Safety and Occupational Health Manager Job

Vacancy No. DCMA-P4-25-12652635-DH Department Defense Contract Management Agency
Salary $75,247.00 to $115,079.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/6/2025 Close Date 1/20/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Linthicum, MDHudson, NHEndicott, NY


Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

Endicott, NY: $87,902-$134,435 (Locality rate of 16.82%)
Linthicum, MD: $100,273-$153,354 (Locality rate of 33.26%)
Hudson, NH: $99,302-$151,870 (Locality rate of 31.97%)

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to All U.S. Citizens, and is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense.

Duties

  • Manager for the Special Programs Command reporting to the CMO Director, cover a wide range of high safety risk produced by industrial activities involving civilian and military personnel in contractor facilities throughout the CMO's AOR.
  • Serves as the technical subject matter expert (SME) in the field of ammunition and explosives safety and aircraft ground safety with responsibilities for minimizing risk to the government.
  • Responsible for preventing injuries to government employees, and damage to government property resulting in productivity losses; investigating major occupational safety, health, and equipment accidents.
  • Ensures internal and external customers throughout the Department of Defense (DoD) SAP/SCI communities receive the highest level of functional, technical, and professional support.
  • Evaluates ammunition and explosives and aircraft ground safety conditions of current and future defense contractors, defense service providers, and producers of defense weapon systems, equipment, components, and spare parts.
  • Focuses on the global base of defense contractors, with direct and indirect contacts within the DoD and other government agencies involved in SAP/SCI acquisitions.
  • Applies contract administration and safety policies and procedures covering a wide range of high safety risk produced by industrial activities involving civilian and military personnel in contractor facilities throughout the CMO's AOR.
  • Participates in meetings, conduct briefings, and coordinate amongst various levels of management within DCMA and other government agencies in regards to Contract Safety.
  • Provides technical guidance to all levels of management within the CMO on complex safety and health issues to include clarification of safety and health standards.
  • Analyzes mishap data to identify trends, causal factors, and necessary controls for the elimination of high-risk industrial safety and health hazards.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Security Requirements: Secret Compartmentalized Information
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Safety and Occupational Health Manager, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position. To qualify for the NH-03 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-02 or GS-11 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes:

Creditable specialized experience includes:

* Incumbent develops and implements an annual risk-based Contract Safety Surveillance Program for assigned areas.

* Applies a broad knowledge of contract administration in the performance of assigned duties to mitigate risk to the Defense Industrial Base

* Applies a broad knowledge of safety policies and procedures in the performance of assigned duties to mitigate risk to the Defense Industrial Base.

* Performs risk management functions relating to a broad spectrum of safety disciplines (i.e., ammunition, aviation, and industrial) in support of accident or incident prevention.

- Applies safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

  • Tour of Duty: 1st Shift
  • FLSA: Exempt
  • Bargaining Unit: No
  • If selected for an interview, you may be required to provide your last three performance appraisals to the panel.
  • Selectee may be required to serve a trial/probationary period.
  • Financial Disclosure Required
  • Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (AT&L) NON-CAP: Position requires DoD Acquisition Engineering and Technical Management, Practitioner 2 certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

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.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and/or score.

Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Required Documents

Required documents for submission vary based on the authority you are using to apply (e.g., applying as a veteran, a current permanent Federal employee, a reinstatement, etc). Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

The following documents are REQUIRED:
1. Your resume:

  • Must include your name and contact information, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.
  • To ensure full credit for time worked regarding qualifications determinations your resume must include your work schedule. You are strongly encouraged to ensure your resume contains the number of hours worked per week and the specific dates of employment (i.e.,"40 hrs per week; 1/15/2020 - 1/14/2022" or "30 hrs per week; 1/15/2020 - Present").
  • Applying for a Federal job requires more information than applying for a job in the private sector. Learn more about creating a suitable resume by reading What to include, viewing the Resume Writing video and using the USAJOBS Resume Builder. In addition to information identified in What to Include, provide pay plan-series-grade for Federal civilian positions, when applicable, and be sure your resume is complete.
PLEASE REVIEW THE LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: Supporting Documents

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 questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12652635.The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/20/2025 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. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/.

Agency contact information

DHRSSTAFFING DCMA HQ
Address
DEFENSE CONTRACT MGT - SPECIAL PROGRAMS
3901 A Ave
Bldg 10500
Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801
US
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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 and qualifications for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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