You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist in the DAiTA Group, Infrastructure Safety and Environmental Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Duties

You will act as expert safety advisor to manage programs and provide expert knowledge on mission critical safety requirements for programs involving testing of aircraft and new innovative NAVAIR systems. You will monitor the command safety program, which includes reviewing the safety inspections and OSH deficiencies, and initiate action to Industrial Hygiene surveys. You will apply management organizational principles and practices in mission planning, test and industrial program analyses, culminating in operational risk management, procedural development and safety plans. You will be responsible for planning a mission safety program and serve as safety and health advisor to program managers in resolving diverse safety and occupational health deficiencies within program elements. You will conduct visits to workplaces previously inspected by other inspectors to determine compliance and effectiveness of the Navy Safety and Occupational Health program through identification and resolution of hazards. You will develop safety training curriculum and conduct a safety education program to fulfill all mandated requirements through formal sessions, discussions and to promote awareness of hazards and preventative measures. You will provide input on safety requirements for matters of asbestos, hazardous materials, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, lockout, bloodborne pathogens, occupational hazards, and material handling.

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 position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
• 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.

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: Knowledge of the Navy's Safety program and federal occupational safety and health regulations. This includes a thorough understanding of Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) standards with regard to asbestos, radiation safety, confined space, fall protection, weight/material handling, electrical and lock-out/tag out programs. Must be able to interpret Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and Test Program Operational Risk Management Plans. Must be able to formulate and deliver safety training to large groups. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skill to apply safety practices. Incumbent must demonstrate this knowledge to work collaboratively with NAWCAD command managers to devise, document, justify and implement overall safety objectives and mitigation factors. Must demonstrate skill in communicating program information in such a way as to logically convey findings and recommendations (e.g., presentation of analytical results and recommendations). Ability to collaborate and negotiate successfully with professional peers to gain acceptance of recommendations and proposals perceived to be in the NAWCAD's and the Navy's best interests. Skill in using tact, diplomacy, mature judgment, and persuasion in dealing with personnel at all levels within and outside the NAWCAD. 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

EDUCATION IS NOT SUBSTITUTABLE FOR THIS POSITION AT THIS GRADE LEVEL.

Contacts

• Address NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV Naval Air Warfare Center Patuxent River, MD 20670-5304 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]