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Summary This position is within the TX State Aviation Office (SAO) and is located at the Austin Army Aviation Support Facility (AAASF) in Del Valle, Texas. The purpose of this position is to provide recurring technical support regarding ground, explosive safety, and occupational health. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax. Responsibilities As a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (TITLE 32) with the Texas Army National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Participates in the administration of the safety and occupational health program for ground and explosive safety to control or eliminate unsafe behaviors and hazards in accordance with DOD, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), State and National Guard Bureau (NGB) safety regulations and standards. Reviews assigned accident/incident reports related to ground and explosive property damage and/or personnel injuries, including non-flying aircraft mishaps. Provides safety related expertise on surveys, inspections and evaluations of unit facilities, shops, and activities related to elimination of hazards that are applicable to aircraft operations, civil engineering, explosive safety, motor vehicle maintenance, contractor operations, etc. Participates in inspections and evaluations related to all ARNG functions to include aircraft servicing operations involving high hazard activities such as egress exercises, emergency fire fighting procedure, aircraft maintenance support, aircraft loading procedures and fuel servicing, and munitions transportation of explosives. Recommends corrective measures to eliminate unsafe work practices. Performs construction site inspections of facilities and contractor personnel operating on the AAF and/or ARNG Training Center to determine compliance with applicable safety and health code requirements. Provides guidance in the prevention, reduction, or elimination of associated hazardous exposure. Participates with the State Safety and Occupational Health Manager in conducting human factor studies to discover mishap and hazardous conditions causes and relationships in order to reduce or prevent their severity. Prepares and conducts safety training classes for supervisors and employees. Evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of safety training carried out by supervisors to ensure compliance with OSHA mandatory programs. Conducts promotional campaigns to stimulate interest in accident prevention. Assists managers with specialized safety programs, including industrial, sports and recreation, automobile, motorcycle, and manual lifting safety. Maintains accident/injury records, review reports, and other data to detect common patterns and trends. Files and maintains safety and occupational health related records, reports, correspondence, publications, and regulatory information. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a military assignment in the Texas Army National Guard and wear of the military uniform. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Texas Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Texas Army National Guard. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please visit or contact a Texas Army National Guard recruiter before applying for this position. Areas of Consideration: CAT-1 Nationwide Excepted. This includes: All currently employed T32/T5 full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Army/Air National Guard. All current members of the Army/Air National Guard and individuals eligible for immediate membership in the Texas Army National Guard. Remarks: The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer. Texas Army National Guard Membership is required. Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position. This is a Bargaining Unit position. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance within one year of appointment. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. OPCON by AAAASF, ADCON by SAO and safety office. Position is located in Safety Office with duty location at Austin Army Aviation Support Facility, Del Valle, TX. Direct deposit is mandatory. Qualifications In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Resume must clearly demonstrate experiences and competencies needed to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made. To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience. Specialized Experience Required To qualify at the GS-9 grade level, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following: Must have at least one year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-07) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Experience, education, or training performing periodic onsite surveys, to determine compliance with applicable occupational safety standards. Prepared or revised safety instructions and guides. Advised personnel of appropriate safety and occupational health measures to control or eliminate hazardous operating processes which may cause mishaps. Investigated mishaps, obtained statements from witnesses, and photographed mishap scenes. Recorded circumstances of mishaps and extent of injuries, prepared final report(s) of findings with recommendations to correct the unsafe acts or conditions which caused injuries or property damage. OR, Must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or, 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related OR, Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified, and may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. For additional information: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov). 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. If using education to meet qualifications, you MUST upload a copy of your transcripts. Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered. Military Requirements This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a military assignment in the Texas Army National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Military Assignments: Enlisted CMF: 42 or 15 series Warrant Officer: 42 or 15 series Rank/Grade: Enlisted: E-4/SPC through E-9/CSM Warrant Officer: W-1/WO1 through W-3/CW3 Education Education for Specialized Experience Must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or, 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or, LL.B. or J.D., if related. Combining Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the grade levels specified, and may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grades GS-9 and GS-11. For additional information: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov). 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. If using education to meet qualifications, you MUST upload a copy of your transcripts. Additional Information Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives. Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office. Other Requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (

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