This position is the contracts safety manager for the Command. Knowledge and experience in construction safety and associated regulation and compliance is desired. Supporting the field offices, specifically those that oversee construction and base operating support contracts on safety related matters is part of the job duties. NAVFAC SOUTHWEST. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-12195295-24-BV. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Duties

You will advise higher level management on any Safety and Occupational Health matters to support operations. You will manage a Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) program to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses through hazard prevention and control. You will develop a safety and occupational health training program so personnel have the necessary knowledge to perform duties safely. You will discuss safety and occupational health policy matters with various technical representatives to incorporate Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) practices and procedures in manuals, directives, and other instructions. You will research technical data and material for adapting to create new criteria and guidance to meet unusual problems encountered in high risk safety settings. You will advise and recommend changes in design of work programs to meet new safety and occupational health standards.

Requirements

• Per the preliminary nationwide injunction on E.O. 14043, COVID-19 vaccinations will not be implemented or enforced. For more information on vaccine status and workplace safety protocol requirements see Additional Information below.
• 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 must be able to successfully complete the following training courses within prescribed timeframe: OPNAVINST 5100.23 series and the NAVFAC Safety Community Management Plan.
• 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 during periodic inspections and development and evaluation of hazard controls.
• 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.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Managing an Occupational Health Program by applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, standards, procedures, and abatement measures; 2)Preparing, justifying, and administering the Command safety budget with financial planning responsibility for Command safety program needs; 3) Managing the effectiveness of health and safety programs and practices designed to prevent injury to personnel and loss of property in the industrial work environment; 4) Reviewing plans, designs, and specifications for operations and facilities to identify proper hazardous controls; 5) Developing command policy on a wide range of safety and occupational health activities inherent to Occupational Safety and Health programs. 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 SOUTHWEST 750 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]