This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through the Certain Competitive Service / Modified Direct Hire Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

At the GS-11 Level you will perform developmental duties, as assigned. At the GS-12, Full Performance Level, you will perform the duties listed below. You will serve as an instructor and scientific subject matter expert (SME) for the NAVSAFENVTRACEN with responsibility for teaching occupational health and environmental related subjects. You will serve as an instructor and scientific subject matter expert (SME) for the NAVSAFENVTRACEN with responsibility for teaching occupational health and environmental related subjects. You will provide instruction to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, safety and health officers and professionals for a variety of shore based and afloat commands. You will conduct professional classroom training in a wide range of subjects related to the scientific application of industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and environmental protection. You will communicate expertise and ideas to participants in resident and online classrooms. You will communicate expertise and ideas to participants in resident and online classrooms. You will act as a technical contracting officer representative (COR) or alternate (ACOR) for safety, health and environmental contracts. You will provide technical expertise to all levels of organizations and individuals in the fields of industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and environmental protection. You will provide specialized information relating to the identification and elimination of occupational conditions affecting the health of personnel.

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
• 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 secret level 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 U.S. Passport.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to drive various size rental cars/vehicles.
• 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 travel by commercial and/or military air and/or ship/boat.
• You will be required to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• You will be required to properly wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator, appropriate to the type of training and/or demonstrations conducted.
• You will be required to pack, handle and travel with multiple boxes and wheeled cases weighing 25 to 50 pounds each.
• You may be required to travel up to 25% of the year.
• You must meet all requirements within the timelines prescribed by the Command.

Qualifications

There is a Basic Requirement for each of series. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. To qualify for the GS-12 level, in addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for one of the job series, your resume must demonstrate that you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public using professional knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices and knowledge in a broad range of environmental, chemical, and physical factors and stressors involved in and resulting from industrial operations performing the following: 1) Providing instruction on topics of interest or need to an audience who is external to your organization using formal and informal methods. 2) Collaborating with various subject matter experts and other professionals on instructional topics to be delivered and to assist in coursework development, curriculum outlines, instructor guides and trainee guides. 3) Communicating written and spoken information in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience, using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling. 4) Preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents; maintaining office records; locating and compiling data or information from files; compiling information for reports; keeping a calendar and informing others of deadlines and important dates. 5) Using knowledge of oil and hazardous substance spill response, Emergency Management principles and National Incident Management System and FEMA processes and regulations. 6) Formulating and developing course materials for highly complex subject areas typically requiring research and authoritative knowledge in the specialty field. 7) Providing guidance to junior staff members in these areas as required. 8) Monitoring and testing techniques and instrumentation in order to demonstrate usage in a classroom setting. To qualify for the GS-11 level, in addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for one of the job series, your resume must demonstrate that you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public using professional knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices and knowledge in a broad range of environmental, chemical, and physical factors and stressors involved in and resulting from industrial operations performing the following: 1) Providing instruction on topics of interest or need to an audience who is external to your organization using formal and informal methods. 2) Collaborating with various subject matter experts and/or other professionals on instructional topics to be delivered and to assist in coursework development, curriculum outlines, instructor guides and trainee guides. 3) Communicating written and spoken information in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience, using correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling. 4) Preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents; maintaining office records; locating and compiling data or information from files; compiling information for reports; keeping a calendar and informing others of deadlines and important dates. 5) Using knowledge of oil and hazardous substance spill response, Emergency Management principles and National Incident Management System and/or FEMA processes and regulations. 6) Monitoring and testing techniques and instrumentation in order to demonstrate usage in a classroom setting. You may also qualify for the GS-11 level using education to substitute for specialized experience. See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:???????https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=1400-ndx 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

BASIC REQUIREMENT:
There are Basic Requirements for a each of the series. You must meet the Basic Requirement for at least one of the following series to qualify. See the links to find the Basic Requirements:
GS-1301 Physical Scientist:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/
GS-0819 Environmental Engineer:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/environmental-engineering-series-0819/
GS-690 Industrial Hygienist:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/industrial-hygiene-series-0690/
GS-0401 Life Scientist:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/

QUALIFICATION THROUGH EDUCATION:
You may also qualify for the GS-11 Level using education to substitute for specialized experience if you possess the following:
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Such education must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
A combination of higher-level graduate education and experience.

There is no educational substitution for experience at the GS-12 level.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address NAVSAFENVTRNGCTR 2000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350 US
• Name: Yasmine Keen
• Phone: 757-444-3520 X7139
• Email: [email protected]