Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Duties
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• Serve as a recognized expert in the field of safety and occupational health (SOH) management developing and sustaining DHA SOH Management Systems at the Agency, Networks, and Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) management levels.
• Develop safety and health policy, objectives, and programs which have national and international impact.
• Evaluate Agency-wide safety and occupational health program implementation and the program's effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance to all levels of management related to complex safety and health issues for activities and offices that are widely spread geographically, in the continental U.S., Europe, and Pacific regions.
• Investigate major and/or complex accidents. Coordinate Mishap Investigation Boards (MIBs) for Class A investigations and overseas Class B MIB process.
• Analyze mishap data to identify trends and causal factors, and recommend requirements or development of Agency safety standards for the elimination and control of a wide range of high risk hospital safety and health hazards.
• Develop Agency policy and provide oversight for the SOH Management System, SOH Risk Management Process, Hazard Management Process, and Mishap Prevention Activities.
• Develop SOH related plans, goals and metrics for the Agency Strategic Plan and Implementation Guidance. Coordinate training development to address Agency-wide SOH requirements.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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 in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, which includes administering multi-facility safety and occupational health programs; assisting in the formulation of enterprise-level safety policies or standards; and advising executive leadership on systemic hazard mitigation or overall program effectiveness. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

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.

Education

This 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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
• 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.
• There may be exposure to the risks and hazards of work environments and conditions requiring special safety precautions and clothing.