SUPERVISORY PRODUCTION SAFETY MANAGER

This is a temporary promotion not to exceed 1 year, which may become permanent without further competition.

About the Role

You will serve as a Supervisory Production Safety Manager in the Production Process Office (Code 900P), Production Resources Department of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. This role is pivotal in advancing an enhanced safety culture within the shipyard.

Responsibilities

• Direct formal surveillance of work processes to measure and evaluate compliance with established safety regulations.
• Direct, review, and monitor production training courses and audit on-the-job results to ensure adequacy of training.
• Develop and implement processes and programs to ensure injury prevention is the foremost goal in all production work plans.
• Support the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. 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.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement).
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date is subject to provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Work is performed in areas with potentially harmful physical and chemical agents (e.g., fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and chemicals). Participation in medical surveillance programs is required.
• Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• Must wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes continuously during work shifts.
• Subject to working an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay may be required.
• May require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites. Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes:

• Experience with the concepts, principles, and practices of naval shipyard repair, including the overhaul of complex nuclear ships and submarines.
• Experience managing a large-scale program through development, planning, and implementation phases involving complex coordination of multiple projects.
• Experience evaluating training program execution and results as it relates to the processes used and safe execution of production work.
• Experience with the safe execution of all production work in the shipyard, including quality control, work execution, job planning, and performance monitoring.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Benefits

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 designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.