Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To manage a diverse safety and occupational health program involving diverse aviation, industrial safety, occupational activities, and provide advisory safety services. Supervises a small subordinate staff, typically 3 or fewer positions.

Duties

Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates activities necessary to the overall management of a diverse occupational safety program. Plans, directs and conducts investigations and analyzes of mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine origin, causes, and contributing elements and prepares written evaluation reports concerning findings and proposed recommendations. Prepares supplements to instructions and manuals and develops specialized local instructions defining mishap prevention programs and procedures based on interpretation and/or adaptation of higher command instructions and policies formulated by other federal government agencies. Reviews plans and specifications for new construction, major building alterations, and/or changes in equipment and monitors project through completion to ensure compliance with safety codes and standards. Develops and provides technical safety training/instruction to supervisors, employees, and/or unit safety representatives on a wide range of work operations areas, such as traffic safety techniques, proper storage of hazardous materials, common laboratory hazards, and building evacuation procedures. Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities for a small subordinate staff, typically 3 or fewer positions.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program
• Incumbent may occasionally be required to be in an on-call status outside normal duty hours or on holidays
• Work may require occasional travel away from the normal duty station
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• The duties of this position meet all requirements as a category 4 designation and shall not be vacated during a national emergency
• or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively
• This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve")

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0018, Safety and Occupational Health Management Series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements. Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position. OPM Safety-and-Occupational-Health-Management-Series-0018 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the body of laws, regulations, policies, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques applicable to a broad range of safety and occupational health requirements sufficient to plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate a diverse safety and occupational health program and advise key managerial personnel on courses of action affecting facility operations, work operations, work processes, human-machine relationships, etc., which impact on the safety and efficiency of personnel, as well as on preservation of government property and equipment and Knowledge of the body of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to safety and occupational health to sufficiently interpret and modify or significantly depart from standard techniques in devising specialized operating practices concerned with accomplishing project safety and occupational health objectives; and explaining the reasons and purposes for applying measures and procedures, minimizing or abating hazards. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation occupational safety program; the requirements, methods, and techniques of accident/mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of safety problems, and formal reporting procedures; and risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluation of safety and occupational health risks. 2. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Knowledge of basic safety construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with regulations and standards. 4. Knowledge of standard training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to develop and present formal training and instructional sessions; Skill in conducting mishap investigations; analyzing and evaluating hazardous conditions; preparing reports and recommendations and addressing risk assessment methods and techniques for safety code compliance. 5. Skill in the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposed facilities; Ability to manage a small staff and carry out all phases of personnel management responsibilities. 6. Skill in the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposed facilities. Ability to manage a small staff and carry out all phases of personnel management responsibilities. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Nellis AFB 4475 England Avenue Ste 137 Nellis AFB, NV 89191 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]