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SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER

Department of the Navy
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
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Summary

You will serve as a SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER in the of Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE CENTER.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
05/15/2023 to 05/22/2023
Salary
$114,044 to - $148,255 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Port Hueneme, CA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
ST-11964336-23-JMF
Control number
725481600

Duties

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  • You will Assists the Safety Director in managing all aspects of the command's Safety Management System.
  • You will promote safety through the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive safety promotion program.
  • You will prepare information and mishap data in charts, tables, and briefings for command wide dissemination.
  • You will plan, coordinate, manage, and oversee special projects as assigned.
  • You will serve as the NAVFAC Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) safety professional responsible for the planning, organizing, directing, executing, and evaluating a comprehensive safety program for the staff assigned to the command.
  • You will analyzes and present mishap data to identify trends and causal factors, target mishap prevention efforts, establish required corrective actions to reduce mishaps, and evaluate overall program performance.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.
  • This is a bargaining unit position.
  • 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • 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 complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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) Managing various high-risk safety programs and projects (e.g. Confined Space, Control of Hazardous Energy, Fall Protection, Weight Handling Equipment), Mishap Prevention & Hazard Abatement projects, construction safety, contractor safety oversight, and/or facility system safety; 2) Conducting occupational health inspections to evaluate compliance with safety and occupational health policies; 3) Identifying, developing, and conducting safety training to motivate personnel to apply safe working practices; 4) Using safety and occupational health regulations, principles, or practices to evaluate operations against compliance standards; and 5) Utilizing automated systems to collect, organize, communicate, and evaluate safety programs. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume.

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

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.

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

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. 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/ictap/

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.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

The work is primarily sedentary with periodic inspections and surveys of facilities, warehouses, piers, vehicles and industrial shops necessitating prolonged periods of walking, standing, reaching, and bending. Emergent needs may require the incumbent to adjust work schedule with minimum notice.

The performance of work is primarily in an office setting; however, operating industrial machinery and equipment, toxic chemicals, fumes, and material handling activities may be required during periodic inspections and evaluation of hazard controls. Personal protective equipment may be required.

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:

  • COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
  • COMPUTER LITERACY
  • MISHAP/ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
  • PROBLEM SOLVING
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • SAFETY AND HEALTH


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.

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