Summary About the Position: This position is with US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, COMMAND SECTION, ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, SAFETY OFFICE FORT LIBERTY, NC Responsibilities Analyzes mishap statistics and investigative reports; evaluates economic losses due to damaged property, severity of injuries sustained and environmental conditions surrounding mishaps. Develops, coordinates, implements and evaluates safety policies, standards and regulatory, requirements for maintaining the Environmental, Radiation, Laser, OSHA, and Industrial Hygiene safety program compliance. Develops and implements safety standards for a wide variety of worldwide special operations training under various geographical and climatic conditions. Serves as technical advisor to commanders, staffs and other supervisors pertaining to safety matters during special operations exercises and training. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) High-risk training including special operations with foreign and specialized U.S. weapons and demolitions, static-line parachute operations, High-Altitude High Opening (HAHO) and High-Altitude Low Opening (HALO) with oxygen and combat equipment, water jumps, maritime delivery systems, underwater closed and open circuit diving operations, aviation operations and tactics (manned and unmanned systems) 2) Applying knowledge of national safety and occupational health laws, policies, regulations and standards to plan and implement programs; 3) Applying knowledge of range safety, tactical doctrine, and operational planning processes sufficiently to conduct independent risk management assessments; 4) Applying knowledge of safety and occupational health laws and regulations sufficiently to identify, evaluate, and control or mitigate hazards; 5) Applying knowledge of accident investigation and analytical techniques sufficiently to assess human, material, and environmental factors. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Accident/Mishap and Hazard Investigation and Reporting Organizational Awareness Risk Management Safety and Health Training and Education Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Safety and Occupational Health Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.