About the Position: Hawaii has many outdoor activities all year round including surfing, paddling, diving, fishing, and hiking. Conversely, Hawaii has one of the highest costs of living in the United States. The rental market is also very high, as are vehicle operating costs. Before deciding to relocate to the Islands, you should thoroughly research the housing options and costs.

Duties

Serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Manager for the Command. Participate in the maintenance of a comprehensive safety and occupational health program by assessment of the following potential hazards. Work with other military components Safety personnel in the establishment of realistic safety requirements and validation of compliance with applicable directives and regulations. Develop and administer a command-wide safety and occupational health program and establish guidelines and criteria to control and eliminate serious hazards involving field or garrison operations conducted by the Army. Participate in staff assistance visits to various subordinate and servicing organizations to observe, evaluate and insure adequacy and effectiveness of the accident prevention effort. Provide technical expertise to commanders and staff in the resolution of broad, complex operational and environmental problems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Employee must pass a medical examination and receive required immunizations for the overseas/deployed location.
• Requires Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel up to 25% of the time.
• See Additional Information Section for additional conditions of employment requirements.

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) 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 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) Managing safety and occupational health programs such as Radiation, Range, Tactical, and Explosive safety programs; and (2) Assisting in the review and development of safety and occupational health programs, policies and procedures; and (3) Performing risk management and development of deviation approval and risk acceptance document (DARAD); and (4) Conducting staff surveys of unit safety program compliance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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: Program ManagementSafety and HealthSafety and Occupational Health (SOH) Hazard ControlSafety and Occupational Health (SOH) Hazard IdentificationWritten Communication 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-12).

Contacts

• Address A1-WALX99 US ARMY PACIFIC-25TH INFANTRY DIVISION DO NOT MAIL Schofield Barracks, HI 96857 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk