About the Position: This position is with the National Guard Bureau, AVN & IW, SAFETY & STNDZ BR, Arlington, VA. About the Surrounding Area: Situated in Northern Virginia on the south bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington D.C. Arlington is headquarters to many departments and agencies of the federal government, including the Department of Defense and is the location of many national memorials and museums.

Duties

Evaluate installation Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) functional Safety and Occupational Health Programs for effective implementation. Manage and evaluate headquarter level functional Safety and Occupational Health Programs for effective implementation. Review workplace safety hazard tracking logs, safety assessment data, and SOPs to ensure safety and Risk Management are integrated and controls are established for identified hazards.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires qualification training to meet FC-12 credentials (or equivalent) within two (2) years of appointment
• Personnel within this position are required to meet Army Professional Certificate Program requirements (or equivalent) within one year of appointment.
• This position requires acquisition of (a) The Army Professional Certificate in Safety and Occupational Health (PCSOH), (b) The Army Professional Certificate in Explosives Safety Level 1 (PCES1), and Level 2, within 2yr of appointment.

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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-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. GS-14: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: develop safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards; manage funding resources for program directives; manage safety programs and operations; coach subordinates on safety and operational hazards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-13 or equivalent). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Compliance Inspection and Program ManagementSafety and Occupational Health (SOH) Hazard ControlSafety and Occupational Health (SOH) Hazard Identification 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, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address HT-W39LAA US ARMY NATIONAL GUARD READINESS CTR DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22204 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk