SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER

Duties

DUTY 1:

Performs career broadening assignments as Occupational Safety Manager. Provides expertise in occupational safety policy, plans, and program execution. Plans, develops, organizes, administers, evaluates and coordinates a comprehensive DAF safety and occupational health program that affects all DAF installations and operations worldwide. Program execution critically affects the operational readiness of the AF mission. Analyzes and resolves diverse critical safety risk hazards safety issues and military unique situations. Negotiates complex safety and operational issues for the full range of DAF missions. Develops and prepares guidance to implement changes to current standards, codes, and instructions which affect a full range of DAF functions. Reviews, interprets and formulates DAF requirements and provides recommendations on proposed new rules, instructions, standards, and inquiries from higher headquarters and external agencies and regulatory organizations.

DUTY 2:

Career broadening assignments involve providing guidance and management advisory services on all occupational safety issues. Assists in management of the DAF Occupational Safety, Health and Fire Protection programs. Provides technical expertise by assisting in the interpretation of program guidance to DoW, Air Staff, MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/FOA, senior management, functional managers on areas of program implementation, contract safety, standards and requirements. Assists in the conduct of MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/FOA safety program evaluations. Assists management with the AF Hazard Abatement Program to ensure compliance. Assists team leader in evaluating and validating compliance to OSHA, DoW, DAF standards, instructions and AFOSH Standards. Provides commanders with a complete and comprehensive assessment of their Occupational Safety program requirements. Coordinates with MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/FOAs to manage the Air Force Hazard Abatement Program by thoroughly reviewing, validating, and tracking risk assessment accomplishments of hazardous conditions and OSHA Notices of Violation.

DUTY 3:

Career Broadening assignments involve assisting the management of the safety and occupational health mishap investigation program to help broaden program management skills. Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes all mishap investigation reports to ensure comprehensive accident/loss prevention program elements are applied and implemented correctly DAF wide. Provides expert technical assistance and advice to Safety Investigation Board presidents and investigators to ensure accurate and timely compliance on mishap investigation findings, causes and recommendations. Reviews and analyzes mishap database identifying adverse trends and initiating DAF wide strategies or controls for the elimination of the adverse trend. Plans and conducts innovative analysis of mishap experiences and trends and compiles statistical analysis of MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/FOA mishap prevention data for evaluations. When needed, participates in safety investigations.

DUTY 4:

Performs Career Broadening assignments involving planning and providing management oversight and technical expertise for the implementation of comprehensive safety education activities at the DAF level. Develops and audits Occupational Safety and Health educational materials and provides technical guidance for various training courses emphasizing management's roles, responsibilities and requirements. Develops and provides technical safety training/instruction to supervisors, employees, and/or unit safety representatives on a wide range operations area.

DUTY 5:

Carries out special projects, assignments and expands management experience designed specifically to meet the broadening intent of the position. Represents the concerns of the DAF at meetings and conferences; conducts, prepares staff studies and various documents to meet special requests or requirements; develops and presents oral presentations to MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/FOA senior leaders; leads and/or serves on steering committees that include non-DoW professional organizations. Provides responsive and timely support to customers; actively supports achievement of goals and objectives. Identifies and interprets broad, general guidance to allow for development and dissemination of accurate Safety and Occupational health program information. Provides management and technical expertise, advising and consulting DoW, Air Staff, senior management, commanders, and functional managers on requirements relating to safety and occupational health and Risk management program and implementation.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Mobility is a condition of employment. The employee must sign an Air Force wide mobility agreement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance required for the 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: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• PCS cost will be paid IAW Career Broadening Policy under this agreement.
• Career Broadening positions are managed by AFPC/DPZ and are centrally funded.
• Positions are established specifically to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager.
• Career Broadening also provides training and developmental opportunities at various organizational levels.
• These assignments offer the qualified candidate a unique assignment in that the candidates brings certain experience to the assignment while gaining new experiences in a different work environment.
• TEMPORARY PROMOTION: If the position is filled as a temporary promotion, upon completion of the career broadening assignment, the temporary promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY approximately 15% of normal duty time.
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, or other unique shifts.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments

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, Administrative and Management Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Managing safety or occupational health program elements.
• Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
• 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.
• Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.
• Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.
• Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
• Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.
• Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
• Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.
• Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-11 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KSAs: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

Knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, consensus standards and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation occupational 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 occupational safety and health risks.

Knowledge of communication techniques, principles, and regulations to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in responding to work related problems, questions, and diverse occupational safety and health, fire and environmental related scenarios.

Knowledge of basic general industry and construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with regulations and standards with skill and ability to recommend appropriate corrective actions.

Knowledge of standard training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to develop and present formal training and instructional sessions that meet or exceed requirements.

Skill in the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposed facilities.

Ability to manage, plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

PCS restrictions: An employee selected to make a PCS to a Career Broadening assignment is restricted from making a second PCS for 12 months.

Defense National Relocation Program may or may not be authorized.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

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Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 for additional information.