Job Description

Duties

As a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (TITLE 32) with the Texas Army National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Participates in the administration of the safety and occupational health program for ground and explosive safety to control or eliminate unsafe behaviors and hazards in accordance with DOD, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), State and National Guard Bureau (NGB) safety regulations and standards.
• Reviews assigned accident/incident reports related to ground and explosive property damage and/or personnel injuries, including non-flying aircraft mishaps.
• Provides safety related expertise on surveys, inspections and evaluations of unit facilities, shops, and activities related to elimination of hazards that are applicable to aircraft operations, civil engineering, explosive safety, motor vehicle maintenance, contractor operations, etc.
• Participates in inspections and evaluations related to all ARNG functions to include aircraft servicing operations involving high hazard activities such as egress exercises, emergency fire fighting procedure, aircraft maintenance support, aircraft loading procedures and fuel servicing, and munitions transportation of explosives. Recommends corrective measures to eliminate unsafe work practices.
• Performs construction site inspections of facilities and contractor personnel operating on the AAF and/or ARNG Training Center to determine compliance with applicable safety and health code requirements. Provides guidance in the prevention, reduction, or elimination of associated hazardous exposure.
• Participates with the State Safety and Occupational Health Manager in conducting human factor studies to discover mishap and hazardous conditions causes and relationships in order to reduce or prevent their severity.
• Prepares and conducts safety training classes for supervisors and employees. Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of safety training carried out by supervisors to ensure compliance with OSHA mandatory programs.
• Conducts promotional campaigns to stimulate interest in accident prevention. Assists managers with specialized safety programs, including industrial, sports and recreation, automobile, motorcycle, and manual lifting safety.
• Maintains accident/injury records, review reports, and other data to detect common patterns and trends. Files and maintains safety and occupational health related records, reports, correspondence, publications, and regulatory information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a military assignment in the Texas Army National Guard and wear of the military uniform. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Texas Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Texas Army National Guard. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please visit or contact a Texas Army National Guard recruiter before applying for this position.



Areas of Consideration: CAT-1 Nationwide Excepted. This includes:

• All currently employed T32/T5 full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Army/Air National Guard.
• All current members of the Army/Air National Guard and individuals eligible for immediate membership in the Texas Army National Guard.

Remarks:

• The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
• Texas Army National Guard Membership is required.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance within one year of appointment.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• OPCON by AAAASF, ADCON by SAO and safety office. Position is located in Safety Office with duty location at Austin Army Aviation Support Facility, Del Valle, TX.
• Direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Resume must clearly demonstrate experiences and competencies needed to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.



To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience.



Specialized Experience Required
To qualify at the GS -9 grade level, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following:


Must have at least one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Experience, education, or training performing periodic onsite surveys, to determine compliance with applicable occupational safety standards. Prepared or revised safety instructions and guides. Advised personnel of appropriate safety and occupational health measures to control or eliminate hazardous operating processes which may cause mishaps. Investigated mishaps, obtained statements from witnesses, and photographed mishap scenes. Recorded circumstances of mishaps and extent of injuries, prepared final report(s) of findings with recommendations to correct the unsafe acts or conditions which caused injuries or property damage.



OR,


Must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or, 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related


OR,



Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified, and may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. For additional information: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov).



Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or 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.



If using education to meet qualifications, you MUST upload a copy of your transcripts.



Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered.



Military Requirements
This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a military assignment in the Texas Army National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.



Military Assignments :

Enlisted CMF: 42 or 15 series

Warrant Officer : 42 or 15 series





Rank/Grade :

Enlisted: E-4/SPC through E-9/CSM

Warrant Officer : W-1/WO1 through W-3/CW3

Education

Education for Specialized Experience


Must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or, 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to
such a degree, or , LL.B. or J.D., if related.



Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified, and may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. For additional information: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov).

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or 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.

If using education to meet qualifications, you MUST upload a copy of your transcripts.

Additional information

Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives. Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.



Other Requirements:

• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

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 (

• Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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 qualified, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  
  1. Your resume should include the following for related positions held:

  • Work schedule (ex. Full-time, part-time, intermittent)
  • Hours worked per week
  • To and From dates (ex. MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY)
  • Duties performed- In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
  2. Copy of your most recent/last Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 ( SF-50), if you are a current or former federal employee.
  
  
  3. Transcripts required if using education to meet minimum qualifications.
  
  
  4. Other supporting documents accepted such as Cover letter, DD214s, and Certifications.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link:


A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.


To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.


Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.


After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process .


You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.




To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit:

Agency contact information

Human Resources Office

Phone

(000)000-0000

Email

ng.tx.txarng.mbx.hro-applications@army.mil

Address

TX SAO
2200 West 35th St
Austin, TX 78703
US

Next steps

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.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:


1. Your resume should include the following for related positions held:

• Work schedule (ex. Full-time, part-time, intermittent)
• Hours worked per week
• To and From dates (ex. MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY)
• Duties performed- In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.

2. Copy of your most recent/last Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 ( SF-50), if you are a current or former federal employee.


3. Transcripts required if using education to meet minimum qualifications.


4. Other supporting documents accepted such as Cover letter, DD214s, and Certifications.

Help

This job is open to

• Federal employees - Excepted service

  Current excepted service federal employees.

National Guard & reserves

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Clarification from the agency

CAT 1 - Nationwide - Open to public - US citizens, US nationals or individuals who owe allegiance to the United States. Texas Army National Guard Membership is Required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Part time, For contractors, Immediate start,

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