TSA – Safety and Occupational Health Manager – Arlington, VA

Job Title: Safety and Occupational Health Manager Department: Department Of Homeland Security
Agency: Transportation Security Administration

SALARY RANGE:
$88,648.00 to $137,402.00 / Per Year
Close Date: 5/14/13
Location: Arlington, VA

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Open to all U.S. Citizens.

JOB SUMMARY:
Do you desire to protect American interests and secure our Nation while building a meaningful and rewarding career?  If so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling.  DHS components work collectively to prevent terrorism, secure borders, enforce and administer immigration laws, safeguard cyberspace and ensure resilience to disasters.  The vitality and magnitude of this mission is achieved by a diverse workforce spanning hundreds of occupations.  Make an impact; join DHS.       
Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life.  In cities across the country, you would secure airports, seaports, railroads, highways, and/or public transit systems, thus protecting America's transportation infrastructure and ensuring freedom of movement for people and commerce. For additional information about our agency please visit http://www.tsa.gov/join/index

KEY REQUIREMENTS:
•Must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.
•Must complete a favorable Background Investigation (BI).
•Travel to subordinate offices and field locations is required.
•You may be required to complete a one year Supervisory Probation Period.
•Disclosure of your financial information is required.
•See additional "Conditions of Employment" in "Other Information" section
DUTIES:
This Safety and Occupational Health Manager position is located in the Occupational Safety and Health Branch of the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Division, within the Office of Finance and Administration; Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  If selected for this position, you will be responsible to plan, organize, direct, lead, and evaluate TSA's comprehensive nationwide occupational safety and health program affecting more than 500 geographically dispersed workplaces and over 60,000 employees, ensuring compliance with a broad range of occupational safety and health standards and regulations.
The work is carried out through constant and extensive contacts with technical specialists, project managers, mission planners, training specialists, and contract personnel.  Contacts are both internal and external to the agency, and require effective negotiating skills and technical expertise to resolve unique and controversial occupational safety and health issues.  You will also provide technical guidance and expert advice to TSA leadership, various program offices, subordinates, and the labor union, ensuring effective implementation and regulatory compliance of the TSA occupational safety and health program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify for the SV-J Pay Band (equivalent to GS-14), you must have one year of specialized experience at the SV-I Pay Band or GS-13 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.  Specialized experience is defined as experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position to be filled.  Specialized experience includes experience in occupational safety and health program management to include planning, coordinating, and meeting program objectives and requirements through the acquisition of any mix of in-house, contract, or reimbursable support resources; experience in developing, and implementing acquisition plans, and administering and managing occupational safety and health-related contracts; and experience creating technical reports, briefing papers, safety and health policy and manuals, requiring the development of new and innovative approaches to communicate to a variety of audiences.
NOTE: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio, i.e., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.
You must meet the qualification requirements for this position no later than the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

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