SAFETY & OCCUPATINAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

To qualify for this GS-12 Safety & Occupational Health Specialist position, you must meet one of the specified hiring authorities and possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. Education cannot be substituted for experience. Your resume must clearly demonstrate the required experience.

• Who May Apply: Current Civilian Employees of the Command, 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 E.O. 13473, Priority Placement Program (DoD MR/NG Technician, MSP, MR/NG Preference Tech Receiving Disability Retirement, Retained Grade Preference)…
• Specialized Experience: One year of experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent that includes: (1) utilizing safety and occupational health policies, procedures, and regulations in support of ATEC test missions; (2) investigating/analyzing accidents to determine root cause and contributing factors; (3) preparing educational and training materials to promote workplace safety awareness; and (4) using software programs…
• Time in Grade: Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade (GS-11).
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must obtain Army CP-12 Level 1 Safety Certification within 1 year of selection.
• Must meet Cyber work role foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, resident qualification within 12 months, and 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development per work role code.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Service.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• One-year probationary period may be required.

Conduct compliance inspections of activity worksites to identify operational, facility, or system safety and occupational health deficiencies.

• Evaluate and advise on safety and occupational health surveillance and enforcement programs to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and OSHA safety standards.
• Review safety training programs to ensure compliance with standards, policies, and regulations.
• Investigate accidents and incidents causing injury or property damage and hazardous conditions that may cause serious injury or death.
• Determine origin, causes, and/or contributing elements associated with safety and health violations.
• Analyze mishap trends to determine a need for additional safety training for both Military and Civilian personnel.
• Implement and monitor complete ammunition, explosives, industrial, radiation, range safety and occupational health management programs in support of ATEC test missions.
• Conduct safety risk assessments of chemical, electrical, and physical worksite safety hazards and develop procedures to mitigate and/or eliminate those hazards.
• Develop and implement accident prevention programs designed to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses in support of ATEC test missions.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. A background investigation and credit check are required.

• Temporary duty (TDY) up to 5% to field locations is required, possibly in austere conditions (hot, cold, dust).
• May be required to participate in Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Training and wear NBC equipment or approved respiratory protection.
• May be required to participate in field exercises alongside military counterparts.
• Must meet Cyber work role qualification requirements (foundational within 9 months, resident within 12 months, 20 hours CPD per work role code).
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a Career 12 Field position.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized.

Complete benefits package as a federal employee, including health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.

• Access to a range of benefits designed for federal careers.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on position type (full-time, part-time, intermittent).
• Contact the hiring agency for specific benefit details.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

• Salary includes applicable locality pay.
• PCS allowances may be authorized subject to Joint Travel Regulations.
• This position is telework eligible as determined by agency policy.
• If you are a displaced federal employee, you may be eligible for ICTAP priority.
• You may claim Military Spouse preference under E.O. 13473.
• You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.
• Contact the Army Applicant Help Desk for questions about the application process.
• Do not mail applications; apply online only.
• Verify your application status by logging into your the official application portal account.

The US Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is one of the Army's largest and most diverse test and evaluation facilities, located in southwestern Arizona. YPG conducts critical testing of military equipment in extreme desert conditions, supporting the development and fielding of systems that protect our warfighters. The Safety Directorate at YPG is responsible for ensuring the safety of all personnel and operations during testing. This includes oversight of ammunition, explosives, industrial, radiation, and range safety programs. The directorate works closely with test teams to identify hazards and implement controls.