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Summary About the Position: This Brigade Safety and Occupational Health Specialist position is located in the at 1st Armored Division with duty location at Ft. Bliss, TX. Responsibilities Works under the administrative direction of the Brigade Commander (a Colonel, 06), who makes assignments by defining safety program objectives to be achieved and resources available to meet regulatory requirements. Serves as the Principal Staff Advisor for the Brigade’s Safety Program (a comprehensive 24-hour a day program), to include serving as the Brigade Commander’s technical advisor/consultant for safety issues. Provides technical guidance and assistance to deployed commanders and staff officers to ensure compliance with established safety requirements, mission goals, and risk management. Serves as the Safety and Occupational Health Manager for a Brigade-sized unit with responsibility for planning, managing, and administering a safety and occupational health program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and/or procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements AND/OR managing safety or occupational health program elements. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accident Investigation Administration and Management Oral Communication 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). 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/. 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. Additional Information Incumbent must frequently work outdoors with temperature extremes. Exposure to dust, high noise levels, wind, sand, and environments of fumes and smoke are encountered. Exposure to elements associated in combat and contingency operations in CONUS and OCONUS locations. Employee may be required to perform work requiring chemical protective masks and protective clothing. Work involves frequent visits and temporary duty at field sites as well as deployment and participation in military exercises in a variety of environments. This mandates walking, standing, stooping, bending, carrying and similar movements, as well as agility, stamina, and dexterity. During deployment, physical demands may be greatly increased and require extended walking with a rucksack weighing up to 50 lbs. Rations and quarters may be similar to that provided to military personnel. This is an EMERGENCY ESSENTIAL (E-E) position subject to deployment. Anthrax inoculation program participation may be required to meet deployability requirements. This position is considered E-E in support of DA's mobilization and wartime mission during periods of increasing tension and mobilization. Position is also considered EE because (1) no qualified and immediate replacement exists; and (2) having the position vacant would impair the effective operation of essential military support systems, or adversely impact the combat mission of deployed forces. IAW (Chapter 75, Title 5 USC; FPM Chapter 753) EE civilians are required to sign a copy of DoD Form 2365 (DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency-Essential Position Agreement), agreeing that, as a requirement of the position, he/she will remain in the event of hostilities or mobilization until relieved by proper authority. Single parents or families, where both parents are EE, are required to prepare a family care plan. E-E civilians are required to undergo nuclear-biological and chemical training, and are required to participate in readiness tests, mobilization, alerts, and field training exercises. EMPLOYEE MUST PASS A MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND RECEIVE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS FOR THE OVERSEAS/DEPLOYED LOCATION. Prior to appointment to the position, employee will sign a statement agreeing to the E-E conditions of employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Installations Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Advanced in Hire may be authorized. Relocation incentive may be authorized. Recruitment incentive may be authorized.