You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the Hazard Deficiency Program Management and Analysis Branch (Code 106.24) 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 serve as a principle OSHE advisor to senior managers while planning and conducting surveys of operations and facilities to evaluate the effectiveness of safety and health requirements. You will conduct independent accident investigations of all classes and categories of accidents to analyze contributing factors and establish corrective measures. You will develop instructional materials, schedules, coordinates and conducts safety briefings, safety training classes, and professional development classes for mangers, junior and senior level leaders within NNSY You will provide planning, oversight and direction to NNSY and/or NAVSEA activities to ensure comprehensive OSHE requirements are incorporated into production work processes.

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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 with applying knowledge of safety, health, and fire protection regulations, standards, principles Experience with mishap investigation techniques sufficient to control, identify and correct unsafe, unhealthful working conditions procedures, processes and practices. Experience with collecting, managing, and analyzing program/process data for trend analysis Experience with performing structural, electrical, mechanical and ergonomic safety design analysis. Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and specifications to identify potential hazards in new or modifying existing facilities. Experience with applying technical knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, and state and local laws 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 master's or equivalent graduate degree
OR
Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree
OR
Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is 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.

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]