SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as a SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the Waterfront ESH Branch (Code 106.23) of the Safety and
Health Division (Code 106.2), Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Office (Code 106), of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD
Duties
• You will develops process control techniques and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) that conforms to OSHE regulations and laws.
• You will execute effective trend analysis of program area or project to identify adverse conditions or trends and provides management with recommendations for meeting customer requirements and improving performance.
• You will develop instructional material, schedules, coordinate and conduct safety briefings, safety training classes, and professional development classes for managers, junior and senior leaders within NNSY, and other organizations.
• You will initiate and conduct training; executes educational activities and promotes safety awareness via safety councils; and develops educational materials for newspaper articles, safety-grams, newsletters, and brochures.
• You will determine tooling and equipment, worker qualifications and training requirements necessary to safely accomplish NNSY production work.
• You will work steps necessary to implement OSHE requirements for the execution of ship repair work, construction work, chemical laboratory analysis, and service support work.
• You will provide design advice to department /shop heads on state-of-the-art equipment and operations to address safety, fire protection and environmental standards and criteria.
• You will recommend facility/equipment requirements or modifications and assist the responsible department in designing the proper safety, health, environmental and fire protection controls to eliminate hazards or achieve regulatory compliance.
• You will assist in the planning and development of facility and equipment design safety criteria, guidelines and directives by studying technical data and information that is provided by higher authority or is developed by the incumbent
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.
• 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.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g
fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals)
You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• Relocation expenses (i.e
PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations
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 preparing in depth analyses, reports, and correspondence on OSH (Occupational Safety and Health) technical matters for use by management.
* Experience conducting independent accident investigations of all classes and categories of accidents to analyze contributing factors and establish corrective measures.
* Experience providing oral and written communications presenting findings and recommendations, carrying out specific actions regarding controversial issues and/or selling new ideas, concepts, and programs.
* Experience applying techniques and methods needed to abate OSH hazards, along with modifying standard practices to resolve complex problems for which accepted methods are not directly applicable and the skill to develop or apply the latest approaches in safety, health, or environmental science to control or minimize existing or potential problems.
* Experience applying production practices (shop/shipyard) and OSH laws/regulations/objectives concerning injury prevention and OSH compliance as they relate to the overall mission, functions, equipment and facilities of a major naval shipyard industrial operation.
* Experience exercising substantive (i.e., technical) and procedural (i.e., local procedures and manuals) requirements of OSH laws and regulations issued such as: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, and Department of Navy (DON) directives and manuals.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 This job does not have an education qualification requirement
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
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
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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 Questionnair

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