About the Position: This position is with the 416th Theater Engineer Command, 416th Mission Support Element located at Darien, Illinois.

Duties

Conduct surveys/inspections throughout all phases of exercises/operations. Maintain the quality of Safety Programs; make recommendations for improvements. Formulate, develop, organize, execute, and assess the Command Units, their subordinate elements, and associated activities. Research, study, and evaluate operations and risks that occur during tactical, combat, field operations, and exercises. Work with Supervisors on correcting safety issues through engineer controls, i.e. personal protective clothing/equipment. Provide technical safety advice to a variety of audiences. Conduct investigations, reporting, and analysis of off-duty injury and property damage accidents as identified for training and tactical accidents. Provide staff support to subordinate commands and serve as the senior professional and technical consultant on all safety matters. Coordinate with other activities, i.e. Fire Protection, Medical, Law Enforcement, etc., to execute program objectives. Speak for, and represent, the Command on committees and councils dealing with safety program matters. Approve short- and long-range plans for the Safety Office to include identifying and preparing budget input for Command Operating Budget cycles and current budget year executions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Incumbent must possess and be able to maintain a valid stateside driver’s license.
• Must have completed Level I Skills related training as outlined in the Army Career Program (CP-12) Master Training Plan or within one year of appointment.
• This is an EMERGENCY ESSENTIAL (E-E) position subject to deployment.
• Incumbent is deployable (world-wide) with military units assigned/attached to the Army Reserve in support of tactical, contingency, and field operations for up to 365 days.
• Prior to appointment to the position, employee will pass a pre-employment deployment medical examination and yearly thereafter in accordance with the Combat Command personal deployment guidance (current CENTCOM MOD).
• Prior to appointment to the position, employee will sign a statement agreeing to the Emergency Essential conditions of employment.
• Incumbent is required to sign a mobility agreement.
• Must pass physical examination and be physically able to perform job requirements for extended periods of time.
• This position may be covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position.
• 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.
• This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• This position may involve exposure to hazardous materials and/or extreme temperatures.
• Incumbent may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and/or irregular duty hours commensurate with mission.
• Employee must pass a medical examination and receive required immunizations for the overseas/deployed location.

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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Managing safety or occupational health program elements; 2.) Developing and recommending safety and occupational health programs or policies to higher level officials; 3.) Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements; 4.) Evaluating existing safety programs or inspecting workplaces to determine possible hazards; 5.) Applying safety and occupational health knowledge to reduce or control hazards; and 6.) Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects. 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: AccountabilityOral CommunicationPublic Safety and SecuritySafety and HealthSafety and Occupational Health (SOH) Hazard ControlWritten 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-11).

Contacts

• Address DE-W6U7AA FTS, 416TH ENG CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort McCoy, WI 54656 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk