Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Information about Salt Lake City and the surrounding area can be found here. We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: Applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position. May be subject to 24 hour call back. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. To qualify at the GS-12 level you must meet the following: Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level equivalent in difficulty and complexity to perform the duties of a Safety and Occupational Health Manager. Qualifying specialized experience includes: Managing a safety or occupational health program; Implementing safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health; Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards; Inspecting and surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards; Working with supervisors, managers, and employees to provide training on regulations and policy regarding safety and occupational health. Please note there are no educational substitutions at this grade level. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: The work requires the incumbent to visit field locations and inspect working conditions such as construction work sites, outlying buildings, recreation areas, and other facilities and equipment in various remote locations. The performance of inspections and investigations of mishaps requires frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and traveling off road. Office work is mostly sedentary. Work Environment: Work involves a mixture of time in the office, spent traveling and performing field related activities such as inspecting facilities or investigating accidents. The incumbent may be exposed to a variety of climatic and travel conditions while working in the field. Travel may include flying in small aircraft or helicopters, riding or driving in cars, trucks or off highway vehicles over rugged terrain in remote areas in quickly changing and sometimes hazardous conditions or in extreme hot or cold outdoor temperatures. Additionally, there may be exposure to unusual or potentially dangerous conditions, such as contaminated materials, unexploded ordinance, wild fires, industrial plants with high-frequency noise, scenes of hazardous or toxic material spills and various hazardous chemicals or substances. Because of these environments, the position may require the incumbent to utilize personal protective equipment i.e., metatarsal shoes, hard hat, eye and hearing protection, respirator, and gloves for conducting inspections.
This position serves as a Safety and Occupational Health Manager for the Utah State Office.
Serves as subject matter expert and principal advisor responsible for planning, developing, directing and coordinating a safety and occupational health program.
Evaluates, compiles and analyzes behavioral, work environment, and accident statistical data and prepares charts, tables and reports to communicate this information to management, staff and others.
Coordinates and oversees the development of safety education and training material and conducts safety training programs for managers, supervisors, and staff.
Coordinates and/or conducts annual inspections and ensures that programs are current and compatible with Occupational Safety and Health Program and public Risk Management Program, safety plans, policies and Department of Interior.
Provides guidance to and/or leads teams in investigating lost time incidents to help identify chain of events, root causes, corrective actions, recommendations for improvement and follow-up to ensure corrective action has been taken.
Plans, organizes, and administers a scheduled series of comprehensive inspections of numerous facilities.
Responsible for planning, organizing, leading, controlling and evaluating and directing statewide safety, physical security, and continuity of operations to reduce employee injury, illness, and property damage affecting the BLM.