Safety and Occupational Health Manager

National Park Service • West Glacier, MT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Manager with the National Park Service. This position is located in the Office of the Superintendent section of Glacier National Park. The GS-12 Salary range is $89,508 to $116,362. First-time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience is in or related to safety and occupational health and has provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position successfully.
• 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; or work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse.
• For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Nice To Haves

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Government housing may be available.
• If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a relocation incentive.
• A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS) or relocation incentive.
• All DOI employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions.
• Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, DOI Ethics Prohibitions | U.S. Department of the Interior.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the Safety program at Glacier National Park.
• Develops the safety education program for Glacier National Park employees and supervisors.
• Evaluates park programs and operations to ensure safety standards, regulations, and goals are met.
• Performs safety inspections and accident/incident investigations.
• Reviews plans, specifications, architectural and engineering drawings submitted by concessionaires, contractors, and the National Park Service for various types of construction, major rehabilitation, or alteration of facilities.
• Serves as a standing member of the Technical Board of Investigation for serious injuries or government property damage mishaps occurring within the park units.
• Provides technical safety and occupational health guidance to supervisors responsible for hazardous activities pursued by public visitors such as use of snowmobiles, scuba diving, skiing, and mountain and cliff climbing, where standard safety criteria are not published.
• Works closely with park Public Information Officers, Chief Rangers, and Chiefs of Interpretations in developing good safety, fire, and occupational health information for presentation in park interpretive programs, handouts, and informational contacts, as well as in formal news releases, media public service messages, and park publications.

Benefits

• A 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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed