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SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Naval Air Systems Command

Cherry Point, NCFull-time$62–97K/yrPosted 2w ago

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Compensation
$62–97K/yr
Location
Cherry Point, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Naval Air Systems Command is issuing a public notice of anticipated Safety and Occupational Health Specialist vacancies through a Department of Defense hiring authority; applications are not accepted through the flyer, and vacancies may not be filled. The specialist supports radiological and laser safety programs, reviews related procedures, manages hazard abatement, and oversees occupational safety and health programs. Qualifications are listed at GS-09 and GS-11 levels, with experience or education pathways.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Radiological Safety, nice to haveLaser Safety, nice to haveHazard Abatement, nice to haveOccupational Safety and Health, nice to haveWorkplace Inspections, nice to haveOSHA Mishap Investigations, nice to haveRadiation Surveys, nice to haveRoot Cause Analysis, nice to have

Qualifications

GS-07 Specialized Experience or Equivalent, requiredGS-09 Specialized Experience or Equivalent, requiredMaster's or Graduate Education or Related Law Degree, requiredPh.D. Or Doctoral Education or Related LL.M., required

Full job description

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies through DHA for Domestic DIB Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base in the DoD. 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 assist Radiation Safety Officer in managing specific or command level Radiological Affairs Support Program requirements.
  • You will implement and maintain as effective Laser Safety Program that complies with all naval and federal regulations and standards.
  • You will review and approve all operating and emergency procedures pertaining to Radiological Affairs Support Program operations.
  • You will manage the Hazard Abatement Program for the correction of workplace hazards.
  • You will manage Occupational Safety and Health programs, Department of Navy policies and directives.

Qualifications

GS-09 Your resume must also 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: 1. Assists with preparing operating and emergency procedures for the use of radioactive material, devices containing radioactive materials, and machine sources of ionizing radiation to ensure compliance. 2. Assists with planning, conducting and documenting workplace inspections of all buildings, ground, facilities, materials, equipment, devices, operations and conditions. 3. Assists with inspections for hazardous conditions, unsafe work practices and violations of standards. 4. Assists with OSHA mishap investigations, program management and building inspections. GS-11 Your resume must also 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: 1. Implements and maintains an effective Radiological Affairs Support Program that complies with naval and federal regulations. 2. Provides advice and assistance to all elements of the command on all matters pertaining to the Radiological Affairs Support Program radiation safety requirements, procedures and command policies. 3. Performs radiation surveys and inspections as required to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Radiological Affairs Support Program Technical Manual as well as any other pertinent Naval directives, and federal regulations. 4. Performs OSHA mishap investigations, determine root cause, OSHA program management and building inspections. 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.

Education

GS-09 Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related GS-11 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 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 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. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. In addition to meeting all minimum qualification and eligibility requirements, ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice;?2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

How this job compares

Set against the 816 open Safety Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$62–97K/yr
  • US median$78–100K/yr315 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $79K, is 9% below the US median midpoint ($88K) — in the middle half of Safety Specialist salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Safety Specialist jobs in North Carolina and 816 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Safety Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (573 postings).
Education
98 of the 816 open Safety Specialist jobs (12%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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