Safety and Occupational Health Manager, GS-0018-12/13 (56073)

Announcement Type

TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)

Position Type

Temporary

Overseas

Deployment

Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time

12 months

USACE Organization

Transatlantic Division (TAD) - Expeditionary District

Locations (City, State)

Kuwait

Position Overview/Duties

This is an overseas position in Kuwait. 

Serves as Chief, Safety and Occupational Health Office for a Contingency Operations District, developing and exercising staff supervision over a comprehensive safety program for the District, including accident prevention planning and control; risk management; safety education and promotion; accident analysis; fire prevention; and, occupational health. This pertains to high risk Government and contractor operations relating to major construction projects, both civil and military, regarding the reconstruction efforts in the AOR. Responsible for application of the General Safety Requirements Manual, and other District safety requirements. Provides safety advice and guidance for implementing the brigade safety program, which requires planning for, directing, coordinating, and evaluating widely diversified operations related to employee occupational safety and health. Manages and administers a safety and occupational health program, which includes work site inspections, construction plan reviews, transportation and vehicle operations, rail and air operations, range operations, ammunition and explosives program management, industrial operations, accident investigations and reports, radiation and hazardous material management and waste disposal public and family safety. Provides safety advice and guidance on the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards and consensus standards.  Establishes and maintains a systematic compilation and analysis of mishap data and hazards to property. Develops and conducts safety education courses through formal training sessions, guest lectures, and supervisor-employee discussions. Provides for the review of engineering plans and specifications for proposed projects within the District relative to conformance with safety standards and procedure

Other Conditions and Requirements

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Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain an official government passport. 

Must be able to meet CENTCOM medical standards listing medical disqualifiers: https://www.centcom.mil/Portals/6/MEDICAL/MOD17_Tab_A.pdf

Benefits:

Kuwait:  No Danger Pay, 15% Post Differential, 48 hours of paid Overtime/pay period, Sunday Premium Pay, $123/day Per Diem in Govt-provided lodging.  Personal Leave authorized for 1-year tour.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A SECRET CLEARANCE.  WORK MAY ENTAIL EXTENDED WORK SHIFT OF 12-16 HOURS A DAY.  GENERALLY, INDOOR WORK LOCATION HAS POWER, WATER, HEATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING, ALTHOUGH OUTAGES SHOULD BE EXPECTED.  LACK OF SLEEP MAY OCCUR DUE TO LONG WORK HOURS AND UNCOMFORTABLE LIVING CONDITIONS. EMPLOYEE WILL REPORT SYMPTOMS OF STRESS AND FATIGUE TO THE ON-SITE SUPERVISOR.  LIVING CONDITIONS RANGE FROM HAVING ALL BASIC AMENITIES; LIGHT, POWER, WATER, REFRIGERATION TO NOT HAVING ONE OR MORE OF THESE AMENITIES.  EMPLOYEES WHO NEED TO STORE REFRIGERATED MEDICATION SHALL PRIOR TO DEPARTURE FROM THE PRIMARY DUTY STATION, INFORM THE LOCAL EOC SO AVAILABILITY OF REFRIGERATION AT THE WORK SITE CAN BE DETERMINED. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AT WORK LOCATIONS MAY RANGE FROM EXCESSIVE HEAT AND HUMIDITY TO EXTREME COLD AND RAINY. SOME LOCATIONS REQUIRE THAT THE EMPLOYEE BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN STABLE MOBILITY IN SANDY AND UNSTABLE TERRAIN. ALTHOUGH SOME WORK IS SEDENTARY, WORK CONDITIONS SUCH AS ERGONOMIC ISSUES RELATED TO LIFTING AND CARRYING, SEATING, OR VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS; REPETITIVE MOTION INJURY FROM USING COMPUTERS, AND THE LIKE MAY BE EXPECTED.

This position is designated as emergency-essential (E-E). The position cannot be converted to a military position because it requires uninterrupted performance to provide immediate and continuing support operations and/or support maintenance and repair of combat essential systems. This position may not be filled by a military reservist. In the event of an emergency situation, the incumbent must continue to perform the E-E duties until relieved by proper authority. Failure to remain in your position may result in separation for the efficiency of the Federal service. Incumbent must complete and sign DD Form 2365 (DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement).  Due to the strenuous nature of some deployed assignments, the incumbent may be required to meet certain medical requirements (be free of any health or medical condition that would prevent the employee from performing duties under austere conditions).  Incumbent may be subject to medical examination, immunizations (this may include the series of anthrax vaccine immunizations to include annual boosters and other immunizations that may in the future be required), DNA sampling, HIV testing, etc. Adequate medical facilities may not be available within the area of deployment to support certain medical conditions or medications that require special handling.

Points of Contact:

Lawrence M. Robinson (for information about job/position)

Civil Engineer SME

Deployment Administration Resource Team (DART) 

Expeditionary Civilian Coordination Office (ECCO)

US Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division

540-667-3341 (desk)  

312-265-667-3341 (dsn)

Email: lawrence.m.robinson@usace.army.mil

Diane M. Davis (for information about the deployment process)

Deployment Administration Resources Team (DART)

Expeditionary Civilian Coordination Office (ECCO)

US Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division

diane.m.davis@usace.army.mil

(540) 277-7897 (Cell)

CETAM-DEPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITY@usace.army.mil

https://team.usace.army.mil/sites/HQ-CO/G/DCAS/default.aspx

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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.