Supervisory Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The incumbent operates under the administrative direction of the Commander (Brigadier General or above).This position is with, the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, CA. Learn more about this agency Duties Assist the Commander in developing an aggressive and comprehensive safety and occupational health management program, compatible with HQDA and Forces Command (FORSCOM) missions. Formulate and prepare command safety policy and initiates the development of command supplements and regulations on safety and occupational health. Serve as technical advisor and trusted member of the Commander's personal staff and conduct in-depth analysis of trends and other statistical data to identify specific safety problems. Perform a full range of supervisory functions providing guidance, direction, supervision and program oversight. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This is a Career Program-12 position. Incumbent must complete all required training and achieve the CP-12 Level 1 and Explosives Safety Level 1 professional certificates within 12 months. Must be able to obtain and maintain a tier 3 background for this position. Work requires frequent onsite surveys and temporary duty at field sites with prolonged standing, walking, crawling, climbing, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching and other physical movements. May traverse rough terrain. This position is designated as Mission Essential. Incumbent may be required to report for duty during inclement weather, natural disasters, and other emergency situations as directed by the Commander. Must obtain and maintain a valid stateside driver's license. Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Vehicle driver's license within 30 days of employment and be able to maintain the same. This is a drug testing designated position. In accordance with AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, the employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening prior to the appointment and periodically thereafter. Temporary duty (TDY) may be required up to approximately 25% of the time on an annual basis. Incumbent may be required to pass a medical examination and maintain immunizations. Incumbent may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays and/or irregular duty hours commensurate with mission requirements. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Managing safety program and advise personal at organization about a variety of safety and occupational health subjects, issues, policies or procedures; developing safety regulations and operating procedures to meet laws, requirements, and policies; AND planning the work to be accomplished by subordinate personnel, set, and adjust short-term priorities, also prepare schedules for completion of work. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (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. Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Career Program 12 (Safety and Occupational Health) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Advance in hire may be authorized (only for new appointments). Approval at discretion of the organization. Relocation, Retention, or Recruitment incentive may be authorized. Approval at discretion of the organization. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Approval at discretion of the organization. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.