You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (Contract Safety Manager) in the Safety Department of NAVFAC NORTHWEST.

Duties

You will manage various safety oversight programs such as, confined space, fall protection, trenching and excavation, high voltage operations, construction safety, hazardous materials, radiation, and respiratory protection programs. You will promote safety through the development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive safety promotion program. You will analyze mishap data to identify trends, target mishap prevention efforts, and establish required correction actions to reduce mishaps related to the safety program. You will participate in Facility Systems Safety process to include conception, design, planning, construction, and facility demolition phases. You will assist managers in analyzing safety risks, recommend controls to mitigate risk, and review employee safety and health responsibilities to ensure effective measurement systems are in place.

Requirements

• 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 a current valid United States driver's license.
• 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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 during field visits.
• 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.
• Must be able to successfully complete training courses as delineated in OPNAVINST 5100.23 series and the NAVFAC Safety Community Management Plan.

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: 1) Developing safety program policy, procedures, and guidance and updates all policy and procedures as requirements change; 2) Scheduling and performing inspections to identify unsafe or unhealthy conditions and processes; 3) Assisting in the preparation of the budget for the safety office and command safety program; and 4) Investigating mishaps, determining casual factors, and providing recommendations to safety issues. 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.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC NORTHWEST 1101 Tautog Circle Silverdale, WA 98314 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]