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Safety and Occupational Health ManagerDepartment of the ArmyU.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution CommandOverview
##### Open & closing dates
09/20/2019 to 09/30/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 13
##### Salary
$89,762 to $116,688 per year
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Scott AFB, ILRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryAbout the Position: Under the direction of the Director of
Safety, the incumbent will serve as a technical expert to assure
adequacy of the Command Safety and Occupational Health (SOH)
Program.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities
Act as a staff advisor for the command on hazardous material
safety issues and accident related matters.
Assist to implement accident prevention controls in all Military
Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) Army and Army
Reserve units.
Assist to establish DOD and Army intramodel transportation
safety policies and serve as a liaison with the Department of
Defense (DOD), Department of Transportation (DOT) and other
federal regulatory, administrative or jurisdictional bodies.
Develop and recommend policies, practices, procedures, and
standards to be integrated in the design, development, test,
movement, and operational employment of transportation material
and equipment.
Identify specific safety problems, formulates appropriate
control measures and reports directly to the Director of Safety.
Reviews mobilization and contingency plans for safety
considerations.
Provide technical information to assure that the Command Safety
Program is compatible with and advances the successful
transportation missions of the command.
Develop and manage implementation of Army safety policy as it
applies to the command.
Participate in safety management surveys and inspections of
subordinate commands to evaluate and improve the accident
prevention efforts.
Travel Required25% or less - Annual business travel CONUS/OCONUS expected up to 25%
annually for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion PotentialNone
#### Job family (Series)
0018 Safety and Occupational Health Management- RequirementsConditions of Employment
This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and
maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security
clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background
investigation and credit check are required
This position may require the incumbent to work nonstandard duty
hours.
QualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment
authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You
will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and
to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories
you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of
document requirements for all employment authorities.
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities
Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
Eligible
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements
described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience,
including volunteer work done through National Service programs
(e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g.,
professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community;
student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying
experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly
describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education,
your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which
includes (1) Developing, interpreting and/or implementing safety and
occupational (SOH) health laws, standards, policies and/or
regulations to ensure organizational compliance; (2) Developing
and/or recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher
levels of management pertaining to subjects such as material
handling equipment, gantry cranes, locomotives,
ammunition/explosives handling, storage, and/or transportation of
hazardous material; AND (3) Managing safety and occupational health
program elements through SOH risk assessments, on-site field surveys
and/or accident investigations.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work
performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal
service (GS-12).Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the
required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet
the qualification requirement using experience aloneno
substitution of education for experience is permitted.You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in
the following areas:
Communications
Compliance
Program Management
Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Hazard Control
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General
Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks
of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional information
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a
Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service
Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department
of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested
in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in
the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
This is a Career Program (CP) 12 - Safety & Occupational Health
position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
This announcement may be used to fill like vacancies for 180
days after the closing date.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market
Supplement.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you
do not have in electronic form, view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not
authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in
the Government interest.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the
qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are
minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will
be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire
to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your
résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that
you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may
lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions
carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your
eligibility.You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive
awards in your resume as that information may be taken into
consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be
required to provide supporting documentation.Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are
a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has
notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible
for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this
position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP
eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position
and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP
eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection
priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for
the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional
information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition
Resources website.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceSecretDrug test requiredNoPosition sensitivity and riskNoncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate RiskTrust determination processCredentialing- Required DocumentsThe documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority
you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a
current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement,
etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you
need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit
Checklist and Proof of Eligibility.As described above, 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.
Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the
specialized experience described in this announcement.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate
material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and
qualification determinations and you may not be considered for
this vacancy.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours
worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week
and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your
resume does not contain this information, your application may
be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration
for this position.
For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include
the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the
vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities
commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what
document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of
the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of
the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to
receive further consideration.
- Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a
higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the
past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year
time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50
which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade
requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions,
Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective
date more than one year old).NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to
include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human
Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military
orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information
for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to
remove another person's personal information before you submit your
application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of
the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility 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 to ApplyTo apply for this position, you must complete the online
questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the
Required Documents section above.The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST)
on 09/30/2019 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
(https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10607780).
Follow the prompts to select your résumé 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
USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS
account (https://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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.Agency contact informationArmy Applicant Help DeskWebsitehttps://portal.chra.army.mil/hrpublic?id=formpublic&sysid=-1&table=uapplicationinquirystagingAddressGI-APF-W0QFAA HQ SURFACE DEPL&DISTR CMD
DO NOT MAIL
St. Louis, MO 63103
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsIf you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package
will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and
quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be
ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no
further consideration.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job
applicants
Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part
of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties
or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
equal opportunity to apply for a job.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are
considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations
or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance
Financial suitability
Social security number request
Privacy Act
Signature and false statements
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/546418800. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
