Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Safety and Occupational Health Manager, Position Description Number PDD2937000 and is part of the WY Army Aviation Support Facility, Wyoming Army National Guard. This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required.

Duties

This position is in the Wyoming Army National Guard's (WYARNG) Safety and Occupational Health Office, and its primary purpose is to manage the state Safety, Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene programs through a staff of professional and technical personnel. The incumbent ensures effective program implementation within the broad framework of congressional legislation, executive orders, DoW, Army, and National Guard Bureau policy, goals and objectives. 1. Serves as the WYARNG's Safety and Occupational Health (SOHM) Manager in the maintenance of a comprehensive ground and explosives, safety program for Wyoming. Manages and provides oversight for the WYARNG's Safety and Occupational Health Management Systems (ASOHMS) within the broad framework of statutory public law, DOW, Army, and National Guard policy, goals, and objectives. 2. Develops, implements, plans, directs, and controls a comprehensive SOH program involving a wide variety of industrial processes, shops, equipment, material, and machinery, some of which are unconventional and unique to the organization, highly hazardous and involve dangerous material. 3. Conducts and ensures safety mishap investigations comply with DoDI 6055.07 and 29 CFR 1904.39 guidance and ensures the notification, investigation, reporting, and recordkeeping of WYARNG on duty, off duty, non-duty and materiel deficiency safety mishaps. 4. Develops and implements applicable health protection and readiness programs. Establishes, trains, and advises personnel on the integration of Risk Management processes and assist leaders in implementation of installation SOH programs. 5. Develops safety and health promotion programs consisting of safety awards, seasonal safety, employee workplace safety awareness, media, and social communication tools. Cultivates a robust safety culture through training, promotion, awards, and program advocacy. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. ** Requirements

KEY REQUIREMENTS: Open to US Army, Army Reserves, and Army Nat'l Guard military members only Must submit an IPPS-A STP and resume with application. WYARNG Recruiting Website: https://www.nationalguard.com/wyoming Must be assessed into WY ARNG before appt. May take up to 120 days. Must become a member of the Wyoming Army Nat'l Guard before appt. Must meet minimum/specialized experience req. for position and grade level. Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain a T3/SECRET security clearance. May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial and one-year supervisory probation period. Federal employment suitability is determined by a background investigation. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives ARE NOT authorized. PCS costs are not authorized. Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT and NOTES: Technicians are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT). Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position over 180 days will result in suspension or termination of these military incentives. It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the Wyoming Army National Guard Education Services Officer, (307) 292-5030 for more information regarding military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment incentives. Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a technician. Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709(f). 1. May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments. 2. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or might be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. 3. Required to handle and safeguard sensitive, personal, and/or classified or information covered under Privacy Act laws in accordance with regulations, to reduce potential compromise. 4. Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment. Responsible for maintaining awareness of environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, organization, and its changing mission. Qualifications

TECHNICIAN INFO Type of Appointment: Permanent Tenure: Group 1 or 2 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA: Exempt Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Para/Line: 1222/001 Selecting Official: LTC Eric Becker AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: Primary consideration will be made from Areas 1, 2 and 4. If referrals are not made from the target category, subsequent referrals may next be made from Area 6 (if eligible). Area 1: Permanent and indefinite Wyoming Army National Guard (WYARNG) employees assigned to the Safety and Occupational Health Office. Area 2: Permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed elsewhere within the Wyoming National Guard. Area 4: M-day soldiers of the Wyoming National Guard. Area 6: Current military members of the US Army, Army Reserves or other states' Army National Guard units. Must be willing/eligible to join the Wyoming Army National Guard as a military member prior to appointment to position. MILITARY GRADE Min: CW3 Max: O-4/MAJ This is not a commissioning opportunity. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must possess experience performing, as a team member, surveying work to identify and evaluate hazardous and nonhazardous work and conditions; applying conventional survey techniques to complete relatively uncomplicated evaluation; and making recommendations concerning corrective procedures where the potential for injury or property damage exists or current procedures do not achieve the desired results or modify/cancel the corrective procedures are no longer appropriate for situations encountered. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service. This experience must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and direct performance in the following areas: Ground & Industrial Facilities: Applying industrial construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, equipment, and utility systems to determine compliance with building safety standards and devise hazard control measures for airport ground facilities and supporting industrial shops. Aviation & Marine Operations: Planning, organizing, directing, operating, and evaluating a comprehensive safety and occupational health program at a military aviation installation, covering ground aviation, and industrial, and marine operations. Technical Maintenance & Airfield Safety: Managing aviation maintenance work processes, support equipment, airport ground operations, and runway/facility maintenance techniques. Behavioral Safety & Promotion: Utilizing psychological and physiological factors to develop ground aviation safety education activities for supervisors and employees, motivate personnel to apply safe working practices, and persuade leadership to accept safety modifications. NOTE: Minimum Requirements and Specialized Experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. Applicants must show start and end in MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY format (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) dates and hours worked per week with description of your specialized experience on the resume. ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the selectee to obtain and maintain specific professional credentials within the Army's Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Functional Community 12 (formerly Career Program 12/ CP12). Required Timeline: Within 24 Months of Appointment: The selectee must successfully obtain the required professional training, experience, and certifications indicated below within two (2) years of their start date as a condition of continued employment. Mandatory Credentials / Required Certifications: 1. Army Professional Certificate in Safety and Occupational Health (PCSOH) 2. Army Professional Certificate in Explosives Safety Level 1 (PCES1) All training and experience must comply with Army Regulation (AR) 385-10 training requirements and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E2659-18 Standard Practice for Certificate Programs. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement. DRIVER'S LICENSE: Must possess a valid driver's license.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to reflect your abilities more accurately, or you may lose consideration for this position. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Other Information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/register/) Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via www.USAJOBS.gov. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs. Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, student loan repayment bonuses, and other education incentives. Acceptance of a Technician position over 180 days will result in suspension or termination these military incentives. Contact unit representative or Wyoming Army National Guard Education Services Officer at (307) 772-5126 for more information. Need a Copy of Your Prior SF-50 / Federal Records? Former federal employees separated for at least 30 calendar days can access and download their electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) records through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Document Request Service (DRS) at https://myopf.opm.gov. Access Requirements: You must sign in using Login.gov. Requested personnel records are delivered automatically to the primary email address registered to your Login.gov account. Ensure your Login.gov contact information is updated before submitting a request. Eligibility: DRS is available to former employees and offboarding personnel without access to Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) or internal agency networks. Current federal employees with active eOPF access, third parties, and the general public are not eligible to use this service. Archived / Non-eOPF Records: If your records pre-date electronic conversion or are not available in eOPF, submit a request to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) at https://www.archives.gov/personnel-records-center.