In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) Administrative and Management Positions, GS-0018, Safety and Occupational Health Management Series.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meet the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements. Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position
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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. Examples of specialized experience includes in or related to Safety and Occupational Health Manager that provided the comprehensive knowledge of body of laws, regulations, policies, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques of accident/mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of safety problems, and formal reporting procedures; and risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluation of safety and occupational health risks.
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:
- Knowledge of accepted Public Health program principles, practices, procedures, techniques, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation Public Health program and to effectively perform project development execution, statistical analysis, training, and advisory services.
- Knowledge of industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation Bioenvironmental Engineering program; the requirements, methods, and techniques of accident/mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of Bioenvironmental Engineering problems, and formal reporting procedures; and risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluation of industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and health risks.
- Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methodologies of public health including communicable diseases, foreign diseases and their prevention, preventive medicine techniques, epidemiology, occupational safety and health, community environment, bacteriology, microbiology, laboratory techniques, diseases transmissible to man, biophysics, basic anatomy and physiology, medical administration, food and water safety and security, medical intelligence sources, biological warfare/terror agent detection and prevention, and disaster response.
- Knowledge of standard training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to develop and present formal training and instructional sessions.
- Skill in sampling industrial hazards; evaluating public health issues; conducting mishap investigations; analyzing and evaluating hazardous conditions; preparing reports and recommendations and addressing risk assessment methods and techniques for safety code compliance. Skill in the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposed facilities.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include overtime and/or irregular hours and occasionally be required to be in an on-call status outside normal duty hours or on holidays.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station and/or on military or commercial aircraft.
- The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position.
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
- This position is emergency essential. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, or designated alternate, must continue to perform the Emergency-Essential duties until relieved by proper authority. The incumbent or the designated alternate may be required to take part in readiness exercises. This position cannot be vacated during national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. This meets the criteria of an Emergency-Essential position and requires that the incumbent, or the designated alternate, be removed from any military recall status. Employee must sign DD Form 2365 as a condition of employment.
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.