SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER

Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to manage the MAJCOM-level Weapons Safety Program for a complex multi-mission command supporting fighter, bomber, conventional and nuclear weapons systems operations, and provide advisory weapons safety duties to a number of ACC and Air Force level staffagencies, committees, and working groupse.

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Duties

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• Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates activities necessary to the overall management of a diverse and comprehensive weapons safety program supporting a complex multi-mission MAJCOM which critically affect a major military readiness program.
• Performs periodic inspections, evaluations, and surveys of wing-level weapons operations and related facilities, equipment, and training programs.
• Evaluates and coordinates on formal investigations of reportable and non-reportable mishaps involving a wide range of military operations and conditions related to explosives systems, missile systems, and/or weapons ranges.
• Develops ACC policies and procedures to support MAJCOM mission based on interpretation of AF instructions and DoD standards applicable to nuclear and conventional explosive safety.
• Reviews plans and specifications for new construction, major building alterations, and/or changes in installation equipment and monitors project through completion to ensure compliance with explosive, nuclear, and occupational safety codes and standards. Provides technical safety training/instruction to wing-level safety representatives on areas such as weapons safety program management, AF and DoD explosive safety criteria, nuclear surety program management, proper handling and storage of weapons/explosives, traffic safety techniques, proper storage of hazardous materials, common laboratory hazards,
• Prepares and delivers oral presentations and briefings, training sessions, conferences, consultations, and strategy sessions with other MAJCOM and AF-level staff agencies and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial issues, and convey information to proposed changes in assigned program(s).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• A top-secret clearance is required to serve in this position.
• 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
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• 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
• 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 regularly requires travel away form the normal duty station.
• Travel by military and/or commercial aircraft may be required in providing staff advice to subordinate activities and attending conferences and meetings.
• The duties of this position require the employee to operate a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required

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 listed below:

Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: Safety and Occupational Health Management Series 0018In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience specialized experience at the GS-12 (or higher) grade level or equivalent in other pay systems. My experience is in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include applying expert knowledge of safety and occupational health concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and precedent decisions which provide the capability to recommend substantive program changes or alternative new courses of managerial action requiring the extension and modification of existing safety and occupational health management techniques critical to the resolution of safety and occupational health management problems; expert knowledge of DoD and AF regulations, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques applicable to a broad range of safety and occupational health duties in one or more specific areas of weapons (conventional and nuclear), and explosives safety and occupational health (e.g., identifying, evaluating, and controlling a wide variety of weapons or explosives hazards related to the full range of explosive/nuclear operations); Knowledge of the body of public laws, DoD and AF regulations, policies, and procedures related to nuclear and conventional weapons or explosives safety and occupational health to sufficiently interpret and modify or significantly depart from standard techniques in devising specialized operating practices concerned with accomplishing project safety and occupational health objectives; and explaining the reasons and purposes for applying measures and procedures, minimizing or abating 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 explosive safety, nuclear surety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the Air Force weapons or explosive safety and nuclear surety programs.
2. Knowledge of the requirements, methods, and techniques of weapons accident emergency response and mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of safety problems, and formal reporting procedures.
3. Knowledge of operational risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluating explosive and occupational safety and health risks. Knowledge of communication techniques, principles, and guidelines to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in responding to DoD, AF, and MAJCOM level nuclear surety and explosive safety related issues.
4. Knowledge of basic military construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with DoD and AF weapons or explosives safety regulations and standards. Knowledge of nuclear weapons/conventional explosives requirements and training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to support development of AF and ACC level formal training programs and instructional guidance.
5. Skill in the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposed weapons storage, maintenance and operating facilities/locations.
6. Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work and meet MAJCOM program objectives and suspensers.

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

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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.

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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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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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