Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

North Atlantic Division (NAD) - Europe District

Locations (City, State)

Wiesbaden, Germany

Position Overview/Duties

Summary

USACE Europe District’s Safety Office is recruiting for a GS-12 Safety and Occupational Health Specialist. This position assists the Chief of the Safety Office in executing Europe District's safety and occupational health program. Incumbent serves as a technical expert for military construction safety on a variety of construction projects located at military facilities.

Overseas Duty Location: Europe District Headquarters located at McCully Barracks, Germany. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District’s headquarters is part of the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden community, situated on the northern bank of Germany’s Rhine River and an ideal location for exploring the area’s mountains, beaches, festivals, ancient cities, shopping and amazing museums within the local area. Europe District personnel have access to a wide range of benefits in place to ensure a high quality of life for our employees and their families while living and serving overseas, including: 21st Century DoDEA preK-12 schools, on-base Commissary & AAFES privileges, a Living Quarters Allowance to cover your housing & utilities and much more.

Position Overview

Salary:

$76,463.00 to $99,404.00 Per Year

Pay Scale & Grade:

GS-12

Location:

Wiesbaden, Germany - 1 Vacancy

Remote Job:

No

Telework Eligible:

Situational/Unscheduled Telework only

Work Schedule:

Full-time

Travel Required:

50% or less — Up to 50% Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) may be required.

Relocation expenses reimbursed:

Yes—Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) cost is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Incentives are not authorized.

Appointment Type:

Permanent

Work schedule:

Full-time

Service:
Competitive

Promotion potential:

None

Supervisory status:

No

Security clearance:

Secret

Drug test:
Not required

Financial disclosure:

Not required

Duties

• Assist in managing a comprehensive safety and occupational health program to eliminate or control risk of injury to personnel assigned to all phases of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) activities in the overseas environment.

• Advise design and construction engineers in the application of safety standards. Review construction plans and specifications to ensure inclusion of safety features. Survey construction sites to check for safety compliance.

• Conducts independent technical reviews, approves civil design features, evaluates alternate sites, ensures compliance with engineering and environmental standards, and resolves issues with Chief, Civil Engineering Section.

• Interpret and implement published guidance from the Occupational Health Service Administration (OSHA), Department of Army, USACE, and the European Union for construction projects.

• Identify environmental health hazards and establish control measures. Recommend proper safety and occupational health measures to minimize the possibility of injury to personnel or damage to property.

• Provide safety expertise; prepare written procedures for implementation of safety and occupational health prevention guidelines. Develop and provide technical safety training to supervisors and employees.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

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.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing periodic and unscheduled inspections of construction sites and maintenance facilities to evaluate compliance with applicable safety regulations and hazard classification system; 2) Recommending measures and methods to correct safety and occupational health deficiencies; AND 3) Developing and providing safety-related training to supervisors and employees. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Education

Other Conditions and Requirements

Conditions Of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

• One-year probationary period may be required.

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a SECRET security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

• A background investigation and credit check are required.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a stateside and USAREUR driver's license.

• This position requires the wearing of protective equipment and clothing.

• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a valid US Tourist and Official passport for the duration of employment.

• 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.

• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Additional Information

• This position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

• This is a Safety and Occupational Health Career Field position.

• The initial length of this overseas tour is 36 months.

• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

• Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.

• If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.

• If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.

• Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.

• Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.

• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250.

• For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Army Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.

• Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.

• 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.

• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.

How you will be evaluated

Management will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the 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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package, and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that shows you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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 in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-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.