Safety & Occupational Health Manager, GS-0018-13 (48811)

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (HNC)

Locations (City, State)

Huntsville, AL

Position Overview/Duties

Specialized Experience:  GS-13. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service which includes the implementation or oversight of safety and health requirements on a construction or renovation sites and well versed in and have experience preparing contract documents such as scope of works, and input into contractor proposals.

1. Serves as senior technical specialist responsible for analyzing, organizing, and coordinating major elements of the safety program involving the OSHA. Evaluates the effectiveness of the contractor’s SOH  program through the review of documents and site evaluations with particular emphasis on HNC product lines.  Performs SOH evaluations of contractor’s field work to determine conformance to safety requirements, standards, and regulations; notes hazards and undesirable operating conditions and recommends corrective actions.

2.  Serves as the safety office focal point for the program(s) assigned and is an integral team member of the PDT providing expert advise in SOH matters. Prepared and instructs safety information to train the PDT.  Provide input into or conduct safety meetings, or briefings as required. 

3.  Prepares, and reviews, scopes of work, accident prevention plans, activity hazard analyses, and other SOH documents.  Recommends approvals for the adequacy of safety compliance assessments, hazard analyses, site specific safety plans and other complex safety documents.

4.  Serves as the technical advisor for implementing requirements of the OSHA within the HNC and for advising product line activities performed worldwide, on safety program policy. Provides guidance, and advice to both government and contractor personnel regarding SOH related issues. Originates, plans and develops command level policies on SOH and related training programs.

5. Assists with the Command SHO program and the implementation of a Safety Management System.

Other Conditions and Requirements

-This is a DHA announcement. Veteran's Preference does not apply.

-Incentives may be approved.

- 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 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 (https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?  id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0016277) information sheet.

- This is a (n) 12 Career Field position.

- Up to 30% TDY may be required.

- You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).

- If an MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website (http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employeeguide-to-career-transition/)

- 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/(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.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications

Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data- oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards.

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.