Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, GS-0018-12 (02596)

Announcement TypeTARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)Position TypePermanentUSACE Organization Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) - St Paul DistrictLocations (City, State)St Paul, MNPosition Overview/DutiesAs a safety and occupational health specialist, you will have the following duties: Records, tracks and ensure audit/inspection discrepancies are mitigated. Conducts independent inspections/surveys of activities throughout all phases. Discusses quality of safety programs, presents suggestions for improvements, and provides advice and assistance on technical safety issues. Provides input and recommendations concerning accident prevention. Creates, complies and recommends dissemination of procedures on safety and accident reporting and investigations. Provides technical safety advice and assistance on matters pertaining to operations and activities.Other Conditions And RequirementsThis is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Qualified candidates may be called for an interview.Minimum RequirementsGS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Providing guidance on safety regulations, policies, procedures, and/or standards; (2) Developing techniques to control and/or eliminate hazardous conditions; (3) Performing field surveys of construction and maintenance work sites; and (4) Presenting briefings and reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required as determined by CHRA. Appointment may be subject to suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time. The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain Occupational Safety Health Administration - OSHA facilitator credentials within 24 months of onboarding. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment/Relocation incentive – MAY/MAY NOT be AuthorizedPoint Of ContactQuestions should be addressed to LTC Joshua Rud - joshua.d.rud@usace.army.milEqual Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factorTo learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job ElementsGS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/Reasonable AccommodationReasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.