SUPERVISORY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

DutiesSummary

You will serve as the Command Occupational Safety and Health Director in the Safety Directorate, Office of the Vice Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic, located in Norfolk, VA.


Responsibilities
• You will plan, direct and administer all facets of the Occupational Safety and Health Program.
• You will enforce mishap investigations, reporting and record keeping and the systamatic compilation and analysis of mishap reports.
• You will serve as a supervisor for Safety Office Core staff.
• You will provide feedback to staff on performance and prepare and approve performance evaluation.
Travel Required

25% or less - You will be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

Yes

Promotion Potential

14

• Job family (Series)

  0018 Safety and Occupational Health Management

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• Requirements

  RequirementsConditions of Employment
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret 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.
  • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). You must be certified as a Career Field - Facilities Engineering - Level III. Certification is required within 24 months of appointment.
  • You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes when making site visits, as determined by site conditions and applicable safety regulations.
  • You will be required of obtain and maintain Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certification, type A, IAW DoDI 5000.72.12 within 12 months of entering position.
  • This position will require travel, up to 25% of the time, from normal duty station. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
  • You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
  • 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 www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
  • 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.
  QualificationsYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1) Directing a headquarters level Safety Department; 2) Developing and directing Safety Program requirements particularly those applicable to industrial operations, construction, maintenance, environmental, utilities, transportation, and maritime operations; 3) Supervising senior Safety Professionals and Program Managers/Analyst; 4) Enforcing and overseeing mishap investigations, reporting and record keeping, and the systematic compilation and analysis of mishap report data to determine the severity of hazards to personnel and property; 6) Planning and developing initiatives to address program compliance, continuous improvements, and execution of strategies; 7) Assisting in the development of and conducting safety and health training programs for senior leadership, manager, supervisors, employee representatives and non-supervisory personnel; and 8) Providing leadership and support in conducting industrial exposure surveys for potential hazards in all operating areas.
  
  Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.
  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

  This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

  Additional information

  This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
  
  Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
  
  Recruitment incentives may or may not be authorized for this position.
  
  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.
  
  If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.
  
  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
  
  Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
  

  How You Will Be Evaluated

  You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

  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. 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.
  
  When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:
  

  • CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
  • HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  • MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES
  • MISHAP/ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
  • REPORTING AND RECOMMENDATIONS
  • SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (SOH) HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
  
  
  You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
  
  If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
  
  Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
  
  All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  
  Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance

  Secret

  Drug test required

  No

• Required Documents

  Required Documents

  You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.
  
  A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
  
  Are you applying for a promotion? If you are a current GS employee applying for a higher grade than the grade that you currently hold you must provide an SF-50 that shows that you have held the next lower grade for at least one year. Some SF-50s effective within the last 52 weeks will not demonstrate you have held the next lower grade for at least one year (e.g. General Adjustment SF-50 from this year). In many cases, we need to see two (2) SF-50s to determine time-in-grade and eligibility for promotion. If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.
  
  Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
  
  Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

• Benefits

  Benefits

  A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Internal to an agency

  Current federal employees of this agency.

• Special authorities

  Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Current, permanent Department of the Navy employees and DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles.