Safety & Occupational Health Manager

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is a Safety & Occupational Health Manager, GS-0018-13 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District. This position is located in Concord, MA.

Duties

• Formulate district policies based on Department of Defense and Department of the Army regulations, standards, and technical guidance.
• Provide consultation and advice to executive staff, management, supervisors, employees, and labor union representatives on Safety and Occupational Health matters.
• Oversee safety aspects of Civil Works Project Operations, construction activities, and Hazardous, Toxic, and Radiological Waste activities.
• Plan, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and objectives that form the framework for the district's Safety and Occupational Health program.
• Evaluate the status of progress toward meeting Safety and Occupational Health program objectives and initiate appropriate actions.
• Organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements to achieve short- and long-term goals.
• Manage and administer Safety and Occupational Health support for emergency management operations.
• Manage Safety and Occupational Health surveys, evaluations, audits, and accident investigation activities.
• Serve as a board member for the investigation of serious accidents.
• Serve as a Technical Advisor for Class A and Class B accident investigations to ensure thorough investigation and timely reporting.
• Investigate employee Safety and Occupational Health complaints.
• Manage SOH inspection activities to ensure compliance with applicable statutes and regulations.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience : One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Assist in the development of safety and occupational health policies and procedures in accordance with established regulations and standards; 2) provide technical guidance to staff and supervisors on a variety of safety and health matters and compliance requirements; 3) participate in safety inspections, audits, and evaluations of work sites and operational procedures to identify potential hazards; and 3) contribute to accident investigations by collecting data, identifying contributing factors, and drafting reports with corrective action recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. 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. Other Information

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. 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. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 information sheet. This is a Safety and Occupational Health position aligned under the Installations Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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.htm 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.