SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEATH SPECIALIST (AVIATION) (T5)

Duties Provides technical advice to the Airfield Manager and his staff, commanders and staff of aviation units, and individual aviators regarding safety policies, practices, and procedures.
Provides interpretation of technical and general/vague criteria to assist in the formulation of appropriate control measures.
Represents the Chief of Safety and Airfield Manager at various meetings, seminars, and conferences to provide technical guidance and assistance for the integration of safety criteria into risk management plans and operation directives.
Assesses daily flight and ground operations to identify and mitigate risks to human and materiel resources and develop on-the-spot methods and techniques to eliminate unsafe acts and conditions.
Disseminates and provides guidance on safety-of-flight, safety alerts, safety-of-use, and safety maintenance messages.
Assists supervisors in achieving the highest degree of compliance with accident prevention goals and objectives.
Observes flight operations, aviation control operations, ground operations, and facilities within airfield to assess safety compliance, identifies operational, policy, or systemic issues and effects appropriate corrective action.
Plans and conducts surveys and analysis of airfield facilities and operations to evaluate program effectiveness and degree of compliance with applicable mandates, standards, and directives; to develop changes or modifications to work processes and equipment; to recommend solutions to resolve conflicts in safety criteria; and to develop abatement plans to engineer out or control hazards.
Conducts hazard risk analysis of each deficiency and assigns the appropriate risk assessment code.
Conducts opening and closing briefings with personnel in charge of facilities and operations to discuss the findings and recommendations.
Prepares final reports that outline the deficiencies noted and method of abatement.
Conducts accident investigations and serves as a technical advisor on investigation boards to determine and analyze contributing factors, systems defects, command climate issues, performance errors, standard failures, and establishes recommendations and corrective actions for each appropriate level of command having an effect.
Identifies accident trends and analyze information to provide technical reports that outline risk assessments and control measures to reverse or eliminate adverse trends.
Investigates operational hazard reports submitted to assess the identified hazard and method of correction.
Conducts trend analysis on accident data and provide commanders and managers an executive summary with countermeasures and/or the way ahead.
Develops material, schedules, coordinates, and conducts airfield safety council meetings, airspace and airfield safety briefings, safety training classes, and professional development classes.
Initiates and executes educational activities and promotes safety awareness at safety council meetings, develop and disseminate posters, articles, safety grams, newsletters, and brochures.
Ensures safety alerts are developed and disseminated for extremely high and high risk issues.
Requirements Conditions of Employment Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Information Assurance Certification is a condition of employment.
Per DoD 8570.
01-M, the incumbent must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training is a condition of employment.
Initial training is required within 2 weeks of assignment of duties or prior to access to CUI whichever occurs first and annually thereafter.
Privileged Safety Infromation (SP-PSI) Training is a condition of employment.
Initial training is required within 2 weeks of assignment of duties or prior to access to SP-PSI whichever occurs first and annually thereafter.
Must be able to obtain/maintain appropriate security clearance Must Complete the Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course (AMIC, WCIP05A) within 180 days of assignment of these duties.
Must Complete the Aviation Safety Program Management Course (ASPM, WCIP09B) within 180 days of assignment of these duties.
At the discretion of the Chief of Safety Air National Guard Chief of Safety/Air Reserve Component Chief of Safety Course (ARCCOS101) may be used to fulfill this requirement.
This position requires a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.
S.
states or possessions to operate vehicles or incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
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.
This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG.
Qualifications GENERAL EXPERIENCE: The primary purpose is to perform work in a broad range of air and ground safety; as well as, explosive and range safety, weapons safety program elements, such as inspections, surveys, evaluations, mishap investigations and safety training.
Use the Office of Personnel Management Individual Occupational Requirements in conjunction with the Functional Manager Specialized Experience Requirements below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level experience, education, or training performing industrial construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, equipment, and utility systems sufficient to determine compliance with building safety standards and devise hazard control measures applicable to airport ground facilities and supporting industrial shops.
Knowledge of psychological and physiological factors sufficient to develop a ground aviation safety education activity for supervisors and employees, to motivate maintenance personnel to apply safe working practices and to persuade supervisors to accept changes or modifications where required to achieve a safe working environment.
