Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience in the Federal service in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, which includes: advising senior level officials on safety and occupational health program implementation and regulatory guidance; conducting accident investigations to determine factors, root cause, and/or lessons learned; ensuring compliance with safety standards through inspections; and investigating hazardous situations or operational safety problems to eliminate hazards, identify causes and/or trends in mishaps. This position a has selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, applicants must also possess Aviation Safety Officer Course at Fort Rucker or equivalent safety course. (Applicants must attach all certificate copies with application package.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Compliance Inspection Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Mishap/Accident Investigation Program Management Reading Comprehension Reasoning Safety and Health Safety and Health Training and Education Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serves as the Airfield Division & Butts Army Airfield Aviation Safety Officer with responsibility for the development, organization, and execution of the Airfield Division Aviation Accident Prevention Program for fixed and rotary wing aircraft.