Job summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the Safety and Occupational Health Manager for Kenner Army Health Clinic, Fort Lee, VA, providing oversight to various locations including Dental Clinics, Fort A. P. Hill E. Lois Wells Clinic, Fort Picket, and the Fort Lee Veterinary Clinic.

Major duties

Develops and implements programs based on national safety standard requirements. Plans and establishes goals, objectives, and milestones for the Safety and Occupational Health Program. Coordinates the investigation of mishaps searching for clues, studying variables, questioning witnesses and retracing sequences to uncover the sources of reported injuries and illnesses. Evaluates the degree of safety program compliance with various national safety standards and other applicable laws, rules and regulations. Develops and issues local directives and procedures establishing technical and administrative safety and environment of care requirements for the organization and supported activities. Conducts safety and occupational health inspections for the medical ,dental and veterinary facilities. Identifies safety hazards and recommend control measures for hazardous conditions. Educates organization's staff and other support activities on Safety and TJC EC issues.

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience and/or education 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: 1). Conducting safety or occupational health inspections; 2). Developing training programs to educate staff on safety practices; 3). Create safety programs to eliminate hazardous conditions; and 4). Developing local safety directives and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.