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Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Department of Energy
Bonneville Power Administration
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Summary

This position is in the Safety West (NFW) organization of Safety (NF), Chief Administrative Office (N), Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).

The purpose of this position is to serve as the senior safety analyst and advisor responsible for planning and overseeing programmatic and associated analytical and evaluative work in support of the Safety West Director.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
01/13/2025 to 01/21/2025
Salary
$113,549 to - $147,615 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Vancouver, WA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary promotion - 1-5 years, may be made permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
25-BPA-43732-12666321-BPA
Control number
827783000

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Clarification from the agency

Bonneville Power Administration employees with competitive status, currently on a career or career-conditional appointment.

Duties

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As a Safety and Occupational Health Manager, you will:

  • Serve as the NFW program analyst, evaluator, and advisor on the effectiveness with which NF carries out programmatic functions assigned.
  • Work with and advise the Safety Leadership Team (NFLT) and other managers in the planning, design, development, and execution of major, significant aspects of the BPA safety and occupational health program.
  • Serve as the NFW lead, working in collaboration with the NF strategist for managing findings associated with the Department of Energy (DOE) Inspector General (IG) audits.
  • Serve as the program lead for the annual review, update, and management of the Contractor Safety and Health Requirements for Prime and Subcontractors (CSHRPS) document.
  • Serve as the lead program analyst, responsible for ensuring that NF missions are properly executing their responsibilities associated with all contracted actions.
  • Serve as the senior lead for the Contractor Safety Committee (CSC).
  • Serve as an NFW representative on Incident Assessment Team (IAT).
  • Serve as the NFW trend analyst responsible for the collection, collating, and assessment of Construction Site Safety Visits and Near Hit/Safety Concern data entered in OSHIS.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

This is a temporary promotion, not to exceed one (1) year, may be extended up to five (5) years total; may be made permanent without further competition. Upon termination of the promotion, you will be returned to your original position of record, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. Temporary promotions may be terminated at any time based on the needs of management.

If you are currently employed at a grade equivalent to, or higher than the advertised position, the action will be considered a detail for processing purposes, and no salary increase will be associated with accepting the position. Details are processed in 120 day increments and may be extended up to two (2) years total; additional extensions may be approved at the discretion of the Human Resources Service Center Director. Upon termination of the detail, you will be returned to your original position of record. Details may be terminated at any time based on needs of management.


When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.

Key Requirements:

  1. You must be a United States Citizen.
  2. This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  3. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
  4. This position does not support remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified by the supervisor, but no less than 3 days per pay period.
  • This position requires a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience 1) reviewing construction contractor safety plans for compliance with requirements (e.g. laws, regulations, policies, etc.); 2) evaluating and providing recommendations for improvements to a safety/occupational health program; AND 3) advise on the safety and health requirements to be included in legal documentation when contracting out work.

  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Safety Engineering
  • Technical Competence


"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Additional information

  • The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
  • More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
  • Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
  • Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
  • All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
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Veterans Information: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/disabled/
Telework: www.telework.gov
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/

BPA strives to ensure a safe, positive, inclusive work environment, supported by Leadership Behaviors. For more information on Leadership Behaviors visit: www.bpa.gov/goto/LeadershipBehaviors

We also understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a variety of programs and policies designed to create more flexible, responsive work environments supportive of commitments to community, home and family members. BPA also supports employees' overall wellness through its Be Well program, which helps employees adopt healthier lifestyles and feel better about their work/life balance. The program supports five key areas of life: career, community, financial, physical and social.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements above. Once the announcement closes, we will conduct a review of your application package to verify your eligibility and qualifications. If you are found qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

Merit Promotion & VEOA Procedures: If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated to determine if you are a best qualified candidate. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. Due weight will also be given to federal employees, when applicable, for performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR ยง 335.103(b)(3). Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Safety Engineering
  • Technical Competence


Non-competitive Procedures: If you are applying under a non-competitive or special hiring authority, you will still be required to answer the assessment questions. However, you will not be evaluated against the rating and ranking criteria.
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you are minimally qualified for this job. Veterans' Preference will be applied when required by the hiring authority (e.g., VRA, Schedule A).

All qualified Non-competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion and VEOA applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (01/23/2025) of this announcement.

To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12666321

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