About this role
Job SummaryAbout the Position: Serves as the safety and occupational health program manager for a regional public health command. Responsible for planning, implementing, administering, inspecting and evaluating the safety and occupational health program for all public health command facilities within the region. This position is located at Tripler Army Medical Center, HI.
QualificationsWho 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. Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 4 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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 which includes conducting risk assessments in work environments; identifying safety hazards in facilities; identifying safety issues in construction projects; and investigating safety incidents. 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. 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).
Major DutiesEnsures safety review and risk assessment of public health command operation plans/policies to provide technical advice and incorporate safety countermeasures.Assists in the development of safety policies, procedures and guidelines, and provides technical safety and occupational health guidance on training, facility design, contractor monitoring, risk assessments and other safety issues.Independently schedules and conducts surveys/ inspections/assessments/staff assistance visits of public health command operations.Serves as Public Health Command - Pacific and its Veterinary Readiness Activity's technical authority for all safety and occupational health issues.When necessary, investigates fatalities and serious accidents and prepare a chronological narrative of factors contributing to the incident, including photographs of the mishap scene, statements from witnesses, and autopsy and pathology reports.