Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Admin)
Job Location:
Florence, SC - USA
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Job Summary
Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security within U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Human Resources Management Occupational Safety and Health located in: Please see Duties Section of the announcement for locations.
Additional selections may be made for other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above.
Locations for this vacancy include: Please see below for a detailed list of locations. You will be required to report to your selected duty location.
- Florence Arizona
- Phoenix Arizona
- Tucson Arizona
- Yuma Arizona
- El Centro California
- Los Angeles California
- San Diego California
- San Francisco California
- Washington District of Columbia
- Miami Florida
- Tampa Florida
- Atlanta Georgia
- Savannah Georgia
- Indianapolis Indiana
- Portland Maine
- Baltimore Maryland
- Boston Massachusetts
- Detroit Michigan
- Minneapolis Minnesota
- Gulfport Mississippi
- Great Falls Montana
- Manchester New Hampshire
- Newark New Jersey
- Buffalo New York
- Charlotte North Carolina
- Grand Forks North Dakota
- Philadelphia Pennsylvania
- San Juan Puerto Rico
- Greer South Carolina
- Brownsville Texas
- Dallas Texas
- Del Rio Texas
- El Paso Texas
- Houston Texas
- Laredo Texas
- Marfa Texas
- McAllen Texas
- Bellingham Washington
- Seattle Washington
- Tacoma Washington
- Harpers Ferry West Virginia
This position starts at a salary of $106437.00 (GS-13 Step 1) to $138370.00 (GS-13 Step 10)
GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed select the Rest of United States pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series grade level and location of the visit this link to view special pay rate charts.
Major Duties:
- Planning and directing occupational safety and health program activities providing expert guidance and assistance in the administration of the agencys national occupational safety and health programs and initiatives.
- Advising management as a trusted confidential partner on responding to employee allegations of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions OSHA investigations of reported hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices employee injury investigations union grievances and unfair labor practices related to occupational safety and health issues and injuries.
- Analyzing data and trends identifying accident causes and draws conclusions based on those investigations developing and recommending remedial measures to prevent similar future accidents or injuries.
- Serving as the Federal Emergency Response Official (FERO) for safety by researching and aiding stakeholders with establishing plans and procedures for fire earthquake nuclear chemical biological natural disasters and other catastrophes and instructing personnel on those plans.
- Providing technical expertise in safety management principles to advise leadership and support the establishment implementation and continuous improvement of CBPs safety management framework and processes including active engagement and communication with operational stakeholders across headquarters and field components.
CBP employees demonstrate the highest level of commitment to protect and serve the United States of America and to exemplify the CBP Core Values of Vigilance Service to Country and Integrity. Learn more about CBPs mission core values and careers at of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service
- Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below)
- All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English
- You may be required to pass a background investigation
- CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures
- As an employee of CBP you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards. Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees and to CBP employees specifically as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties. Please review further details via the following link.
- DHS uses E-Verify an internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
- Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU. For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU
- Travel: Traveling is a routine requirement of this position with overnight travel to perform the work of this position is
regular recurring and necessary.
Undergraduate or graduate education in the Major study of safety or occupational health fields (safety occupational health industrial hygiene) or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety occupational health industrial hygiene occupational medicine toxicology public health mathematics physics chemistry biological sciences engineering and industrial psychology.
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Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
- Managing safety or occupational health program elements.
- Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
- Applying safety and occupational health laws regulations principles theories practices and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.
- Developing safety and occupational health standards regulations practices and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.
- Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency severity and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.
- Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs processes products or other systems to determine the existence severity probability and outcome of hazards.
- Designing or modifying workplaces processes products or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.
- Inspecting or surveying workplaces processes products or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
- Training of workers supervisors managers or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.
- Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist safety engineer fire prevention engineer health physicist and occupational health nurse.
- Assisting program offices or components in implementing an organizational Safety Management System or comparable safety/risk management program including monitoring implementation progress and providing status updates or reports to higher-level program or headquarters officials.
- Providing safety consultation and technical assistance to managers or senior leaders on establishing and maintaining a positive safety culture implementing operational risk management practices and determining acceptable levels of risk and risk acceptance authority within their area of responsibility.
- Supporting ongoing hazard identification and abatement processes; analyzing safety and incident trend data and root cause analysis results; and using that information to inform corrective and preventive actions leadership briefings and periodic program status reports.
- Developing and delivering safety or SMS-related briefings presentations or written communications to internal and external stakeholders and assisting in the preparation of quarterly or other periodic SMS program status reports and internal evaluation summaries.
- Assisting in the development and deployment of safety or SMS training in coordination with program offices and operational components and helping to establish or track measurable safety performance goals and periodic internal evaluations to determine the effectiveness of safety or SMS programs.
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 including education if applicable to this position subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and
- Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 09/02/2026.
Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agencys core values of vigilance service to country and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges the use of illegal drugs (e.g. marijuana cocaine heroin LSD methamphetamines ecstasy) and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation possession sale receipt manufacture cultivation production transfer shipping trafficking or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process review the following link: Applicant Resources CBP Careers
Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions:
- Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military
- A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government
- Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university
- Working as a contractor intern consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government
Please see the Qualifications and Required Documents sections for more information if education is applicable to this position.
Your transcripts: All applicants are required to submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable at this time; however official copies will be required prior to entrance on duty) or a list of coursework with hours completed provided from the institution. If you are a current CBP employee within the position series announced transcripts will not be required at the time of application; however education will be verified if you are selected and you may be required to submit transcripts at that time. Education must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Education obtained from a foreign university or college is not creditable unless it has been evaluated by an organization that specializes in interpretation of education credentials. Note: If submitting documentation of an evaluation transcripts are still required. For a listing of some accrediting agencies see NACES Credentials Evaluations Provided by NACES Members. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibilityon OPMs Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP/ICTAP you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this addition you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.
Additional Hiring and Special Appointing Authorities: See THIS JOB IS OPEN TO section above for what additional Appointing Authorities may apply. Veterans military spouses Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers and people with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents experiences and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility and to understand what documentation would be required with your application please click on the appropriate link below. You must provide documentation supporting your eligibility prior to the closing date of this announcement. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility please contact the CBP Hiring Center via the contact information listed at the end of this job opportunity announcement.
Please upload your resume under the Resume document type. Any other relevant supporting documents should be uploaded under their appropriate document types as mentioned above. Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Do notsubmit documents as a PDF Portfolios.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager
