Duties
As a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - TITLE 32, GS-0018-9/11, you will serve as the Safety and Occupational Health Specialist for the State ARNG. Coordinate with senior safety personnel and provide quality actions and plans for the sustainment of State ARNG Safety and Occupational Health Management Systems (ASOHMS) within the broad framework of statutory public law, DOD, Army, and National Guard policy, goals, and objectives. Implement plans, methods, and assess risks to improve safety in the workplace and off-duty environments. Reduce preventable mishaps in the preservation of ARNG personnel, equipment, facilities, and resources. Execute a complex SO&EH program for a broad occupational field involving a wide variety of changing, high-risk operations, environmental conditions, and hazardous materials. Review and update the State SOH Plan, State safety policy and Standard Operating Procedures for SOH programs. Receive direction and guidance from the supervisor or safety and occupational health manager for continuing or individual assignments, limitations, quality, and quantity expected, deadlines, and priority of work conditions involving a substantial number and diversity of hazards; or a wide variety of independent and continuing assignments in a specialized area of safety and occupational health that have exacting technical requirements. Perform inspections of daily operations and workplaces. Identify high risk hazardous operations and procedures and ensure mitigation countermeasures are effective. Perform inspections, assessments, and surveys of daily safety and occupational health operations and workplaces requiring a degree of physical exertion. Prepare and conduct safety briefings, general and specialized training courses for supervisors, collateral duty representatives, labor union representatives, safety committees, and employees on safety related matters. Perform other duties as assigned.
A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDD2939000 and PDD2940000 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office. Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, ng.ky.kyarng.mbx.hro-technicianstaffing@army.mil.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Military Grades: E5 (SGT) - O3 (CPT)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
You must maintain membership in the Kentucky National Guard.
You must be assigned to a compatible military position.
Wear of the military uniform.
Position may require a pre-employment physical.
May be subject to furlough actions.
May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must obtain and maintain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate a military bonus.
Acceptance of a Federal position will terminate Tricare Reserve Select (TRS) eligibility.
This position is located on a tobacco free facility.
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 position.
Required to handle and safeguard, sensitive, personal, and/or classified information or information covered under privacy act laws in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
This position requires training and experience to meet Army PCOSH, PCES credentials (or equivalent) within two (2) years of appointment. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain (a) The Army Professional Certificate in Safety and Occupational Helath (PCSOH), (b) The Army Professional Certificate in Explosive Safety Level 1 (PCESl), and if responsible for the management of a State Explosives Safety Management Plan IAW AR350-10, acquisition of (c) The Army Professional Certificate in Explosives Safety Level 2 (PCES2).
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 of Columbia cannot drug test until a drug-free workplace policy has been established and approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
This position is developmental: Incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade upon completion of an Individual Development Plan (IDP), meeting time in grade requirements, and recommendation for promotion by supervisor.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
FOR THE GS-09:
Must have at least 24 months experience performing periodic onsite surveys, determining compliance with applicable occupational safety standards. Experience in preparing or revising safety instructions and guides. Experience advising personnel of appropriate safety and occupational health measures to control or eliminate hazardous operating processes. Experience investigating and recording circumstances of mishaps and extent of injuries, preparing final report(s) of findings with recommendations to correct the unsafe acts or conditions which caused injuries or property damage.
FOR THE GS-11:
Must have a least 36 months specialized experience performing inspections of base facilities, warehouses, and equipment maintenance operations and evaluated compliance with applicable regulations and hazard system. Experience recommending measures and methods to correct safety and occupational health deficiencies. Experience planning for testing of munitions, and assured integration of explosive safety criteria in testing procedures. Experience testing implementation directives for inclusion of appropriate safety criteria. Experience preparing supplements to regulations and manuals for aircraft weapons safety and developed local regulations defining applicable mishap prevention procedures.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Resume must have complete dates, work schedule, and/or hours worked per week for both civilian and military employment. (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only and unspecified work schedule will result in disqualification. Each applicant must fully substantiate -in their own words- that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do NOT copy and paste from the vacancy announcement, position description or others' resumes. Also, make sure the applicant's name is on every document submitted, otherwise it will NOT be considered.
Benefits
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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 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 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):
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 (including Month and Year, Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: If currently employed by the federal government, include a copy of your latest SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12669779
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.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (http://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. 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 another notification regarding the status of your application.