rotating shifts on weekends, evenings, and holidays may be required.
• Overtime on evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays may be occasionally required.
• Valid state driver's license required.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a federal government driver's license within 30 days of employment.
• Position requires heavy lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Pre-employment and annual thereafter physical required.
• Immunization screening required.
• This is an EMERGENCY ESSENTIAL (E-E) position subject to deployment.
• Incumbent may be exposed on a regular and recurring basis to machines and equipment in operation, hazardous materials including compressed gases and flammable liquids, and construction hazards.
• Incumbent must frequently work outdoors with temperature extremes. Exposure to dust, high noise levels, wind, sand, and environments of fumes and smoke are encountered.
• Wear of personal protective equipment required.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain standard Army Safety Program certification within 12 months of hire.
• Incumbent is required to complete CP-12 training within 12 months of hire.
• Pre-employment and random thereafter drug testing required.
• One-year supervisory probation possible.
• One-year employee probation possible.

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 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) TransferPeople 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) Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements and programs; (2) Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards; (3) Conducting safety management evaluations to identify shortcomings in safety, risk management, and safety education and training; AND (4) Performing supervisory personnel management and administrative tasks. This definition of specialized experience is typical of the work performed at the next lower level (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, no substitution of experience is allowed. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accident/Mishap and Hazard Investigation and ReportingCompliance Inspection and Program ManagementLeadershipRisk Management 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-13).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, no substitution of experience is allowed.

This position has been identified as telework eligible. The determination of duration, amount, and frequency is at the discretion of management and as duties and mission dictate. Telework is not guaranteed - the eligibility can be revoked at any time due to lack of sufficient equipment for the incumbent to work effectively in a telework environment, change of duties and/or mission that now requires the incumbent's physical presence, an incumbent violating the terms of the Telework Authorized Use Policy (AUP), or a decline or failure in incumbent's work performance.

Contacts

• Address SC-WBGU99 US ARMY CENTRAL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Knox, KY 40121 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk