You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the CRANE SAFETY AND TRAINING DIVISION of NCC.

Duties

You will coordinate mishap and near miss investigations involving personnel and /or damage to government property. You will analyze and present mishap data to identify trends, target mishap prevention efforts, and establish required correction actions to reduce mishaps. You will investigates employee complaints of unsafe/unhealthful working conditions and recommends interim and permanent control measures necessary to reduce and/or eliminate the hazard(s). You will advise command personnel in the application of policies and procedures, control methods, and industry best practices. You will interpret and adapt safety directives received from higher authority for local conditions.

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.
• 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.

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) Coordinate and administer the Command's Safety Managements System. 2) Manage various mishap prevention programs such as, but not limited to fall protection, electrical, walking/working surface, hazardous materials, medical surveillance, hearing conservation, ionizing radiation, ergonomics, sight conservation, and material and weight handling. 3) Familiar with local and federal administrative directives and policies to determine impact on safe operations and provide recommendations for inclusion of safe practices and procedures. 4) Promotes safety through development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive safety promotion program including safety training, semi-annual safety council meetings, safety articles, safety talks, safety campaigns, and safety initiatives. 5) Investigate employee complaints of unsafe/unhealthful working conditions. 6) Provides technical expertise in safety and occupational health programs and advises command personnel in application of policies and procedures, control methods, and industry best practices. 7) Interpret and adapt safety directives received from higher authority for local conditions. 8) Knowledgeable of all NAVFAC, Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Navy (DoN), and Federal safety and occupational health laws, policies, and regulations. 9) Completed basic training requirements of the Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, qualified as fall protection competent person. 10) Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Power Point), safety data information systems. 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 Safety and Occupational Health Management Series 0018 (opm.gov) 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 NCC 6506 Hampton Blvd Norfolk, VA 23508-1278 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]