Safety And Occupational Health Manager

Air National Guard Units•Portland, OR

About The Position

This National Guard position is for a Safety and Occupational Health Manager, GS-0018-12, Position Description Number D2462000, in the Safety Office of the Oregon Air National Guard 142nd Wing. The manager has overall responsibility for a fully developed safety and occupational health program and advises key managerial and executive personnel on actions that support mission goals while minimizing injury and property damage. The role assesses program effectiveness and develops safety and occupational health criteria and procedures that can affect a broad range of agency activities. The position plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the occupational safety program; reviews safety and health plans; develops instructions and procedures; and inspects and evaluates facilities, equipment, and operations for compliance. It assesses hazards and risks, recommends or initiates corrective measures, documents findings, prepares reports, and follows up to ensure hazards and violations are corrected. The manager also investigates mishaps and hazardous conditions, analyzes causes and trends using the Air Force Automated Safety (AFSAS) reporting system, and recommends measures to reduce or prevent mishaps. The position develops local safety instructions and procedures, adapts higher-level policies, evaluates emerging trends and hazards, and coordinates occupational health matters with other installation offices. The role may involve travel, occasional work outside normal duty hours, on-call duty, overtime or shift work, recall to duty, and occasional work under adverse environmental conditions. National Guard membership and military assignment requirements apply. The position is open to enlisted members within the specified rank and AFSC criteria, with a cross-training opportunity for applicants who meet the specialized experience requirements.

Requirements

National Guard membership is required; the military assignment requirement is open to enlisted members only.
Minimum military rank of MSgt/E-7 and maximum rank of SMSgt/E-8.
Compatible military AFSC requirement: 1S071. Applicants without the compatible AFSC may be considered if they meet the specialized experience qualifications and must attend technical school for award of the AFSC within 12 months of hire.
For applicants outside the Oregon Air National Guard, documentation showing award of the AFSC may be required, such as a technical school certificate, Data Brief, vMPF RIP, or DD214.
At least one year of experience, education, or training equivalent to the next lower grade level, including the specialized experience described for GS-12.
Experience with industrial and construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, equipment, and utility systems sufficient to assess building safety compliance and devise hazard controls for airport ground facilities and supporting industrial shops.
Knowledge of psychological and physiological factors sufficient to develop ground aviation safety education, motivate maintenance personnel to apply safe practices, and persuade supervisors to adopt changes that support a safe work environment.
Experience applying safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, and standards to complex safety and occupational health management responsibilities at a military aviation installation.
Experience planning, organizing, directing, operating, and evaluating 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.
Experience managing work functions, including leading, directing, and assigning work to personnel.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the position.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Federal employment suitability is required and is determined through a background investigation before appointment.
Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
Must comply with the Lautenberg Amendment; an individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of the position.
Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities as required by legal and regulatory requirements, the organization, and its mission.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate activities for the occupational safety program.
Review complex health and safety plans and develop and issue instructions and procedures establishing safety and occupational health requirements.
Conduct or ensure periodic inspections, assessments, evaluations, and surveys of facilities, equipment, and operations; identify deficiencies and determine regulatory compliance.
Evaluate complex safety and occupational health hazards, assess risk, and determine methods to control or eliminate hazards.
Develop alternative actions to resolve hazardous conditions and unsafe work practices where existing precedents are not directly applicable.
Document inspection and evaluation findings, recommend or initiate program improvements, prepare formal reports, and conduct follow-up inspections to ensure hazards and violations are corrected.
Advise commanders and managerial and executive personnel on actions affecting operations, work processes, human-machine relationships, environmental conditions, personnel safety, and government property.
Investigate mishaps and hazardous conditions, analyze causes and contributing factors, and prepare written evaluation reports with findings and recommendations.
Use the Air Force Automated Safety (AFSAS) reporting system; compile and analyze mishap data, identify trends, and recommend measures to reduce or eliminate mishaps.
Prepare supplements to instructions and manuals and develop local mishap prevention instructions and procedures based on higher-command and federal policies.
Evaluate emerging trends and develop or study methods to control hazards to life and property.
Coordinate occupational health matters with other installation offices and develop specialized operating practices involving recognized hazards.
Prepare and revise local written procedures or abatement actions for conditions not directly addressed by existing standards or guidelines, and evaluate their agency-wide effect.
Perform other duties as assigned.