Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Summary

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Safety and Occupational Health Manager. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duties

As the Safety and Occupational Health Manager for the Grand Coulee Power Office, major duties include (and not limited to): Planning, directing, and evaluating a comprehensive Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) program supporting high-risk hydropower, construction, and maintenance operations. Serving as the primary technical advisor to senior leadership on safety and occupational health, environmental compliance, risk management, and corresponding policy objectives. Supervising and leading a multidisciplinary team of safety and occupational health specialists, and industrial hygiene and environmental specialists to ensure effective SOH program implementation and personnel development. Developing and maintaining a strong and positive safety and environmental culture across the project. Reviewing and evaluating work plans, contracts, and engineering designs to ensure integration of safety and environmental requirements. Overseeing operations centered around industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, and behavioral-based safety programs to identify hazards, reduce risks, and ensure regulatory compliance in promoting workplace safety. Leading accident and incident investigations and assesses risk factors; implementing corrective actions to improve safety performance and prevent reoccurrences. Developing metrics and reportable figures and briefing the GCPO manager on a regular basis. Performing other related duties as assigned within this job classification.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Must obtain/possess and maintain a valid driver's license. This position is designated as a HIGH-RISK Public Trust position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated Public Trust Suitability Background Investigation (Tier 4 or equivalent). This is a condition of employment. Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. May be required to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. The probationary period requirement is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will 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. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving on a probationary or trial period automatically ends when that period ends, unless the agency certifies, in writing, that the individual's appointment should continue and be finalized. See additional requirements in the 'Qualifications' section of this job announcement.

Qualifications and evaluation

Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted and identified as 'Resume' under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accident Investigation Leadership Program Management Risk Management Safety and Occupational Health To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a competency & skill assessment questionnaire and SME panel resume review. The purpose of these hurdled assessments is to evaluate and measure the critical competencies (listed above) that are required to successfully perform the duties of the position. All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. DUE WEIGHT: You must submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official for review. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, you must submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate in your statement if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score being reduced. Cheating on a skill assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the 09/01/2026 - unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement - to receive consideration. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13045382 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Required documents

The following documentation is required to support your claimed eligibility status for the position and grade to which you are applying. Failing to submit the required documentation outline below will result in non-consideration due to an incomplete application package. The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) -09/01/2026 : Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates in month-year format (include month/day/year format if needed for 52 weeks of experience), and indicate hours worked per week (or full-time). Your resume must clearly show how long you have held each grade/rank. Resumes must not exceed 2 single-sided pages and resumes longer than 2 pages will not be accepted. The minimum font size is 10-point for all body text. All resumes must maintain a minimum 0.5-inch margins on all sides to ensure readability and prevent excessive content compression. Including supplemental pages or attachments disguised as resume extensions are prohibited and will not be reviewed. Your 2-page resume must contain information sufficient to make a valid determination that you fully meet the specialized experience requirements. Resume Builder: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include Complete All Required Assessments. Performance Appraisals and Awards: All applicants must submit their most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record and signed by a supervisor. If the performance appraisal is not dated within the last 18 months OR no performance appraisal is available, you must submit a statement as to why it is not available (including if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level). Eligibility Documentation: Current Federal employees: must submit latest SF-50 [i.e. Promotion, Separation, Within Grade Increase (WGI)] showing tenure 1 or 2 in block 24, grade, and, if applicable, an additional SF-50 that shows the highest grade or promotion potential held. Time-in-Grade will be determined and verified by reviewing your resume and required SF-50s. If your SF-50 showing highest permanent grade held has an effective date within the past 12 months, your resume must clearly show that you held that grade for at least one full year. Do not submit award SF-50s. Veterans Preference Documentation: Veterans eligible under VRA (GS-11 & below only), VEOA, 30% or more Disabled, or Disabled Veterans Enrolled in a VA Training Program must submit the most recent Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions (e.g. DD-214) as listed on the SF15. If you are a Parent or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all documentation as listed on the SF15. You may request a copy of the VA letter from https://www.va.gov/records. If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active-duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA): If you are applying under LMWFA, you must submit ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment verifying the Position Occupied code 1-Competitive Service (block 34); AND Documentation of satisfactory performance for each period of temporary employment claimed, such as, performance evaluations, memorandum of record, whereas the supervisor(s) documented an acceptable performance level for a specified rating/employment period. Special Appointing Authorities: If you are applying under a special appointing authority (i.e. Schedule A, Peace Corps, Military Spouses, etc.), you must submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. If you fail to submit proof, you will not receive consideration. If you're eligible for an authority not listed, you are responsible for submitting documentation that's appropriate for that specific authority. CTAP/ICTAP applicants eligible for CTAP or ICTAP MUST submit proof of eligibility including a copy of the agency notice, most recent performance rating, and most recent SF-50 showing your position, grade level, and duty location. For more information visit: Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL). Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been included in your application package. Do not submit photographs with your application package. Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents.

Additional information

This is a non-bargaining unit position. Male applicants born after 12/31/1959: You must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that you are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and you may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Direct Deposit enrollment is required. Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.