SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER Job in Eastover, SC

Vacancy No. SC-12770588-25-128-AR Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $105,383.00 to $137,000.00 Grade 13 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/12/2025 Close Date 8/9/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Eastover, SC


Summary

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted position for a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER, Position Description Number PDD2936000 , and is part of the SC MED COMMAND, South Carolina Army National Guard.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to Areas 1 only . Please refer to the AOC definitions under the Qualification Section.

Duties

This position is located in the Army National Guard (ARNG) Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ)/State, Territory, and District of Columbia Safety and Occupational Health Office.

The primary purpose is to perform work in a broad range of air and ground safety; as well as, explosive and range safety, weapons safety program elements, such as inspections, surveys, evaluations, mishap investigations and safety training.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is a Title 32 Technician Vacancy that requires membership in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the closing date of the job vacancy.
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

Qualifications

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION OPEN TO THE FOLLOWING AREA OF CONSIDERATION (AOC):

Area of Consideration: This position is open to Area 1 Only.

Area 1: Current employees of the South Carolina Army National Guard (Tenure 1 and 2)
Area 2: Current members of the South Carolina Army National Guard
Area 3: Any individual eligible for membership in the South Carolina Army National Guard


GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Performed, as a team member, specified survey work to identify and evaluate hazardous and nonhazardous work and conditions. Applied conventional survey techniques to complete relatively uncomplicated evaluations. Made 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 REQUIREMENTS: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level experience, education, or training performing industrial construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, equipment, and utility systems sufficient to determine compliance with building safety standards and devise hazard control measures applicable to airport ground facilities and supporting industrial shops.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:

1. Must be able to obtain and maintain a minimum of Secret, or appropriate security clearance of the position.

2. 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

3. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.

4. 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.

5. This position requires training and experience to meet Army PCSOH, PCES credentials (or equivalent) within two (2) years of appointment. Training and experience provide competency of the given occupational series and functions to ensure compliance with the provisions of standard practices for a certificate program as cited in the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E2659-18 Standard Practice For Certificate Programs and AR 385-10 training requirements. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain (a) The Army Professional Certificate in Safety and Occupational Health (PCSOH), (b) The Army Professional Certificate in Explosives Safety Level 1 (PCES1), and if responsible for the management of a State Explosives Safety Management Plan IAW AR 385-10, acquisition of (c) The Army Professional Certificate in Explosives Safety Level 2 (PCES2).

6. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this positions.

7. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. Pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing is a condition of employment. Note: The caveat is that the states, territories, and the district cannot drug test until a drug free workplace policy has been established and approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

8. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Other Requirements:

For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

Additional 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/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision, Ability to Lead or Supervise, Health Physics, and Integrity/Honesty

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed (REQUIRED). Resumes that do not sufficiently show the required experience in detail, as well as resumes that list accolades and not relatable experience may not be considered.

2. Other supporting documents: DD 214's, SF-50's, Transcripts, and other supporting documents are encouraged but not required.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.


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Agency contact information

Shanequa Pendergrass
Address
SC MED COMMAND
1 National Guard Road
Eastover, SC 29078
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Within 10 days of closing your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive email notification of your eligibility. You do not need to contact HRO regarding the status of your application- you may check the status of your application at any time in your USA Jobs account.

If qualified you will be contacted for interview and notified of your selection status within 30 days of the qualification date.


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