SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (FIRE SAFETY OFFICER)

About the role

You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (Fire Safety Officer) reporting to the Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Manager (106BA), reporting to the Director of the Environmental Safety and Health Department (ESH) (106) of MID ATLANTIC REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CTR (MARMC) located in Norfolk, VA.

Responsibilities

• Help You will serve as the technical expert in specialized areas related to occupational safety and health issues for MARMC.
• You will be responsible for managing all assigned Occupational Safety and Health Programs and ensure compliance with the Occupational, Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Act.
• You will provide recommendations to management relative to projected safety and occupational health laws and requirements, which could impact MARMC technical and facility posture as it pertains to accomplishment of project workload.
• You will conduct unplanned event/mishap investigations on shipboard fire related incidents and completes a detailed report that will be provided to the Safety Manager.

Requirements

• Conditions of employment 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.
• Candidates for firefighter positions must not have reached their 37th birthday by date of appointment.
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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 wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• This is a Mission Essential position.
• You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• You will be required to climb ladders and scaffolding.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

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 implementing and overseeing assigned safety and health programs with minimal supervision and ensures all records are maintained in accordance with applicable requirements, incorporates requirements of regulations to mitigate workplace hazards.
  • Experience reviewing submitted plans for compliance with safety, health, fire protection, and environmental requirements and provides recommendations for revisions to ensure regulatory compliance is achieved.
  • Experience developing and delivering course material to promote safety awareness throughout the facility and satisfy regulatory requirements.
  • Experience conducting independent accident / incident investigations to determine contributing factors and proposes / implements corrective actions to leadership.
  • Experience collecting and analyzing safety trends and metrics to highlight areas requiring additional oversight and presents findings to leadership.
  • Experience with shipboard damage control, fire safety principles, and firefighting practices (ship and shore-based).
  • Experience with regulations and standards from Navy, NAVSEA, CNRMC, NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), and the FEMA National Incident Management System.
  • Experience with Navy tag-outs, work authorization, ship drawings, and technical documents.
  • Experience utilizing OPNAV Instructions and NAVSEA Technical Manuals related to fire safety and OSHA.