Safety & Occupational Health Manager

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Concord, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, is hiring a Safety & Occupational Health Manager, GS-0018-13, in Concord, Massachusetts. The role formulates district policies based on Department of Defense and Department of the Army regulations, standards, and technical guidance, and provides consultation on safety and occupational health matters to executive staff, managers, supervisors, employees, and labor union representatives. The manager oversees safety for Civil Works project operations, construction activities, and Hazardous, Toxic, and Radiological Waste activities, and develops and administers the district’s Safety and Occupational Health program. The position also manages safety and occupational health support for emergency management operations, inspections, audits, evaluations, and accident investigations. The position has a temporary duty or business travel requirement of 25% and requires a valid state driver’s license within 30 days of employment, CP-12 certification within 18 months, a pre-employment physical, and submission of a financial disclosure report upon entry and annually thereafter. Appointment may be subject to a background investigation and a one-year probationary period.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience developing safety and occupational health policies and procedures in accordance with established regulations and standards; providing technical guidance on safety and health matters and compliance requirements; participating in work-site and operational safety inspections, audits, and evaluations; and contributing to accident investigations through data collection, identification of contributing factors, and drafting reports with corrective-action recommendations. Experience must be at the GS-12 level or equivalent.
• Qualification must be based on experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license within 30 days of employment.
• Must obtain CP-12 certification within 18 months of entering the position.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical.
• Must submit an OGE 278 or OGE 450 financial disclosure report upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Position requires temporary duty or business travel 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Formulate district policies based on Department of Defense and Department of the Army regulations, standards, and technical guidance.
• Provide consultation and advice to executive staff, management, supervisors, employees, and labor union representatives on Safety and Occupational Health matters.
• Oversee safety aspects of Civil Works Project Operations, construction activities, and Hazardous, Toxic, and Radiological Waste activities.
• Plan, develop, and implement policies, procedures, and objectives for the district's Safety and Occupational Health program.
• Evaluate progress toward Safety and Occupational Health program objectives and initiate appropriate actions.
• Organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements to achieve short- and long-term goals.
• Manage and administer Safety and Occupational Health support for emergency management operations.
• Manage Safety and Occupational Health surveys, evaluations, audits, and accident investigation activities.
• Serve as a board member for investigations of serious accidents.
• Serve as a Technical Advisor for Class A and Class B accident investigations to ensure thorough investigation and timely reporting.
• Investigate employee Safety and Occupational Health complaints.
• Manage Safety and Occupational Health inspection activities to ensure compliance with applicable statutes and regulations.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

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