Safety and Occupational Health Manager

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a Safety and Occupational Health Manager, Position Description Number PDD2937000 and is part of the WY Army Aviation Support Facility, Wyoming Army National Guard. This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required.

What you will do

• This position is in the Wyoming Army National Guard's (WYARNG) Safety and Occupational Health Office, and its primary purpose is to 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, DoW, Army, and National Guard Bureau policy, goals and objectives.
• Serves as the WYARNG's Safety and Occupational Health (SOHM) Manager in the maintenance of a comprehensive ground and explosives, safety program for Wyoming.
• Manages and provides oversight for the WYARNG's Safety and Occupational Health Management Systems (ASOHMS) within the broad framework of statutory public law, DOW, Army, and National Guard policy, goals, and objectives.
• Develops, implements, plans, directs, and controls a comprehensive SOH program involving a wide variety of industrial processes, shops, equipment, material, and machinery, some of which are unconventional and unique to the organization, highly hazardous and involve dangerous material.
• Conducts and ensures safety mishap investigations comply with DoDI 6055.07 and 29 CFR 1904.39 guidance and ensures the notification, investigation, reporting, and recordkeeping of WYARNG on duty, off duty, non-duty and materiel deficiency safety mishaps.
• Develops and implements applicable health protection and readiness programs.
• Establishes, trains, and advises personnel on the integration of Risk Management processes and assist leaders in implementation of installation SOH programs.
• Develops safety and health promotion programs consisting of safety awards, seasonal safety, employee workplace safety awareness, media, and social communication tools.
• Cultivates a robust safety culture through training, promotion, awards, and program advocacy. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

Requirements

• Open to US Army, Army Reserves, and Army Nat'l Guard military members only Must submit an IPPS-A STP and resume with application.
• WYARNG Recruiting Website: *** Must be assessed into WY ARNG before appt.
• Must become a member of the Wyoming Army Nat'l Guard before appt.
• Must meet minimum/specialized experience req. for position and grade level.
• Must possess or be able to obtain/maintain a T3/SECRET security clearance.
• May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial and one-year supervisory probation period.
• Federal employment suitability is determined by a background investigation.
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentives ARE NOT authorized.
• PCS costs are not authorized.
• Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected.
• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT and NOTES: Technicians are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).
• Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses.
• Acceptance of a Technician position over 180 days will result in suspension or termination of these military incentives.
• It is the applicant's responsibility to contact the Wyoming Army National Guard Education Services Officer, *** for more information regarding military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment incentives.
• Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a technician.
• Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709(f).
• May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or might be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive, personal, and/or classified or information covered under Privacy Act laws in accordance with regulations, to reduce potential compromise.
• Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment.
• Responsible for maintaining awareness of environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, organization, and its changing mission.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to reflect your abilities more accurately, or you may lose consideration for this position.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job-related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills, and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.

You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above.

Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Resume - Required * Resume length limited to two-pages or less. * Full name, mailing address, email address, and phone numbers where you can be reached * A narrative of your work (paid or unpaid), training, education, and/or other experiences that may be related to this vacancy * Show actual begin and end dates in MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY format (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) and hours worked per week for all work experience submitted. * List all pertinent civilian and military experiences. * Describe duties (work experience) in your own words.
• Do not submit copies or official position descriptions.
• Records Review - Required - IPPS-A Soldier Talent Profile (STP) 3.
• Certificates (if previously completed) (e.g., PCSOH, PCES1, PCES2, etc.) 4.
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable): Current or former federal employees within the previous 52 weeks must submit an SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held on a permanent basis, tenure and appointment type.
• Performance Reports - Optional 6.
• College Transcripts - Provide if an undergraduate or graduate degree has been awarded.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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 (***) Please do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via ***

The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs. Military Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, student loan repayment bonuses, and other education incentives. Acceptance of a Technician position over 180 days will result in suspension or termination these military incentives.

Contact unit representative or Wyoming Army National Guard Education Services Officer at *** for more information. Need a Copy of Your Prior SF-50 / Federal Records?

Former federal employees separated for at least 30 calendar days can access and download their electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) records through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Document Request Service (DRS) at *** Access Requirements: You must sign in using Login.gov.

Requested personnel records are delivered automatically to the primary email address registered to your Login.gov account. Ensure your Login.gov contact information is updated before submitting a request. Eligibility: DRS is available to former employees and offboarding personnel without access to Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) or internal agency networks.

Current federal employees with active eOPF access, third parties, and the general public are not eligible to use this service. Archived / Non-eOPF Records: If your records pre-date electronic conversion or are not available in eOPF, submit a request to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) at ***