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Gap, PA
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As a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (AVIATION), GS-0018-12, you will provide technical advice to the Airfield Manager and his staff, commanders and staff of aviation units, and individual aviators regarding safety policies, practices, and procedures. Plan and conduct surveys and analysis of airfield facilities and operations to evaluate program effectiveness and degree of compliance with applicable mandates, standards, and directives; to develop changes or modifications to work processes and equipment; to recommend solutions to resolve conflicts in safety criteria; and to develop abatement plans to engineer out or control hazards. Conduct accident investigations and serves as a technical advisor on investigation boards to determine and analyze contributing factors, systems defects, command climate issues, performance errors, standard failures, and establishes corrective actions for each appropriate level of command having an effect. Develop material, schedules, coordinates, and conducts airfield safety council meetings, airspace and airfield safety briefings, safety training classes, and professional development classes. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED
This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
Bargaining Position
AOC A: NG employees at the State Army Aviation Office
AOC B: NG employees in the State Army Aviation Directorate (This includes Army Aviation Support Facility 1 and 2, and Eastern Army Aviation Training Site)
AOC C: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard
AOC D: All Service Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard
AOC E: Federal Employees in an Agency outside of the Pennsylvania National Guard
AOC F: U.S. Citizen Applicants
Supervisor for this position is Mr. Joshua Dietrich.
*NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Tier 3 Security Clearance.
Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)
GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Experience planning and executing formal investigations of reportable and non-reportable mishaps involving personal injury accidents, property damage, and cases of occupational illnesses that cover a wide range of work operations and conditions related to explosives systems, missile systems and/or weapons ranges.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Application must indicate 36 months experience with safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures and standards applicable to a full range of complex safety and occupational health management responsibilities at a military aviation installation and requiring the planning, organizing, directing, operating and evaluation of a safety and occupational health program related to ground aviation, industrial and marine operations. Experience with aviation maintenance work processes and support equipment, airport ground operations, facilities and runway maintenance techniques, and industrial work processes.
QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be fille
PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life. We do 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 factors.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the employment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5 United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at .)
As a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (AVIATION), GS-0018-12, you will provide technical advice to the Airfield Manager and his staff, commanders and staff of aviation units, and individual aviators regarding safety policies, practices, and procedures. Plan and conduct surveys and analysis of airfield facilities and operations to evaluate program effectiveness and degree of compliance with applicable mandates, standards, and directives; to develop changes or modifications to work processes and equipment; to recommend solutions to resolve conflicts in safety criteria; and to develop abatement plans to engineer out or control hazards. Conduct accident investigations and serves as a technical advisor on investigation boards to determine and analyze contributing factors, systems defects, command climate issues, performance errors, standard failures, and establishes corrective actions for each appropriate level of command having an effect. Develop material, schedules, coordinates, and conducts airfield safety council meetings, airspace and airfield safety briefings, safety training classes, and professional development classes. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
- May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for this NG Title 5 excepted service position.
APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED
This is a Title 5 Excepted Service position in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
Bargaining Position
AOC A: NG employees at the State Army Aviation Office
AOC B: NG employees in the State Army Aviation Directorate (This includes Army Aviation Support Facility 1 and 2, and Eastern Army Aviation Training Site)
AOC C: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard
AOC D: All Service Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard
AOC E: Federal Employees in an Agency outside of the Pennsylvania National Guard
AOC F: U.S. Citizen Applicants
Supervisor for this position is Mr. Joshua Dietrich.
*NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Tier 3 Security Clearance.
Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Experience planning and executing formal investigations of reportable and non-reportable mishaps involving personal injury accidents, property damage, and cases of occupational illnesses that cover a wide range of work operations and conditions related to explosives systems, missile systems and/or weapons ranges.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Application must indicate 36 months experience with safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures and standards applicable to a full range of complex safety and occupational health management responsibilities at a military aviation installation and requiring the planning, organizing, directing, operating and evaluation of a safety and occupational health program related to ground aviation, industrial and marine operations. Experience with aviation maintenance work processes and support equipment, airport ground operations, facilities and runway maintenance techniques, and industrial work processes.
QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be fille
PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life. We do 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 factors.
Additional information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the employment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5 United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at .)
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