Summary
You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Managerwith National Park Service. This position is located in the Office of the Superintendent section of Glacier National Park. GS-12 Salary: $89,508 (Step 01) to $116,362 (Step 10). First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Oversees the Safety program at Glacier National Park. Develops the safety education program for Glacier National Park employees and supervisors. Evaluates park programs and operation to ensure safety standards, regulations and goals are met. Performs saftey inspections and accident/incident investigations. Reviews plans, specifications, architectural and engineering drawings submitted by concessionaires, contractors and the National Park Service for various types of construction, major rehabilitation or alteration of facilities. Serves as a standing member of the Technical Board of Investigation for serious injuries or government property damage mishaps occurring within the park units. Provides technical safety and occupational health guidance to supervisors responsible for hazardous activities pursued by public visitors such as use of snowmobiles, scuba diving, skiing, and mountain and cliff climbing, where standard safety criteria are not published. Works closely with park Public Information Officers, Chief Rangers and Chiefs of Interpretations in developing good safety, fire and occupational health information for presentation in the park interpretive programs, handouts, and informational contacts, as well as in formal news releases, media public service messages and park publications.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. Government housing may be available. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. Probationary Period: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
This position does not allow substituting education for experience.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment(s) required for this position. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Interpersonal Skills Leadership Risk Management Technical Competence Vision To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a Structured Resume Review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job. All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best-qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score may be lowered. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). To be considered under CTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.