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Safety and Occupational Health Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Fairfield, OH - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 143913 - 143913
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
7 October 2026 (18 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
22 January 2027
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located in Raven Rock Mountain Complex (RRMC) a Washington Headquarters Services Directorate charged with providing continuity of operations (COOP) for national command authorities and the entire DoD community. The RRMC Safety and Occupational Health Program must be prepared to respond in an all-threat all hazards environment to provide a safe workplace for all DoD tenants.
The incumbent serves as the Chief of Environmental Safety & Health Division and is the responsible authority for the development application and effectiveness of complex environmental safety health and industrial hygiene programs. Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:
- Directs and administers a comprehensive Environmental Safety Health and Industrial Hygiene (ESHIH) program for a mission-critical deep-underground facility; establishes operational policies procedures and hazard mitigation controls to eliminate or minimize chemical physical biological radiological and environmental risks across the complex.
- Oversees statutory environmental compliance permitting and stewardship managing programs governing Title V Air NPDES UST/AST storage NEPA hazardous and solid waste cultural resources and water systems; interfaces directly with federal and state regulatory authorities to secure permits resources and legal compliance.
- Leads industrial hygiene and occupational health operations directing real-time indoor air quality surveillance noise control countermeasures ergonomic evaluations medical readiness screenings and medical surveillance programs to safeguard civilian workforce health in an all-threat hazards environment.
- Exercises full supervisory and managerial authority over a multidisciplinary civilian staff; establishes performance standards conducts evaluations manages training hears grievances recommends disciplinary and incentive actions manages a $1M divisional operational budget and serves as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR).
- Serves as the senior technical advisor and division spokesperson to the RRMC Commander General Officers Senior Executive Service (SES) officials and peer underground facilities; sits as a voting member on the Change Advisory Board and leads strategic planning to align ESHIH requirements with facility change management.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment
- Required to participate in the direct deposit program
- This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
- Selections from this notice are subject to provisions of the DOD Priority Placement Program for displaced employees
- This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI). A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority
- This position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft
- The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings weekends and/or holidays and/or overtime
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements described below.
The Safety and Occupational Health Management Series 0018 has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be met in addition to the specialized experience.
Certification: Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP) or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience.
IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE ABOVE BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You may qualify at the GS-14 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience:
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 may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements you will be removed from consideration.
Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans disabled veterans and preference eligible when they submit as part of their application package a certification of active service in lieu of a DD-214 indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission. A certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This certification must include your rank dates of active duty service type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable) and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by or by direction of the adjutant personnel officer or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid certification of service with their initial application will be found not eligible. Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.
DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures:
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.
Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-3) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.
Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.
Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.
All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
The Safety and Occupational Health Management Series 0018 has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be met in addition to the specialized experience.
Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - 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.
OR
Experience: 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.
Certification: Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP). Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP) or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience.
IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE ABOVE BASIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You may qualify at the GS-14 level if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your experience:
- Managing safety occupational health and industrial hygiene programs within an industrial facility to identify monitor and mitigate physical chemical or biological workplace hazards; and
- Overseeing environmental compliance and permitting actions (such as air water or hazardous waste) in coordination with federal state or local regulatory authorities;
- Providing technical recommendations to senior leadership on facility engineering projects organizational strategic plans or contractor performance.
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 may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements you will be removed from consideration.
Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans disabled veterans and preference eligible when they submit as part of their application package a certification of active service in lieu of a DD-214 indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission. A certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This certification must include your rank dates of active duty service type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable) and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by or by direction of the adjutant personnel officer or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid certification of service with their initial application will be found not eligible. Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.
DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures:
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference.
Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-3) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference.
Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference.
Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference.
All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may 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.
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.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility.
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.
Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. / or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110 an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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
