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This National Guard position is for a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER (GS/09) - Title 32, Position Description Number D2205P01 and is part of the WI 128 ARW, Wisconsin Air National Guard.
*This vacancy is also advertised as AGR Job Announcement Number 25-084ANG*
**This vacancy is also advertised as Technician 25-245 (GS-12) and 25-246 (GS-11)**
(Only one position will be hired)
05/22/2025 to 06/22/2025
$63,909 - $83,080 per year
GS 9
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—Situational
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
No
WI-12732769-Air-25-247
837468900
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
This position is open to current military members of the Active-Duty Air Force, Air Force Reserves and Air National Guard (to include the Wisconsin Air National Guard) that are eligible to enlist in the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
As a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER (GS/09) - Title 32, GS-0018-9, you will manage the safety and occupational health program for the installation involving diverse group industrial safety and occupational activities and provide advisory safety services to tenant organizations. The incumbent advises command staff and operating officials on safety requirements, standards and procedures. The organizational goals or objectives of this position are to ensure the safety program is upheld by providing advisory safety service, guidance and direction to base personnel. The incumbent will work closely with the Chief of Safety.
MAJOR DUTIES:
1. Performs recurring assignments to control or eliminate unsafe physical conditions, equipment and machine hazards, and risks in human performance that may cause injury to persons or damage to property. Performs periodic inspections and evaluations of assigned unit to determine compliance with appropriate occupational safety and health regulations. Conducts independent safety and occupational health surveys of assigned functional facilities, equipment, and operations where normal safety risks are encountered. Uses agency checklists and criteria from different standards to determine compliance with conventional occupational safety and health regulations and program specific safety directives and methods. Makes minor changes to local procedures when necessary. Evaluates unsafe working practices/conditions; ensures correct safety and protective equipment is available and in use; and determines risk assessment of the hazardous processes/conditions identified.
2. Conducts formal investigations of reportable and non-reportable mishaps of a recurring nature involving personal injury accidents, property damage, or occupational illnesses within the assigned functional area. Obtains statements from witnesses, photographs mishap scene, records circumstances of mishap and extent of injuries, estimates cost of property damage, and prepares a formal report of findings with proposed recommendations and abatement dates to correct the unsafe acts/conditions. Compiles and analyzes mishap data, identifies trends, provides managers with mishap/trend analysis data, and assists them in developing programs to reduce mishaps. Uses statistical data to prepare charts, tables, and reports. Based on observed trends, recommends and implements training aimed at accident prevention.
3. Reviews and recommends revisions to standard local safety instructions and guides that are relevant to current or planned contractor operations and base employees. Evaluates specific safety standards adopted by national safety associations, societies, or institutes; publications on work processes; and current industrial problems and makes recommendations as to local application related to specific work operations of assigned functional areas. Obtains approval prior to significantly departing from established standards.
4. Reviews plans and specifications for minor construction, building alterations, and/or changes in installation equipment, to ensure compliance with safety codes and standards. Attends pre-construction conferences to brief contractor on safety requirements outlined on standardized checklists. Provides technical recommendations for safety and health in the repair and maintenance of installation facilities and equipment. Identifies potential safety hazards to assure adequate fire exits, stairways, aisle space, sprinkler systems, etc. Randomly spot checks construction sites and notifies contracting officer when safety violations or practices are observed (e.g., improper scaffolding, construction pits not safeguarded, improper use of ladders).
5. Provides technical safety training and instruction on specific safety procedures to supervisors, employees, and/or unit safety representatives on such areas as traffic safety techniques, proper storage of hazardous materials, common laboratory hazards, and building evacuation procedures. Uses a wide variety of formal training materials, such as outlines, handouts, publications, films, exhibits, protective devices, and visual aids to provide and/or reinforce information related to safe work practices, accident prevention techniques, and mishap reporting requirements.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's 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 Grades: E-6 through E-8
Conditions of Employment:
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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
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 among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume showing place of employment, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
2. Record Review RIP (NOT point credit summary or Career Data Brief) complete and current. This is used to verify AFSCs, aptitude scores, position status, time in service, time in grade, etc. This can be pulled from vMPF.
3. Current Fitness Report. Current (within 12 months) Fitness report from myFitness in pdf format.
4. AF Form 422 Current (within 12 months), Physical Profile Serial Report. If any PULHES are a "3", a statement indicating that individual is Worldwide Deployable needs to be submitted.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
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.
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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.
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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.
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