SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Summary You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the Hazard Deficiency Program Management and Analysis Branch (Code 106.24) of the Safety and Health Division (Code 106.2), Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Office (Code 106) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the Hazard Deficiency Program Management and Analysis Branch (Code 106.24) of the Safety and Health Division (Code 106.2), Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Office (Code 106) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Duties You will plan and implement assigned Office of Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) programs, projects, and objectives. You will develop technical policies, criteria, standards, procedures and instructions to ensure Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is in compliance with all applicable safety and health regulations. You will conduct surveys of operations and facilities to evaluate the effectiveness of safety and health requirements. You will develop instructional materials for safety training and professional development classes. Requirements Help Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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 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. This is a bargaining unit position. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience planning and conducting inspections of operations and facilities to evaluate effectiveness of safety and health requirements and practices in the work environment including the utilization of the OSHE Hazard Abatement Program, overseeing an Employee Hazard Reporting Program, entry of hazards into record keeping/recording systems and managing the Safety Deficiency Reporting (SDR) Program. Experience executing effective trend and analyses, developing reports and correspondence of assigned program area and provide results to the Shipyard Commander, directors, managers, and supervisors, including information regarding factors impacting human and material resources and methods/actions necessary for enhancement of safety deficiency/hazard prevention initiatives. Experience conducting independent investigations of all classes and categories of accidents and safety deficiencies/hazards to analyze contributing factors and establish corrective measures. Experience providing/presenting oral and written communications, findings and recommendations, carrying out specific actions regarding controversial issues and/or selling new ideas, concepts, and programs. Experience developing instructional materials, schedules, coordinating and conducting safety briefings, safety training classes, and professional development classes for working level mechanics, managers and senior leaders within NNSY. Experience modifying standard practices to resolve complex problems for which accepted methods are not directly applicable and the skill to develop or apply the latest approaches in safety, health, or environmental science to control or minimize existing or potential problems. Experience with substantive (i.e., technical) and procedural (i.e., local procedures and manuals) requirements of OSH laws and regulations issued such as: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, and Department of Navy (DON) directives and manuals. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. 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. Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. 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