Safety And Occupational Health Manager

Air Force District of Washington • Andrews AFB, MD

6h

About The Position

The Safety and Occupational Health Manager manages a diverse safety and occupational health program involving aviation, industrial safety, and occupational activities, and provides advisory safety services. The position plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the occupational safety program; investigates mishaps and hazardous conditions; develops safety instructions and procedures; reviews construction and equipment plans for compliance; and provides technical safety training.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, including relevant safety or occupational-health program management, policy development, application of safety laws and standards, hazard control, accident-prevention programs, hazard analysis, workplace design or modification, inspections, training, or work in a related occupational field.
• For merit-promotion applicants, one year at GS-11 is required for GS-12 time-in-grade eligibility, where applicable.
• Knowledge of complex safety and occupational-health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, legislative issues, mishap investigation and analysis, safety-problem resolution, reporting, and risk assessment.
• Knowledge of basic construction safety standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment.
• Knowledge of training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to develop and present formal instruction.
• Skill in conducting mishap investigations, analyzing hazardous conditions, preparing reports and recommendations, and applying risk-assessment methods for safety-code compliance.
• Skill in interpreting engineering drawings and specifications to identify hazardous conditions in proposed facilities.
• Ability to plan and organize work and meet deadlines.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
• May occasionally travel away from the normal duty station, including overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate activities for the overall management of a diverse occupational safety program.
• Plan, direct, and conduct mishap and hazardous-condition investigations and analyses to determine origins, causes, and contributing elements; prepare written evaluation reports with findings and proposed recommendations.
• Prepare supplements to instructions and manuals and develop specialized local instructions defining mishap-prevention programs and procedures based on higher-command instructions and policies from other federal agencies.
• Review plans and specifications for new construction, major building alterations, and equipment changes, and monitor projects through completion to ensure compliance with safety codes and standards.
• Develop and provide technical safety training and instruction to supervisors, employees, and unit safety representatives on topics including traffic safety, hazardous-material storage, laboratory hazards, and building evacuation procedures.

Benefits

• Authorized PCS relocation expenses may be paid in accordance with JTR and Air Force regulations.
• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; benefits eligibility depends on position type and employment status.

What This Job Offers

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