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About The Position

Requirements

• Membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard in a compatible military assignment before the effective date of placement; the selectee must wear the military uniform.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, GS-12, or 36 months of specified specialized experience performing or supervising program-management and leadership duties in safety, occupational health, and industrial hygiene.
• General experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position, or qualifying certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification requiring a written examination.
• Normal color vision, freedom from fear of heights, no history of emotional instability, personality disorder, or unresolved mental health problems, and no claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies.
• No medical condition preventing prolonged standing, repetitive movements, walking up to one mile, or walking up and down stairs.
• Ability to perform recurring physical exertion, including standing, walking, climbing, bending, crouching, stretching, and reaching.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance within one year of appointment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Travel Credit Card.
• Valid Puerto Rico State driver's license to operate a government motor vehicle.
• Successful completion of mandatory training identified for the position; applicants not qualified in a listed BR/CMF/MOS must submit military documentation to attend required technical training and successfully graduate.
• Successful completion of a physical examination and periodic medical evaluations.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the duties of the position.
• Applicants must submit a USAJOBS resume with a clear, detailed narrative in their own words describing how they meet the general and specialized experience requirements; requested application information and documents must be included.
• To receive education credit, applicants must include the relevant education in the resume and provide official or student transcripts showing the conferred degree.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate or graduate study in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, or a related field, including at least 24 semester hours in specified or closely related disciplines such as occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, or industrial psychology.
• Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification involving a written examination.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a comprehensive safety, occupational health, and industrial hygiene program.
• Manage, lead, direct, and assign work to personnel, and provide program direction and staff leadership.
• Plan, organize, administer, and evaluate safety, occupational health, and industrial hygiene programs.
• Implement public-law-mandated programs affecting civilian and military employees.
• Analyze psychological and physiological factors affecting safety.
• Plan and direct occupational health and industrial hygiene studies.
• Develop procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of countermeasure programs.
• Coordinate hazard abatement issues and assist personnel management officials in developing and executing a comprehensive abatement program.
• Review the overall state training plan and coordinate reviews of state Army National Guard regulations and major command standing operating procedures.
• Review engineering plans for compliance with public law, applicable standards, and guidelines.
• Establish and maintain a range certification program.
• Identify and justify safety, occupational health, and industrial hygiene budget requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits for employees and their families; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type.