Performed safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures and standards applicable to a full range of complex safety and occupational health management responsibilities at a military aviation installation and requiring the planning, organizing, directing, operating and evaluation of a safety and occupational health program related to ground aviation, industrial and marine operations.
Performed aviation maintenance work processes and support equipment, airport ground operations, facilities and runway maintenance techniques, and industrial work processes.
Additional information Veteran Preference may apply if the first two areas of consideration are not met.
Veterans Information: Veterans' information must be validated by formal submissions including all necessary supporting documentation.
You must provide acceptable documents for eligibility.
Acceptable documentation may be: 1.
A copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.
2.
A "certification" that is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
3.
You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center or online.
NOTE: Prior to appointment, an agency will require the service member to provide a copy of the DD-214.
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).
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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 among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, general and specialized experience): Comprehensive knowledge of aviation safety and occupational health laws, principles, standards, regulations, techniques, practices, and precedent decisions applicable to a wide range of base support and military operations in order to conduct various surveys, evaluations, inspections, and assessments to identify, evaluate, and control or abate hazards.
Skilled in communicating with leaders, directors, managers, and supervisors on varying degrees of hazards and methods to achieve compliance.
Comprehensive knowledge of fixed and rotary wing aircraft operating characteristics, aircraft maintenance and repair operations, and characteristics of flammable and toxic fuels in order to interpret, recommend and implement accident prevention and hazard control techniques that will minimize or eliminate unsafe operations and conditions affecting human and materiel resources.
Comprehensive knowledge of tactical and non-tactical rotary and fixed wing aircraft operations, systems, and characteristics in order to identify, evaluate, and assess compliance with safety standards and directives from varying federal agencies to include FAA for commercial type aircraft and operations occurring at the airfield.
Applies this knowledge to assess flight and flight support procedures and operations and recommend changes to policies and practices as needed, resolve conflicts, and accommodate unique situations.
Comprehensive knowledge of accident investigation and analytical techniques and processes, and physiological and psychological factors in order to assess human, material, and environmental factors; identify and quantify cause factors; recommend corrective actions for all levels of the chain of command; formulate final reports; and formally brief the circumstances, findings, and recommendations to the organization chain of command.
Knowledge of techniques, concepts, and procedures applied by practitioners in related safety and health specialty fields in order to successfully review, evaluate, and advise on the complete range of aviation safety and occupational health issues inherent to the flight safety program.
Skill in devising innovative safety procedures to minimize potential for injury or property damage resulting from aviation operations,construction activities and equipment operations.
Working knowledge of DoD Mishap Classing, investigative responsibility determination, and investigation convening authority determination.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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: To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.
g.
, 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.
) of employment and duties performed.
2.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application.
a.
A copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify) b.
SF-50's (current/former Federal employees) c.
DD-214 d.
Other Veterans Document e.
SF-15 f.
SF-50 (Mandatory for Internal Announcements) RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.
g.
June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held.
Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions in the assessment by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications.
To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title.
If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy.
We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
DO NOT COPY THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS WORD FOR WORD AND PLACE INTO YOUR RESUME; YOU MUST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS IT PERTAINS TO EACH STATEMENT.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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.
How to Apply 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.
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 (https://my.
usajobs.
gov/Account/Login), 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: https://www.
usajobs.
gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
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hro-qa@army.
mil Address AR ANG 188 WGH WG Bldg 7300-Camp Robinson North Little Rock, AR 72199-9600 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.
g.
, 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.
) of employment and duties performed.
2.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application.
a.
A copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify) b.
SF-50's (current/former Federal employees) c.
DD-214 d.
Other Veterans Document e.
SF-15 f.
SF-50 (Mandatory for Internal Announcements) RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.
g.
June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held.
Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions in the assessment by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications.
To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title.
If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy.
We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
DO NOT COPY THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS WORD FOR WORD AND PLACE INTO YOUR RESUME; YOU MUST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS IT PERTAINS TO EACH STATEMENT.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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.
Help This job is open to Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees.
The public U.
S.
Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
S.
Veterans Clarification from the agency (1) Onboard Technicians; (2) All members of the Air/Army National Guard, (3) Public