Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Summary This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Safety East (NFE) or the Safety West (NFW) organizations in the Safety Office (NF), Chief Administrative Office (N). A successful candidate in the Safety and Occupational Health Manager position will serve as a senior Safety Manager providing technical assistance to managers and project management teams engaged in construction and field safety activities across a widely dispersed, large geographic area. Learn more about this agency Duties As a Safety and Occupational Health Manager, you will: Write and submit inspection reports associated with Quality Assurance assessments of construction and field safety activities. Plan, schedule, and conduct inspections at construction and field worksites where there is a strong probability of encountering hazardous work processes and materials and unsafe environmental conditions, involving substantial numbers of employees. Recommend and implement new techniques and methods to resolve critical problems resulting from unique, changing work processes, numerous hazardous human-machine relationships, and multiple work functions consistent with a geographically disbursed electrical utility operation. Analyze accident and illness data, applicable legislation, and job hazards to design appropriate education activities. Work with the training specialist to provide appropriate courses and seminars. Provide agency-wide strategy and oversite of technical safety requirements for a programmatic activity, addressing risk that could result in death, and/or high catastrophic error rates at a national level. Analyze mishap statistics and investigative reports to compare incident rates among command units. Must achieve and maintain their permitted access to BPA energized facilities and possess at least a Substation Entry Permit. Requirements Conditions of employment In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully. Key Requirements: You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. You will be required to report in person to the official duty location. Conditions of Employment: This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment. The employee must achieve and maintain their permitted access to BPA energized facilities and possess at least a Restricted Electrical Worker Permit. Work requires overnight travel. May require up to 30% travel per year throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-12, in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: 1) conducting comprehensive safety inspections and assessments in high-hazard work environments (such as electrical utility, heavy construction, or industrial manufacturing) to identify and evaluate occupational risks; 2) developing and implementing safety programs, policies, or control measures by analyzing mishap data, identifying hazard trends, and devising methods to eliminate or mitigate risks; and 3) advising management, employees, and other stakeholders on safety issues, technical standards, and recommending corrective actions to ensure a safe working environment. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position. Additional information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE EEO Policy: USAJOBS Center | Equal employment opportunity policy Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Employees or applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) for assistance, when applying or competing for a job or performing a job due to their medical condition or to exercise their religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Staffing Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement. USAJOBS Center | Reasonable accommodation policy Reasonable Accommodation for USA Hire: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here. Veterans Information: USAJOBS Center - Veterans Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Telework: https://www.opm.gov/telework/ Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ - Who must register: https://www.sss.gov/faq/#who-needs-to-register Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations. BPA strives to ensure a safe and positive work environment. We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social. 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.