SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER (D2936000)

Summary

PUERTO RICO NATIONAL GUARD

ARMY TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

COLA: 2.49%

Duty Location: JFHQ-PR, General Safety Office, Salinas, PR

Duties

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• This position requires military membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard (PRARNG).
• Selected applicant(s) will be required to complete an online Onboarding process.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. (Never be convicted by a general, special, or summary courts-martial.)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the mandatory training specifically identified for the position.
• Continued employment in this position is contingent upon successful completion of the physical examination and periodic medical evaluation thereafter.
• Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position.
• Excepted Civil Service Technicians are required to maintain a MOS and military grade that is determined by the NGB to be compatible with the assigned technician position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the Government Travel Credit Card (GTC) as a condition of employment.
• Must possess a valid PR state's driver's license to operate government motor vehicle in accordance with Service specific Vehicle Operations Directives.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• MUST possess or be able to acquire and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:

HRO MUST process and clear the Department of Defense (DoD), Priority Placement Program (PPP), prior to advertising all internal and external job vacancies and promotion announcements.

Area 1 = All permanent Officers employees (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.

Area 2 = All indefinite Officers employees (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard.

Area 3 = Currently Officer serving members of the Puerto Rico Army National Guard.

First round consideration will be given to Area 1 Candidates. (All other Areas will be screened only in the event that there are no qualified or recommended Candidates).

To prevent a grade inversion, military rank allowed for this position will be determined at the final evaluation of the vacancy announcement considering the military rank of the supervisor.

Acceptance of any military technician position may cause the termination of entitlements and eligibility for all military bonuses and student loan repayments. For further information you must contact the appropriate military Education Office.

DUTIES:

As a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER (D[redacted]) (Key Staff), GS-0018-13, you will manage the state Safety, Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene programs through a staff of professional and technical personnel. The incumbent ensures effective program implementation within the broad framework of congressional legislation, executive orders, DOD, Army, and National Guard Bureau policy, goals and objectives.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work requires evaluation of work and field sites in a variety of structures and locations necessitating frequent walking, prolonged standing, and occasional climbing. Occasional lifting of moderately heavy items may be required. Work involves exposure to high noise levels, a variety of hazards associated with toxic fumes or dust, machinery or equipment operations and construction sites, as well as exposure to adverse weather.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For entry into this specialty, normal color vision as defined by referenced authorities.

Freedom from fear of heights (acrophobia).

No history of emotional instability, personality disorder, or other unresolved mental health problems.

No record of claustrophobia or claustrophobic tendencies.

No medical conditions preventing prolonged standing, repetitive movements, walking up to one mile, or walking up and down stairs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work requires evaluation of work and field sites in a variety of structures and locations necessitating frequent walking, prolonged standing, and occasional climbing. Occasional lifting of moderately heavy items may be required. Work involves exposure to high noise levels, a variety of hazards associated with toxic fumes or dust, machinery or equipment operations and construction sites, as well as exposure to adverse weather.

QUALIFICATIONS:

You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. National Guard military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the National Guard provided such service is related to the position to be filled.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

All GS-0018 series personnel must be certified at the next higher-level GS-11, before being eligible for that level and must have a minimum of one-year on-the-job experience in the grade immediately below the next higher level.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicant must have at least THIRTY-SIX (36) monthsof specialized experience performing or supervising duties such as managing the function of work to be performed; leading, directing and assigning work of personnel; providing program direction and staff leadership; planning, organizing, administering and evaluating various Safety, Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene (SOH & IH) programs; implementing public law mandated programs impacting a significant number of civilian and military employees working in structures; analyzing psychological and physiological factors affecting safety; planning and directing special occupational health/industrial hygiene studies; developing procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of countermeasure programs; coordinating hazard abatement issues; reviewing overall state training plan; ensuring review of and coordination on state ARNG regulations and major command standing operating procedures; reviewing engineering plans in compliance with public law, applicable standards and guidelines; coordinating with and provides assistance to personnel management officials in the development and execution of a comprehensive abatement program; establishing and maintaining a program of range certification; identifying and justifying safety, occupational health and industrial hygiene budget.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

For entry into this specialty, completion of high school or general educational development equivalency is mandatory. Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified. For example, successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of subjects such as safety, fire prevention, industrial hygiene, or other directly related subjects is considered qualifying for SIX (6) months of specialized experience.

Copy of official/student transcripts must be included in order to receive credit for education.Unofficial transcripts from internet or with alterations will not be considered. To receive credit for education the information must be included in the education section of the Resume.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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