- Position Title
- Safety and Occupational Health Manager
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- IM-1539-ZION-25-12727889-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 28, 2025 to Monday, May 12, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that holds, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of The Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that holds, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a current Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of The Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,
- if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
4.
Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Non-competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of the Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced.
To verify your eligibility as a Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of the Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
5.
Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
When you applied to this job, did you have any engagement with a National Park Service (NPS) Recruiter?
2.
My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Safety and Occupational Health Manager position at Zion National Park. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1.
From the responses below, select the one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualification requirements for a Safety and Occupational Health Manager, GS-0018-12. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible.
For each task listed below, select a statement from A through E that best describes your level of experience, education, and/or training. If you leave any question blank y our score will be negatively impacted. If you select more than one response or leave any question blank your score will be negatively impacted. A- I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task. B- I have had education or training in performing this task, but I have not yet performed it on the job. C- I have performed this task on the job, with close supervision from supervisor or senior employee. D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without supervision from senior employee. E- I have supervised performance of this task and/or I have trained other in performance and/am normally consulted by others as an expert for assistance in performing this task.
Risk Management
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develop hazard control measures based on an evaluation of exposure.
3.
Apply risk assessment tools to analyze the severity and probability of safety and/or environmental hazards.
4.
Investigate and analyze factors and cause data and develop specific recommendations for accident prevention.
5.
Write Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) or similar workplace safety document.
6.
Recommend the application of specific techniques, methods, or procedures to identify, eliminate, or control unsafe acts or conditions.
7.
Conduct safety surveys of infrastructure to ensure safety standards are met.
Planning and Evaluating
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Serve as advisor to leadership and management regarding structure, content, and direction of a comprehensive risk management program.
9.
Identify new techniques, methods, and processes for safety and risk management.
10.
Oversee an assessment program for conducting management evaluations of safety and occupational health systems to control and/or mitigate hazardous working environments.
11.
Provide guidance and/or oversight in the management of specific programs involving hazardous operations conducted by employees.
12.
Manage a comprehensive occupational safety and health program.
13.
Implement a safety systems approach to control organizational vulnerabilities related to occupational safety and health.
Public Safety and Security
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Analyze behavioral, work environment and/or accident statistical data to prepare reports for management.
15.
Review investigative reports of visitor and/or employee fatalities to make recommendations to eliminate hazards.
16.
Conduct annual inspections to ensure all applicable standards set forth by the Department, Service and Region are followed.
17.
Monitor tasks or work areas using a variety of instruments to determine potentially unsafe exposures to health hazards.
18.
Analyze leading indicators to make proactive recommendations for organizational safety program improvements.
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Research, interpret, analyze, and apply safety, occupational health and environmental regulations and guidelines.