You will serve as a SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the NAVAL STATIONS, MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT (HSM-40) of COMHSLWING.

Duties

You will manage the Corrosion Prevention and Control Program and conduct initial and refresher training. You will manage the Respirator Protection Program for the command. You will supervise and train the Emergency Reclamation Team. You will interpret and implement instructions such as OPNAV M-5100.23, OPNAVINST (8000.16, 3750.6), NAVAIR (15-01-500, 01-1A-509, 17-1-125), DODINST 6050.5, MIL-STD-2161A(AS), and COMNAVAIRFOR 4790.2 (series). You will ensure personnel receive pre-placement training, periodic medical surveillance evaluations and respirator fit testing/use as recommended by the Industrial Hygienist. You will ensure required documentation is completed for aircraft/equipment exposed to large quantities of salt water/fire fighting chemicals. You will comply with local unit and installation instructions and responsibilities.

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 wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position requires completion of Navy RPPM course, Respiratory Protections Program Management (Course A-493-0072) prior to appointment as the Command Respiratory Protection Manager.
• This position requires completion of Aircraft Corrosion course ( Course N-701-0013) or Aircraft Corrosion course ( Course C-600-3183).
• This position requires completion of Aircraft Paint Touch Up and Markings course (Course N-701-0014) or Aircraft Paint/Finish course (Course C-600-3182).

Qualifications

To qualify for a position GS-09, 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 applying knowledge of safety regulations, policies, procedures and instructions relating to corrosion control, emergency reclamation and salvage of aircraft, and the operation of associated equipment and tools. Experience utilizing knowledge of aircraft and aeronautical equipment corrosion prevention control, aircraft paint schemes and respiratory protection. Experience using personal computer software to develop reports in applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Access. Experience completing Work Orders and performing historical queries to identify trends. Experience ensuring personnel use required personal protection equipment (PPE) when and where required. Experience reviewing reports and other information to aid in identifying specific areas of concern and determining steps required for improvement. 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

For additional information for this series IOR: Safety and Occupational Health Management Series 0018 (opm.gov)

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

Contacts

• Address COMHSLWING Building 1555 Naval Station Mayport Mayport, FL 32228 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]