Safety and Occupational Health Manager

About the opportunity

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Safety and Occupational Health Manager for the Grand Coulee Power Office in Grand Coulee, Washington. Major duties include planning, directing, and evaluating a comprehensive Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) program supporting high-risk hydropower, construction, and maintenance operations. As the primary technical advisor to senior leadership on safety, environmental compliance, risk management, and policy objectives, you will supervise a multidisciplinary team of safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental specialists. You will foster a strong safety and environmental culture, review work plans and contracts, oversee industrial hygiene and behavioral-based safety programs, lead accident investigations, and brief leadership on safety metrics.

Salary and benefits

• Salary range of $106,437 to $138,370 per year (PA)
• Federal employee benefits including healthcare and insurance
• Telework opportunities with supervisory approval

Who can apply?

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Must possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and complexity to the GS-12 grade level in the federal civil service
• Experience must include planning, implementing, and/or evaluating a comprehensive SOH program in a high-risk industrial work environment, ensuring compliance with OSHA industry standards, providing technical advisory services, conducting hazard analyses and accident investigations, developing SOH policies, and supervising personnel
• Must meet Time-in-Grade requirements in accordance with 5 CFR § 300.604 by the closing date
• Must obtain/possess and maintain a valid driver's license

Required documents

• Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed with dates in month-year format and hours worked per week, not to exceed 2 single-sided pages with a minimum 10-point font and 0.5-inch margins
• Complete all required assessments and application questionnaires
• Most recent performance appraisal showing the official rating of record and signed by a supervisor, or a statement explaining why it is not available
• Latest SF-50 (e.g., Promotion, Separation, WGI) showing tenure 1 or 2 in block 24, grade, and if applicable, an additional SF-50 showing highest permanent grade held for current and former federal employees
• Veterans preference documentation such as DD-214 or SF-15 if applicable
• Documentation for special appointing authorities or CTAP/ICTAP proof of eligibility if applicable

When to apply

• Announcement open date: 2026-08-25
• Application close date: 2026-09-01 at 11:59 PM (ET)

How to apply

• Read the entire job announcement and instructions carefully
• Click the Apply Online button on USAJOBS
• Answer the questions presented in the application questionnaire
• Attach all necessary supporting documentation including your 2-page resume and SF-50 forms
• Submit the complete application package prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on September 1, 2026

Additional information

• Position control number: 882096600
• Announcement number: BOR-CPN-26-MP-13045382-AD
• Position is designated as a HIGH RISK Public Trust position requiring a Tier 4 or equivalent background investigation
• Appointment is subject to a one-year probationary or trial period
• Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must certify registration with the Selective Service System or exemption