SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the management and leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager/executive; it is not a continuing position and assignment duration is limited to 36 months.

Duties

DUTY 1 Performs career broadening assignments as Occupational Safety Manager. Provides expertise in occupational safety policy, plans, and program execution. Plans, develops, organizes, administers, evaluates and coordinates a comprehensive DAF safety and occupational health program that affects all DAF installations and operations worldwide. Program execution critically affects the operational readiness of the AF mission. Analyzes and resolves diverse critical safety risk hazards safety issues and military unique situations. Negotiates complex safety and operational issues for the full range of DAF missions. Develops and prepares guidance to implement changes to current standards, codes, and instructions which affect a full range of DAF functions. Reviews, interprets and formulates DAF requirements and provides recommendations on proposed new rules, instructions, standards, and inquiries from higher headquarters and external agencies and regulatory organizations. Coordinates with other DoD and DAF components on implementation strategies when developing and preparing DAF instructions and guidance for implementation. Interprets and determines applicability of environmental, occupational health and fire protection requirements for incorporation of DAF Safety programs. DUTY 2 Career broadening assignments involve providing guidance and management advisory services on all occupational safety issues. Assists in management of the DAF Occupational Safety, Health and Fire Protection programs. Provides technical expertise by assisting in the interpretation of program guidance to DoD, Air Staff, MAJCOM/DRU/FOA, senior management, functional managers on areas of program implementation, contract safety, standards and requirements. Assists in the conduct of MAJCOM/DRU/FOA safety program evaluations. Assists management with the AF Hazard Abatement Program to ensure compliance. Assists team leader in evaluating and validating compliance to OSHA, DoD, DAF standards, instructions and AFOSH Standards. Provides commanders with a complete and comprehensive assessment of their Occupational Safety program requirements. Coordinates with MAJCOM/DRU/FOAs to manage the Air Force Hazard Abatement Program by thoroughly reviewing, validating, and tracking risk assessment accomplishments of hazardous conditions and OSHA Notices of Violation. Provides expertise and advice to MAJCOM/DRU/FOAs on course of action necessary to abate hazards and Notices of Violation. DUTY 3 Career Broadening assignments involve assisting the management of the safety and occupational health mishap investigation program to help broaden program management skills. Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes all mishap investigation reports to ensure comprehensive accident/loss prevention program elements are applied and8 implemented correctly DAF wide. Provides expert technical assistance and advice to Safety Investigation Board presidents and investigators to ensure accurate and timely compliance on mishap investigation findings, causes and recommendations. Reviews and analyzes mishap database identifying adverse trends and initiating DAF wide strategies or controls for the elimination of the adverse trend. Plans and conducts innovative analysis of mishap experiences and trends and compile statistical analysis of MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/FOA mishap prevention data for evaluations. When needed, participates in safety investigations. DUTY 4 Performs Career Broadening assignments involving planning and providing management oversight and technical expertise for the implementation of comprehensive safety education activities at the DAF level. Develops and audits Occupational Safety and Health educational materials and provides technical guidance for Chief of Safety, Mishap Investigation Non-Aviation, Safety Manager and Risk Management courses emphasizing management's roles, responsibilities and requirements. Develops and provides technical safety training/instruction to supervisors, employees, and/or unit safety representatives on a wide range operations area. Uses a wide variety of formal training materials, such as outlines, handouts, publications, films, exhibits, protective devices, and visual aids to provide and/or reinforce information related to safe work practices, accident prevention, risk management techniques, and mishap reporting requirements. Maintains required course documentation/records. DUTY 5 Carries out special projects, assignments and expand management experience designed specifically to meet the broadening intent of the position. Represents the concerns of the DAF at meetings and conferences; conducts, prepares staff studies and various documents to meet special requests or requirements; develops and presents oral presentations to MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/FOA senior leaders; leads and/or serves on steering committees that include non-DoD professional organizations. Provides responsive and timely support to customers; actively supports achievement of goals. Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation occupational safety program; the requirements, methods, and techniques of accident and mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of safety problems, and formal reporting procedures; and risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluation of occupational safety and health risks; knowledge of communication techniques, principles, and regulations to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in responding to work related problems and questions; knowledge is used to develop and prepare guidance to implement changes to current standards, codes and instructions which affect a full range of AF functions; and Expert knowledge of safety and occupational health concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and precedent decisions which provide the capability to recommend substantive program changes or alternative new courses of managerial action requiring the extension and modification of existing safety and occupational health management techniques critical to the resolution of safety and occupational health problems. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-11 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, consensus standards and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation occupational safety program; the requirements, methods, and techniques of accident and mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of safety problems, and formal reporting procedures; and risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluation of occupational safety and health risks. 2. Knowledge of communication techniques, principles, and regulations to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in responding to work related problems, questions, and diverse occupational safety and health, fire and environmental related scenarios. 3. Knowledge of basic general industry and construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with regulations and standards with skill and ability to recommend appropriate corrective actions. 4. Knowledge of standard training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to develop and present formal training and instructional sessions that meet or exceed requirements. 5. Skill in the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposed facilities. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Eligible applicants: Air Force Employee (Current Permanent Competitive Service Career/Career-Conditional Employee and Current Permanent AF DCIPS Employees with Reinstatement Rights to the Competitive Service) Area of Consideration is limited to current permanent internal Air Force employees currently serving in the Safety Career Field. All other candidates will be outside the area of consideration. This assignment is temporary and limited in duration to 36 months. This vacancy announcement is for one formal career broadening opportunity in the Safety Career Field. The organizational location of this position is Kirtland AFB. How You Will Be Evaluated

IAW EO 14170 and The Chance to Compete Act of 2024 the Structured Resume Review will be conducted by the Hiring Manager or a designated Subject Matter Expert. The review utilizes the Structured Resume Review Tool to assess applicant resumes against the established minimum qualification requirements for the position, ensuring consistency, transparency, and merit-based evaluation. Your application package-including your resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire-will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking. Please follow all instructions carefully, as errors or omissions may impact your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume. Other Information

PCS restrictions: An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 months Defense National Relocation Program is not authorized Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.