SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

About the role

You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist in the Occupational Safety and Health Program Division, Environmental, Safety and Health Department of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administering a comprehensive Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) Program at Norfolk Ship Support Activity (NSSA).
• Conduct Safety and Environmental Training for NSSA employees in accordance with the Navy Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Program Manual.
• Conduct workplace/industrial inspections of NSSA Norfolk facilities.
• Maintain a log of Navy Occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Communicate with Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (DOL/OSHA) officials regarding safety and occupational health matters.

Requirements

• 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.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

Qualifications

• GS-11: Your Resume Must 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: Managing the SOH program for a single local facility, implementing agency-wide safety policies, conducting routine local program evaluations, and monitoring local hazard trends to ensure compliance with OSHA and agency regulations.
• GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting in administering the SOH program at a local facility by collecting safety compliance data, maintaining local safety records, and participating in routine program reviews under the guidance of a senior specialist.

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.
• 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.
• Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).