Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, GS-0018-12, Reassignment (32812)

Serves as assistant to the Chief of the Safety Office, in the planning, developing and directing the overall District Safety and Occupational Health Program comprising of prevention of injuries and property damage; fire prevention and protection; safety education and training; ergonomics; control of hazards to public persons visiting District installations and projects; and evaluating a wide variety of construction and maintenance/high risk activities and recurring District field operations.

1. Confers with project engineers during development of project plans and specification to identify safety deficiencies and related hazards. Assists project design and construction engineers in the application of safety, fire codes and safety engineering standards. Reviews structures in process of construction to assure inclusion of safety features. Confers with construction and design engineers to initiate changes when safety deficiencies and related hazards are discovered. In some instances, is assigned to give complete safety review of completed plans and specifications.

Reviews contractor and government operations accident prevention plans for adequacy and completeness and surveys construction sites for hazards. Prepares survey reports and provides recommendations to reduce or eliminate existing or potential hazards. Participates in accident prevention planning and preconstruction conferences with construction management personnel, contractor representatives, project design and construction engineers, and using agency representatives. Recommends safety controls for projects involving several contractors.

Provides safety expertise and initiates studies relative to development of safe work procedures and controls for construction and maintenance activities. Examples are use of toxic chemicals; safety net and fall protection applications, machinery and mechanized equipment hazard controls; personal protective equipment for a variety of engineering and construction work activities, protection devices for public visiting District projects; Development of guards and safe operating procedures for new types of construction equipment and scaffolding installations. 40%

2. Makes field determinations and recommends accident prevention measures to assure availability of personnel protective equipment for control of environmental and health hazards. Conducts on site surveys of construction, maintenance and public areas to evaluate programs and make recommendations to control hazards and compliance with prescribed safety requirements.

Studies, plans and develops controls for environmental health hazards such as noise, sight, temperature extremes, toxic and nuisance dusts, dermatitis, pesticides, asbestos, confined space, lead paint and others. Recommends establishment of control measures by isolation, substitution of less harmful substances, ventilation, use of protective equipment, etc. Uses a variety of test instruments to determine hazards and harmful accumulation of toxic materials or noise, light or air quality. 20%

3. Investigates accidents or reviews accident reports to evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions required and serves as a member or technical advisor to boards investigating major accidents. Makes studies relative to accident trends at high accident frequency projects. Performs accident statistical analysis to determine needed accident control measures. Makes special studies of specific accident hazards during field surveys. 20%

4. Conducts research and recommends control measures for water supply, toilet facilities, sewage, industrial waste disposal and insect and rodent control.  Reviews and revises existing command safety policies and procedures as required. Identifies and recommends development of new policies as required. Drafts the new policies. Prescribes and develops plans and procedures for reducing workplace hazards. Performs surveys to determine the adequacy of ergonomic and environmental hazards and recommends corrective actions.  Prescribes and develops standards and procedures for fire prevention activities and fire protection devices. Conducts surveys to determine the adequacy of housekeeping procedures, use and storage of highly flammable liquids and substances, burning and disposal of flammable debris and waste material, and the use of heating devices. Prescribes and evaluates procedures for the control of hazardous, toxic, and radioactive substances and waste (HTRW) and above ground and underground storage tank (AST/UST) activities in construction. This includes explosive, use, storage and handling procedures; decontamination procedures for explosive and chemically contaminated facilities; and hot work permit controls and procedures for work in hazardous areas. Assists in developing safety training programs and materials for safety training and safety indoctrination of engineers, inspectors, and equipment operators. Conducts safety training for new employees, supervisors and managers. Assist in planning and coordinating safety and occupational health promotional events. 20%



 

About the position:

This is a job opportunity open to current, permanent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) employees eligible for non-competitive reassignment. Eligible applicants must currently hold, or have previously held, a GS-12 position or higher with responsibilities comparable to those described in the Specific Duties section. Candidates seeking a lower grade through non-competitive reassignment will also be considered. CPAC will determine candidate qualifications. The position is in the Far East District (FED) located at USAG Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, South Korea.

Conditions and requirements: 

Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.

You must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26 JUL 12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights.

All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.

Direct Deposit of Pay is required. 

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.

This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

This position must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

This position is eligible for situational telework. 

Locality pay does not apply in overseas area. 

The initial length of overseas tour is 36 months. 

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.

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. 

Overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. 

Selectees initially recruited from the United States may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Post Allowance (PA), Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, (Subject to approval)

Selectees recruited outside the U.S. will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire.

Incumbent must complete the CP-12 level I Safety and Occupational Health Professional Certificate within 12 months after appointment.