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Open: October 30, 2026 — Closes: November 12, 2026
Summary
This position serves as the Regional Safety and Occupational Health Manager for the Department of the Interior - Southeast, National Park Service. The duty location will be determined upon selection and will be located in a federal office within the Southeast Region in one of the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee. This is a temporary promotion and/or detail not to exceed 1 year.
Major Duties
This is a Merit Promotion announcement for current career and career conditional National Park Service employees and Career Transition eligibles (CTAP). Refer to Required Documents section for more information. At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Applies safety and occupational health management principles, practices, procedures, and relevant laws/regulations. Recommends and implements new techniques and resolves critical problems in high-risk environments (construction, maritime, maintenance, etc.). Compiles, analyzes, and interprets mishap data and hazards. Devises new methods and adapts standards to control hazardous conditions, especially where standard solutions are not available. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls a comprehensive safety and occupational health program across a large, diverse region. Develops and conducts safety education, training seminars, and workshops for a varied workforce. Effectively communicates safety requirements and objectives to superintendents, managers, contractors, and park staff. Gains support from stakeholders, including reluctant managers and contractors, to implement safety changes and install new safety devices. Advises on OSHA reporting requirements and ensures compliance with agency directives, regulations, and published standards. Reviews and prepares guidelines for complex work operations, including private contractors and concession operations.
