You will serve as a SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the Production Department Safety Branch (Code 900S.1), Production Safety Manager (Code O900S), Production Resources Department Analysis & Business Manager (Code 900A), Production Resources Department Production Manager (Code 901), Production Resources Department (Code 900) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will perform VPP presentations and provide information on VPP concepts. You will utilize facilitation techniques at shop safety meetings to promote and encourage personal ownership of safety among employees, supervisors, and managers of all levels. You will provide interaction with various trades who are responsible for execution of production tasks.

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 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 developing a wide range of program management policies, concepts, practices, and principles to analyze and evaluate extensive operating programs in the department. Experience and familiarity with department processes, operations, equipment, safety and work practices to enable the incumbent to effectively conduct surveillances, gather data, evaluate, conduct analytical studies, and provide consultation and assistance to department managers and supervisors. Experience applying complex analytical problem-solving methods and techniques to identify interrelated program problems, draw conclusions, and recommend appropriate action to ensure program compliance. Experience utilizing management informant systems, office automation systems and processes, computer applications, principles, and techniques. Experience developing and implementing new automated systems for control and support of interrelated program operations and developing recommendations for improvement in program operations and objectives. Experience preparing and presenting present evaluations and recommendations regarding complex issues including the preparation and presentation of reports, charts, and graphs. Experience establishing and maintaining effective relationships with and facilitating cross functional teams utilizing knowledge of the principles of process. 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:

PH.D or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate level 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 NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]