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Position Title
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Agency
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
Announcement Number
WTST194014696246 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 to Friday, March 22, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. 10-Point Other Veterans' Rating

Do you meet one of the following?
  • are a veteran who served on Active duty at any time and have a present service-connected disability or are receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension from the military or Department of Veterans Affairs but do not qualify for CP or CPS; OR,
  • you received a Purple Heart.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your preference or appointment eligibility. Acceptable documentation is a DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) and time lost (if any). The member 4 copy of your DD Form 214 is preferable (Note: If you have more than one DD Form 214 for multiple periods of active duty service, you should submit a copy for each period of service.). (limit characters)
3. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans

Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:

• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more OR
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, as follows:

• DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing dates of service, as well as character of discharge; member 4 copy of the DD Form 214 is preferable (Note: If you have more than one DD Form 214 for multiple periods of active duty service, you should submit a copy for each period of service.); AND
• A copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs, dated 1991 or later, certifying an OVERALL Service Connected Disability of 30% or more; OR
• DD Form 214, which reflects the character of service of "Retirement-Disability"; OR
• Certification document* which reflects your OVERALL service connected disability of 30% or more.
• The Standard Form-15 (SF-15), an Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference is optional at the time of application.

The "certification" letter is a written document on an official letterhead of the appropriate military branch in which the veteran served, and contains at a minimum, the service member's: (1) military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; (2) expected character of service (i.e. honorable); (3) rank; and (4) type of discharge. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, military personnel officer, or commander of the service member's unit or higher headquarters. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of ''veteran'' under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1) (Federal Register, 2016).

Useful Links

You may request copies of your military personnel records online.
You can obtain a copy of your DD-214 from the National Archives.
Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference
U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Veterans Employment
U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Preference Advisor

For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

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4. 5-Point Veterans' Preference

Are you a veteran who served on Active duty?
  • During a war; OR
  • During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; OR
  • For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; OR
  • During the Gulf War from August 2, 1990, through January 2, 1992; OR
  • For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the date prescribed by Presidential proclamation or by law as the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom; OR
  • In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal has been authorized. Any Armed Forces Expeditionary medal or campaign badge, including El Salvador, Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti, qualifies for preference.
NOTE: A campaign medal holder or Gulf War veteran who originally enlisted after September 7, 1980, (or began active duty on or after October 14, 1982, and has not previously completed 24 months of continuous active duty) must have served continuously for 24 months or the full period called or ordered to active duty.

Supporting documentation: 
  • You are required to submit a legible copy/copies of the following: DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing all dates of service, as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). The member 4 copy of your DD Form 214 is preferable.
OR
  • Future Military Retirees*: You are required to submit a copy of your retirement DD Form 214 OR certification document** OR a copy of your approved retirement letter AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable). You will be required to provide your DD Form 214 upon issuance. OR Future Military Separatees*: You are required to submit:
  • Your most recent DD Form 214 OR
  • Certification document** OR
  • Your most recent active duty orders AND a copy of your terminal leave request (if applicable).
  • You will be required to provide your DD Form 214 upon issuance.*Active duty military members who are selected may not be appointed unless on terminal leave or already separated from the armed forces.
The "certification" letter is a written document on an official letterhead of the appropriate military branch in which the veteran served, and contains at a minimum, the service member's: (1) military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; (2) expected character of service (i.e. honorable); (3) rank; and (4) type of discharge. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, military personnel officer, or commander of the service member's unit or higher headquarters. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of ''veteran'' under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1) (Federal Register, 2016). (limit characters)
5. Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee

Do you meet the following?
  • current Department of the Army DCIPS employee; and
  • occupy a permanent position without time limitation.
Supporting documentation:  You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility by submitting a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action that reflects "1" or "2" in block 24 (Tenure), "2" in block 34 (Position Occupied), and your highest grade held on a permanent basis along with your application/resume package.

To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.
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6. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

Department of the Army regulations include several employment categories in the definition of "current Army civilian employee".  Do you meet one of the categories below?

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: My Biz.

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA). If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 24 must be a "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM (DCIPS). This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army DCIPS employment, and (2) an SF-50 showing career/ career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

• CIVILIAN ARMY EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM (DCIPS) APPLYING TO A DCIPS POSITION. This category applies to those who are current DCIPS employees with the Department of Army that are eligible for reappointment as a result of personal competitive status earned with prior employment; or those who are currently serving on an Army DCIPS appointment without time limitation. If you are eligible for this category, you are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2") and an SF-50 which reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A TEMPORARY OR TERM APPOINTMENT. This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status, earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s:: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army employment, and (2) an SF-50 showing career/career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").
Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee in one of the categories described above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.

Are you a current Army civilian employee? (limit characters)
7. Current Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)

Do you meet the following?

• current Department of Defense (i.e., Air Force, Navy, Marines, DLA, DFAS, DIA, or DoDEA) DCIPS employee; and

• former permanent federal employee who has reappointment eligibility.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2."
To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz. (limit characters)
8. Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)

Do you meet the following?

Current Permanent Federal Civilian if you currently work on a permanent competitive service civilian appointment in any of the following Department of Defense (DOD) Agencies:

• U.S. Navy

• U.S. Marine Corps

• Department of the Air Force

•Other Department of Defense Agency (e.g., WHS, DLA, DFAS, DISA, DODDS, Defense Commissary, etc.)

