SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is: To prepare installation- and MAJCOM-level explosives safety site plans for review and approval by the DoD Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) in accordance with public law; manage the Air Force's explosives siting, exemption, and waiver programs; accomplish all related staffing and coordination with the MAJCOMs.

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The primary purpose of this position is: To prepare installation- and MAJCOM-level explosives safety site plans for review and approval by the DoD Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) in accordance with public law; manage the Air Force's explosives siting, exemption, and waiver programs; accomplish all related staffing and coordination with the MAJCOMs, other Service headquarters, HAF, SAF, and OSD in order to effect final approvals, manage the development of weapons safety program management guidance and explosives safety standards for the USAF, and develop and oversee training in these areas.

DUTY 1: Accomplishes expert-level reviews for technical adequacy of site plans for explosives locations and exposed facilities Air Force-wide, pursuant to final approval. Reviews include but are not limited to explosives quantity distance relationships; facility construction details, particularly with respect to protection from accidental explosion effects; lightning protection design adequacy; glass breakage hazard assessments; and assessments of risk to people, assets, and property.

DUTY 2 : Manages the staffing and promulgation of Air Force policy and standards pertaining to weapons and explosives safety. Directly provides the Air Force Primary and Alternate Members of the DoD Explosives Safety Board with expert advice and consultation regarding policy issues and proposed DoD Standards.

DUTY 3: Plans, directs, and conducts investigations and analyzes mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine origin, causes, and contributing elements and prepares written evaluation reports concerning findings.

DUTY 4: Oversees content of training for Weapons Safety Managers Air Force-wide. Maintains visibility of AETC curricula and recommends improvements and revisions as necessary. Manages Air Force utilization of contractor training on automated explosives site planning and explosives risk assessment applications.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at:
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof of superior qualifications are provided on your resume.
• Incentive for prior work or active-duty experience to determine leave may be authorized for this position
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Work may require occasional travel away from the normal duty station.

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 Positions, Administrative and Management positions.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying knowledge of the body of laws, regulations, policies, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques applicable to a broad range of explosives/occupational safety and health requirements sufficient to plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate a diverse weapons/explosives and occupational safety and health program. Advise key management personnel on courses of action affecting facility operation, weapons/explosives handling procedures, explosive operations, work procedures and human-machine relationships (e.g., identifying, evaluating, and controlling a wide variety of hazards related to the full range of work operations) which affect the safety and efficiency of personnel. Knowledge of the body of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to weapons/explosives and occupational safety and health to sufficiently interpret and modify or significantly depart from standard techniques in devising specialized operating practices concerned with accomplishing project, weapons/explosives and occupational safety and health objectives, and explaining the reasons and purposes for applying measures and procedures, minimizing and/or abating industrial and environmental hazards.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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 established weapons and explosives safety principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation weapons and explosives 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 weapons and explosives safety risks.
2. Knowledge of basic explosives safety construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with regulations and standards.
3. Knowledge of standard training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to develop and present formal training and instructional sessions.
4. Skill in conducting mishap investigations; analyzing and evaluating hazardous conditions; preparing reports and recommendations; and addressing risk assessment methods and techniques for safety code compliance.
5. Skill in the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposed facilities.

Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:

1. Work may require occasional travel away from the normal duty station.

2. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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 .

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