SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER GS-0018-14

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Security and Safety

Job Summary

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (Including commission and enlistment)

WHAT IS ATEC?

ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. If you are a civilian who wants their work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., see: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.

PLACE OF WORK:

Dugway Proving Ground is seeking applicants for security guard positions for the Operations Division, Security Guard Branch the West Desert Test Center at Dugway Proving Ground, UT. Dugway Proving Ground is approximately 50 minutes from Tooele, Utah, and 90-minute drive from Salt Lake City, Utah. Dugway offers affordable on-post housing as well as subsidized commuter van transport. Contact the Relocation Program Manager at 435-831-2260. For more information about Dugway's beautiful terrain and community go to our website at https://www.atec.army.mil/dpg/. 

The United States Army Test and Evaluation Command is posting this advertisement for the subject positions above under the Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) Direct-Hire Authority. 

Salary on the announcement depicts the GS-14 step 1 through GS-14 step 10 annual salary.

Job Responsibilities

Serves as Chief, Safety and Surety Branch with responsibility for providing leadership, planning, and direction for an active and aggressive chemical, biological, explosives, radiological, military training, and industrial safety and surety (chemical and biological) programs for a major test and training facility. The programs comprise those controls, procedures, and actions contributing to the safety and security of work with hazardous materials without degrading operational performance. Directs and coordinates the establishment of safety requirements, procedures and protocols for all test programs. Advises key personnel regarding all aspects of the implementation of regulatory reliability standards and surety policies. Conducts internal surety compliance inspections and ensures preparedness for surety inspections and inventories. Responsible for performing various administrative and supervisory functions relative to the personnel assigned.

Job Qualification

U.S. Citizens who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the following 0018 series:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/safety-and-occupational-health-management-series-0018/

Specialized Experience

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.

Specialized Experience for the GS-14: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must demonstrate as least one year of: 1. Managing safety or occupational health program elements. 2. Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. 3. Applying 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. 4. Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.

 This definition of specialized experience is typical of the work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

Education: 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 alone-no substitution of education for experience is permitted for this grade level.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

Communication

Safety Program Management

Policy and Plans

Inspection Compliance

Surety Operations

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described above. If your resume includes a photograph/inappropriate material of content, it will not be used to make eligibility/qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hour 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 incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/

You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application will be used to determine eligibility and qualifications for this position. If determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Conditions of Employment

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A trial/probationary period may be required.
• Supervisory probationary period may be required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. 
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. These include Recruitment Incentives, Relocation Incentives, Student Loan Repayment, and Credit for Leave Accrual. Incentives may be authorized IAW agency policy.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS click https://www.travel.dod.mil/. When you perform a Civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit here for more information - https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Remote work not available
• Position requires applicant to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.
• Position requires pre-employment and annual physical.
• Position requires pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Incumbent must file an annual Financial Disclosure.
• Must become Career Program 12 Occupational Safety and Health Professional level I certification within 52 weeks of appointment.
• Must become Career Program 12 Explosive Safety level I certified within 52 weeks of appointment.
• Up to 10% TDY may be required.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% Travel

QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:

rebekkah.g.young.civ@army.mil