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

Notes:
*Current Permanent Federal Civilians: You can check your competitive service status by viewing your latest Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50, Block 34, Position Occupied. If eligible, you will see 1-Competitive Service in this block.

*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or you are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service in any of the above agencies, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.

*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category

*DOD employees can access their SF-50 at: My Biz (limit characters)
9. Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%

Do you meet one of the following?  

• are a veteran who served on Active duty at any time and have a present service-connected disability of at least 10 percent but less than 30 percent; AND,

• your discharge was under conditions other than dishonorable.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting:

• DD Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," showing dates of service, as well as character of discharge; member 4 copy of the DD Form 214 is preferable (Note: If you have more than one DD Form 214 for multiple periods of active duty service, you should submit a copy for each period of service.); AND

• A copy of a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs, dated 1991 or later, certifying an OVERALL Service Connected Disability of at least 10% but less than 30%; OR

• Certification document* which reflects your OVERALL service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30%

Note*** The "certification" letter is a written document on an official letterhead of the appropriate military branch in which the veteran served, and contains at a minimum, the service member's: (1) military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; (2) expected character of service (i.e. honorable); (3) rank; and (4) type of discharge. The "certification" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, military personnel officer, or commander of the service member's unit or higher headquarters. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of ''veteran'' under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1) (Federal Register, 2016).

You may request copies of your military personnel records online at http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records.
To obtain a copy of your DD-214 from the National Archives go to http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records.

Additional Veterans' preference information
U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Government-wide Veterans Employment Website: http://www.fedshirevets.gov
U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/choice.htm (limit characters)
10. Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer

This category includes competitive service, career or career-conditional employees of federal agencies other than the Department of Defense (e.g., Dept of Labor, VA). 

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility, by submitting a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

*If you are currently working on a temporary or term appointment, or are serving on active duty in the U.S. military service, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.
*If you are currently working for a private sector company performing work related to a contract with a federal agency, you are NOT eligible for this hiring category.

Are you applying to transfer from a federal agency other than the DoD? (limit characters)
11. Prior Federal Service Employee

Do you meet the following?
  • former Federal service employee who attained permanent status (block 24 of SF-50 indicates either 1-Permanent or 2-Conditional); and
  • successfully completed either a Probationary or Trial Period; and
  • was not removed from Federal service for cause.
Supporting Documentation: You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility by submitting a copy of the SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action, you received upon separation from Federal employment that reflects "1" or "2" in block 24 (Tenure) along with your application/resume package.
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12. United States Citizen Applying to a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Position

Do you meet the following?

I do not meet any of the other eligibility options; however, I am a United States Citizen and wish to apply for this DCIPS position. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit 0 characters)
1. This is a Title 10 Excepted Service position covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Appointment to this position does not confer competitive status. Prior to appointment applicants are required to sign a statement indicating they understand the conditions of employment or assignment to the position and acknowledge the consequences of failing to meet and maintain those required conditions. Are you willing to sign a Statement of Understanding and agree to the requirements of a DCIPS position? (limit characters)
2. Appointment to this position is subject to a two year trial period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in DoDI 1400.25 V2005. While serving a trial period the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. Are you willing to serve a two year trial period? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
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1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist position at the GG-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Manage Safety and Occupation Health (SOH) programs by utilizing extensive skill in practical application of OSHA, ANSI and NFPA policies, procedures and standards related to health, safety and hazardous communications programs.
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3. Evaluate comprehensive organizational safety and occupational health programs utilizing expert knowledge of various safety and occupational health principles, procedures, regulations, and standards.
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4. Research and obtain background information for reports, historical files, executive summaries and/or special projects on various topics.
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5. Interpret regulations and/or directives to establish and maintain required record keeping.
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6. Evaluate program areas involving high risk, new or revised operations, hazardous chemicals or materials, and other adverse conditions by applying expert knowledge of safety policy, programs and procedures.
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7. Establish explosives safety program requirements maintaining explosives safety site approval compliance for non-standard munitions storage to minimize risk to the government, prevent injuries to government employees, damage to government property, productivity losses.
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8. Provide a continuing flow of safety and environmental guidance to support non-standard operations environments with sound safety management principles and concepts.
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9. Maintain liaison with federal, state, DoD, and Army agencies with respect to explosives and radiation safety program reporting and materials license management.
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10. Provide technical expertise, policy interpretation and guidance to leadership on matters involving explosives safety and radiation safety.
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11. Conduct of job hazards and or risk assessments to identify and evaluate programs areas involving high risk, new or revised operations, hazardous chemicals or materials, and other adverse condition.
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12. Attain the support of unit supervisors for implementation of risk mitigation process/procedures while still meeting program goals and objectives.
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13. Successfully deal with contentious situations gaining concurrence from skeptical personnel to comply with safety and occupational health standards.
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14. Conduct comprehensive safety audits and inspections for the Army Safety Program, Ammunition and Explosives Safety and Radiation Safety Programs by applying expert knowledge in occupational safety and health program requirements.
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15. Develop and recommend courses of action to minimize or eliminate hazards by conducting comprehensive risk and trend analysis.
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16. Perform detailed analysis of Accident Prevention Plans for construction projects. Participate in design reviews and pre-construction meetings.
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17. Assist in the development and coordination of Emergency Management Plans.
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18. Assist the designated emergency management coordinator with all emergency planning, policy, training, coordination, and integration.
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19. Apply tenets of the National Incident Management System to organizational plans, training and policy.
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20. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)
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