
Safety & Occupational Health Specialist
Newport News, VAFull-time$91–118K/yrPosted 2 days ago
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The Safety & Occupational Health Specialist reviews occupational safety and health regulations and policies for applicability to shipyard and ship operations. The specialist directs local safety instructions and the acquisition and maintenance of program instruments, assists with occupational health research, audits, and claims processing, maintains fire prevention plans, and advises departments, contractors, and ship personnel on measures to reduce or eliminate employee health hazards.
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Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. 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
- You will review and interpret existing and new Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) regulations and policies to determine their applicability to SUPSHIPNN and Ships Force operations.
- You will direct the development and issue of local instructions for control of safety and health hazardous materials/process with the goal of reducing or eliminating employee exposure to such hazards.
- You will direct the acquisition and calibration/maintenance of all instruments/tools/facilities required by the Occupational Safety and Health Office for an effective OSH program.
- You will provide input to proposed local or higher authority OSH regulations, policies and beneficial suggestions, primarily in terms of their effectiveness in reducing/controlling employee health hazards.
- You will assist the ESH Manager in the research and resolution of occupational health problems assigned by higher authority or recognized locally.
- You will assist in the development of surveillance criteria and audit plans and in conducting of periodic audits to determine the effectiveness of the SUPSHIPNN, Ships Force, and the contractor's OSH program.
- You will assist the Human Resources Office in the processing of mishap and health related employee compensation claims to ensure that complete and properly interpreted health records are available for the claim evaluation process.
- You will maintain fire prevention plans for vessels stationed at NNS as well as for SUPSHIPNN facilities including currency of fire marshals and fire wardens.
- You will provide consulting services to SUPSHIPNN departments/offices, contractors, and Ships Force, with respect to the requirements for and effectiveness of existing/proposed measures for the reduction or elimination of employee health hazards.
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 applying safety and occupational health standards to control or eliminate workplace hazards for the safety and health of employees. 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/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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information
This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
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