Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain positions of the DoD workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Position serves as the Safety and Occupational Health Manager at the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12th CAB) in Katterbach (Ansbach), Germany.

Who 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. 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; 1) applying safety standards applicable to an aviation program involving maintenance and operation of aircraft and ground and hangers operations; 2) conducting various surveys to identify, evaluate, and control or abate hazards; 3) identifying hazards and investigating mishaps and accidents; AND 4) performing risk management techniques including hazard analysis.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Major Duties:

• Serve as the Safety and Occupational Health Manager for the USAREUR Aviation Brigade.
• Responsibilities cover the full range of aviation and ground safety requirements involved in the operation, maintenance, and safety oversight of airfields, heliports, helipads, and facilities within the UABs area of responsibility.
• Serve as technical consultant and advisor to the UAB Commander, operating officials at all levels, and aviation personnel regarding aviation safety policy, technical guides, and standards.
• Conduct regular surveys and inspections of aviation operations, facilities, and equipment including ground and industrial safety functions to ensure compliance with established occupational safety standards and requirements.
• Investigate aircraft mishaps, identifying causes, methods, and techniques to reduce, eliminate, or control the hazards and minimize the potential of recurrence.
• Review plans for proposed demonstrations, exhibits, exercises, or contingencies to ensure the safety of Army personnel and the public.