About the Position: Responsible for supporting a wide variety of operations and facilities, including but not limited to: lock, dam and floating plant operations; dredging and breakwater repair; civil works construction projects; environmental remediation; and Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) sites.

Duties

Serves as technical advisor to District Project Delivery Teams (PDT) for assigned projects to eliminate or control risk of injury to both government employees and contractors at project sites Provides safety review of plans and specifications at various stages of project execution; reviews contractor safety submittals for completeness. Conducts on-site quality assurance safety audits and inspections to enforce contractual safety requirements. Supports the Industrial Hygiene (IH) Program through assessment and monitoring of workers to quantify potential occupational exposures to hazards like dusts, fumes, noise and environmental contaminants such as VOCs, lead, beryllium and radiation. Reviews contractor laboratory data submissions. Supports the Industrial Hygiene (IH) Program dealing with a variety of health and safety challenges such as, but not limited to: indoor air quality; evaluating and controlling environmental lead exposure.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a Career Program 12 (CP-12) Position and all ACTEDS requirements apply, to include, as a condition of employment employee must attain CP-12 Level I Certificate within 18 months of hire.
• This position requires a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment and maintain the license for the duration of employment.
• This position requires a pre-employment fit for duty physical.

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 Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473Priority 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 specialized 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: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, which includes supporting a wide variety of high-risk operations and facilities, including but not limited to lock, dam and floating plant operations, dredging and breakwater repair, civil works construction projects, and environmental remediation. Conducts safety or occupational health program elements, developing, and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: ChemistryCompliance InspectionEnvironmental ManagementOral CommunicationSafety 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).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM05 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BUFFALO DO NOT MAIL Buffalo, NY 14207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk