SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the BUSINESS DIRECTORATE of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND HAWAII. Duties * You will recommend measures and methods to correct safety and occupational health deficiencies. * You will prepare safety guides and internal instructions for safety risks encountered in an assigned area of responsibility. * You will advise senior level management officials within the assigned area(s) on the status of the safety and occupational health programs. * You will prepare and revise safety instructions and guides that are relevant to current or planned operations. * You will review purchase requests and procurement documents for the acquisition of equipment to ensure that tools, equipment and supplies conform to applicable regulations and standards. 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. 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. * This is a bargaining unit position. * This is a bargaining unit position. * 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. * You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. * You will be on the emergency recall roster and may be required to respond to emergencies such as accident/injury scenes and hazardous material spill responses during evenings, weekends or holidays. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing occupational safety and health specialist duties in a developmental capacity under the guidance of senior level specialist(s) and the general direction of the supervisor; 2) Assisting with planning, developing, organizing, administering, evaluating, and coordinating a comprehensive Safety and Occupational health program where operations, functions and activities of the assignment may be moderate to high-risk in nature, but common to industrial, commercial, transportation and/or construction situations; 3) Conducting accident and mishap investigations in all assigned areas as required by regulations and requirements; 4) Coordinating with other installation offices regarding occupational safety matters affecting assigned personnel including functions, facilities and operations which may encompass moderate-hazard to high-hazard Safety risks; and 5) Administering safety and occupational health programs IAW OSHA requirements, existing Navy/DoD regulations, etc. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR Possession of an LL.M., if related to this position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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. Physical Demands:
Office work is generally sedentary. The incumbent will conduct frequent site visits at workplaces in shop environments, construction job sites or abroad vessels in the harbor to gather information or to determine effectiveness of various hazard mitigating measures during which time there may be some walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending and carrying small and light objects. Work Environment:
The work is performed in a combination of field and office settings. During regular inspections and investigations in the field, the incumbent may be exposed to a variety of industrial hazards such as toxic chemicals, irritating dusts, fumes, mists and vapors, moving machine parts, high noise levels, uncomfortable heat or humidity or shielded radiation sources. Incumbent may have to occasionally enter into, and work inside, confined spaces such as manholes, trenches/excavations, tanks, etc. The incumbent may be required to don personal protective equipment, such as hard hats, air purifying respirators, chemical protective clothing, hard hats, safety glasses or ear plugs/muffs. 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 that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: * Attention to Detail
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