Safety And Occupational Health Manager

Air Force Civilian Career Training • Kirtland AFB, NM

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a developmental career-broadening assignment intended to broaden the skills and enhance the management and leadership perspective of a high-potential, mid-level manager or executive. It is not a continuing position and is limited to 36 months. The position is located at Kirtland AFB and provides occupational safety and health expertise and management support for Department of the Air Force (DAF) programs affecting installations and operations worldwide. The work addresses safety policy, program execution, hazard abatement, mishap prevention and investigation, safety education, and special projects. The assignment is a formal career-broadening opportunity in the Safety Career Field, with eligibility limited to current permanent internal Air Force employees serving in that career field. A mobility agreement is required. The employee must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance. Travel may be required, and work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, may be required. If authorized, relocation costs may be paid under applicable rules and the career-broadening agreement. The position may be filled as a temporary promotion; upon completion, that promotion may lead to permanent promotion without further competition.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, typically related to the position.
• Federal time-in-grade: at least 52 weeks at GS-11 or higher, or equivalent in an alternate pay system, when applicable.
• Knowledge of occupational safety and health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, consensus standards, and legislative issues relevant to military installation programs.
• Knowledge of accident and mishap investigation, analysis, safety-problem resolution, formal reporting, and occupational risk-assessment methods.
• Knowledge of communication techniques, principles, and regulations sufficient to communicate effectively orally and in writing about work-related and diverse safety, health, fire, and environmental issues.
• Knowledge of general industry and construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to assess compliance and recommend corrective actions.
• Knowledge of training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to develop and present formal instruction.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications to identify hazardous conditions in proposed facilities.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must sign a mobility agreement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance.
• Area of consideration is limited to current permanent internal Air Force employees currently serving in the Safety Career Field.
• Applicants must identify duties and responsibilities and total hours per week for part-time or unpaid experience claimed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, administer, evaluate, and coordinate a comprehensive DAF safety and occupational health program affecting installations and operations worldwide.
• Analyze and resolve safety hazards, critical safety issues, and military-unique situations; negotiate safety and operational issues across DAF missions.
• Develop guidance implementing changes to standards, codes, and instructions; review and interpret requirements and recommend responses to proposed rules, instructions, standards, and inquiries.
• Coordinate with DoD and DAF components on implementation strategies and determine the applicability of environmental, occupational health, and fire protection requirements to DAF safety programs.
• Provide guidance and management advisory services on occupational safety issues and assist with management of DAF Occupational Safety, Health, and Fire Protection programs.
• Assist in interpreting program guidance for DoD, Air Staff, MAJCOM/DRU/FOA, senior management, and functional managers, including guidance on program implementation, contract safety, standards, and requirements.
• Assist with safety program evaluations and the AF Hazard Abatement Program; evaluate and validate compliance with OSHA, DoD, DAF, and AFOSH standards and instructions.
• Assess commanders’ occupational safety program requirements; review, validate, and track risk assessments for hazardous conditions and OSHA Notices of Violation; advise on hazard abatement actions.
• Assist in managing the safety and occupational health mishap investigation program; review, evaluate, and analyze mishap reports to ensure accident and loss prevention elements are correctly applied across the DAF.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to Safety Investigation Board presidents and investigators, and review mishap findings, causes, recommendations, and reporting compliance.
• Analyze mishap databases to identify adverse trends and initiate DAF-wide prevention strategies or controls; conduct analysis of mishap experience and compile statistical data for evaluations.
• Participate in safety investigations when needed.
• Plan and oversee DAF-wide safety education activities; develop and audit educational materials and provide technical guidance for safety and risk-management courses.
• Develop and provide safety training and instruction to supervisors, employees, and unit safety representatives; maintain required course documentation and records.
• Use formal training materials and visual aids to communicate safe work practices, accident prevention, risk management, and mishap reporting requirements.
• Conduct special projects and assignments; represent DAF at meetings and conferences; prepare staff studies and other documents; present to senior leaders; and lead or serve on steering committees, including those involving non-DoD professional organizations.
• Provide timely customer support and contribute to achievement of organizational goals.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• If authorized, PCS costs may be paid under applicable regulations and the career-broadening agreement.

What This Job Offers

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