SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

About the role

You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the Ship Safety Branch (Code 301.12), of the Operations Department (Code 300) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the Code 300 Surface Ship Safety (SSS) surveillance program, including use of the Quality Performance System (QPS) for SSS assessment entries
• Aid in investigations and mitigation assessments, prepare, analyze, issue reports, memos, and Memorandums of Agreement (MOAs) as well as Review Prerequisite Lists (PRLs) for HREs
• Review and recommend updates for NNSY instructions and documents to ensure alignment with current SSS requirements
• Manage the NNSY P4710.40 SSS training and qualification program
• Develop and mentor newly qualified Ship Safety Officers (SSSOs), coordinating the development and conduct of NNSY P4710.40 SSS quarterly refresher training
• Participate in the weekly fire safety inspections with the Fire Department Fire Safety Inspector

Requirements

Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

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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.

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 applying a wide range of concepts and practices in surface ship safety ensuring the safe operation, maintenance, and repair direction of surface ships during NNSY availabilities.
• Experience controlling work/testing affecting ship conditions, safe conduct of HREs and the prevention and control of fire and flooding casualties.
• Experience with safe execution of work/testing of ship conditions (trim, list, stability, buoyancy and watertight integrity) and the safe conduction of High-Risk Evolutions (HREs) at a Shipyard as well as off-station availabilities.
• Experience providing recommendations for the preparation, issue, maintenance, and effectiveness of the Surface Ship Safety Officer (SSSO) Status Sheet (SSSOSS) for surface ships in Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availabilities and the Safety of Ship Maintenance Item List (SOSMIL) for non-CNO availabilities.
• Experience applying appropriate guidance pertaining to surface ship safety to include NAVSEA and NNSY Standards, regulations, instructions and orders.
• Experience executing fire/flooding drills as required and providing oversight to ensure satisfactory drill performance to resolve conflicts or issues that may arise between Ship's Force, the project, outside contractors and NNSY.