You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the SUBMARINE LEARNING CENTER of TRIDENT TRAINING FAC, BANGOR.

Duties

You will conduct safety reviews/evaluations of course modifications and/or new high-risk training courses/evolutions to include risk assessment, policy compliance, and observations of proposed training, and inspections of training platforms. You will assist in designing and developing local policy, Pre-Mishap Plans, Emergency Action Plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other safety procedures. You will assist with the planning and coordination of visiting inspectors, with scheduled safety inspections and administrative support, as required. You will serve as the Technical Expert advising on principles and techniques of safety and occupational health management in the prevention and control of mishaps in such areas as work methods, protection devices, and motivational techniques. You will develop, maintain and update procedures to train in accordance with applicable instructions; develop and maintain training aids, job specific training, instructions, and advise management of appropriate measures and guidance.

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 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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• Applicant may be required to lift items less than 50 lbs, climb or be at heights (roofs, raised platforms, etc.), and extended periods of walking and standing, bending, kneeling.
• Routinely exposed to hazards, unpleasantness, and discomforts, such as moving machine parts, shielded radiation sources, irritant chemicals, acid fumes, high levels of noise, confined spaces, high or cold temperatures in outdoor environments.

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) Utilizing knowledge of safety and occupational health practices, procedures, law, and regulations to evaluate High-Risk Training safety conditions as related to maintenance, transportation, storage, and use of compressed gases, live firefighting training and simulated munitions; 2) Developing, extending, recommending, and executing safety practices that will control or eliminate unsafe conditions critically affecting organizational activities; 3) Planning and administering a comprehensive safety inspection program according electrical/electronic maintenance and fire prevention practices and procedures; and 4) Coordinating the control of hazardous situations arising from industrial operations and High-Risk Training evolutions. 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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/safety-and-occupational-health-management-series-0018/ 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. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work:

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.M., if related

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address TRIDENT TRAINING FAC, BANGOR 2000 Thresher Avenue Silverdale, WA 98315 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]