SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Commander, Navy Installations Command

$70K — $95K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum 1 year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent.
  • Strong understanding of safety and occupational health principles, regulations, and instructions.
  • Effective communication skills for presenting complex ideas and leading discussions.
  • Experience in developing safety education programs.
  • Knowledge of safety compliance in industrial and construction environments.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate workplace accidents and mishaps through evidence collection.
  • Advise management on safety requirements and accident prevention techniques.
  • Develop and implement safety and occupational health plans.
  • Inspect work sites for hazards and regulatory violations.
  • Recommend improvements to safety and health programs based on inspections.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available to federal employees.
  • Access to health and wellness programs.
  • Retirement plans and options.
  • Paid time off and sick leave benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
Full Job Description
Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

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  • You will investigate workplaces, facilities, and operation mishaps by obtaining statements from witnesses or taking photographs of mishap scene.
  • You will advise management and union officials concerning safety requirements, methods, and techniques for preventing accidents.
  • You will develop plans for safety and occupational health activities
  • You will use Safety and Occupational Health principles, practice and procedures to develop and recommend the implementation and management of safety and health programs.
  • You will inspect worksites, work operations, and conditions to record hazards and obtain evidence of regulatory violations through use of measurement devices and photography of unsafe and unhealthful working conditions.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.


Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying safety and occupational health principles to include the understanding of, reviewing and revising safety and occupational health instructions and rules and regulations. 2) Cleary and effectively articulating, presenting, and promoting a varied ideas and issues (to include sensitive or controversial topics) before a wide range of audiences. 3) Leading and/or participating in meetings to assess safety hazards. 4) Assisting with the development and conducting a comprehensive safety education program. 5) Reviewing equipment maintenance work processes and support equipment to include industrial work processes and construction standards to determine safety compliance.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/safety-and-occupational-health-management-series-0018/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.

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Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.ORPossession of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

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A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Term appointments may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. Additionally, you may be noncompetitively converted to a permanent career-conditional or career appointment under specific conditions.

This is an obligated position. The former incumbent has return rights to this position under PL 86-585.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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