Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Safety Director)

Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Safety Director)

Department: Department of Energy

Location(s): Vancouver, Washington

Salary Range: $135522 - $176183 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in the Safety West (NFW) organization of Safety (NF), Chief Administrative Office (N). A successful candidate in the Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Safety Director) position will serve as the Director of Safety West, supervising a staff of safety and occupational health specialists in providing planning, development and administration of directives, programs, systems and work processes.

Major Duties:

• This is a temporary promotion, not to exceed one (1) year, may be extended up to five (5) year's total; may be made permanent without further competition. Upon termination of the promotion, you will be returned to your original position of record, or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. Temporary promotions may be terminated at any time based on the needs of management. As a Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Safety Director), you will: Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Develop, oversee and execute field safety policies, standards and practices to ensure compliance. Identify best industry practices and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce work process risks, raise safety awareness, and improve safe work practices. Oversee the execution of policy, programs, and priorities for ensuring safe work practices in contracted services throughout the agency's service area. Participate with senior staff personnel in reviewing and evaluating new or proposed policies, procedures, and regulations or prototype equipment and advise on implementation. Represent the agency and the safety organization in conferences and meetings with other agencies, state and local authorities, private industry, and public groups in efforts to obtain all viewpoints regarding proposed programs or program changes and to assure cooperative action by all parties involved.

Qualifications: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-13, in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as 1) directing and coordinating the administration of occupational safety and health programs; 2) developing and executing field safety policies, standards and practices to ensure compliance; and 3) evaluating organizational programs for compliance with occupational safety and health requirements (i.e. laws, regulations, policies, etc.). "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/account. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. After submitting an online application, your application will be reviewed to determine if it demonstrates the required minimum qualifications. If it is determined your application meets the minimum qualifications, you will be contacted to complete a scored, structured interview conducted by a panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Participation in this interview is mandatory for your application to be considered complete. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://login.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; 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. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-26