Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): San Antonio, Texas, Falls Church, Virginia

Salary Range: $127624 - $187093 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: This position supports the mission of the Defense Health Agency Safety Branch. This position may be filled in either Falls Church, VA or San Antonio, TX. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Major Duties:

• Serve as a recognized expert in the field of safety and occupational health (SOH) management developing and sustaining DHA SOH Management Systems at the Agency, Networks, and Medical Treatment Facilities (MTF) management levels.
• Develop safety and health policy, objectives, and programs which have national and international impact.
• Evaluate Agency-wide safety and occupational health program implementation and the program's effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance to all levels of management related to complex safety and health issues for activities and offices that are widely spread geographically, in the continental U.S., Europe, and Pacific regions.
• Investigate major and/or complex accidents. Coordinate Mishap Investigation Boards (MIBs) for Class A investigations and overseas Class B MIB process.
• Analyze mishap data to identify trends and causal factors, and recommend requirements or development of Agency safety standards for the elimination and control of a wide range of high risk hospital safety and health hazards.
• Develop Agency policy and provide oversight for the SOH Management System, SOH Risk Management Process, Hazard Management Process, and Mishap Prevention Activities.
• Develop SOH related plans, goals and metrics for the Agency Strategic Plan and Implementation Guidance. Coordinate training development to address Agency-wide SOH requirements.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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 must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized 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, which includes administering multi-facility safety and occupational health programs; assisting in the formulation of enterprise-level safety policies or standards; and advising executive leadership on systemic hazard mitigation or overall program effectiveness. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/30/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12947841). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-30