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ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
Naval Sea Systems Command
NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE INDIAN HEAD
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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.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
07/15/2024 to 07/22/2024
Salary
$75,329 to - $128,956 per year
Pay scale & grade
NT 4
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Indian Head, MD
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
Occasional travel - 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
4
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-12475878-24-RMS
Control number
799489600

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Duties

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  • You will perform industrial hygiene inspections, surveys, and evaluations individually or as part of a team.
  • You will evaluate areas and work operations that may be exposed to a wide range of physical, chemical and biological hazards including some for which the nature and extent of hazard(s) is not completely understood.
  • You will present oral briefs and provide detailed written reports of Industrial Hygiene survey findings including hazards identified and recommendations.
  • You will assist in designing control strategies for health and safety standards, and assist in analyzing the effectiveness of control measures.
  • You will interpret regulatory requirements and guidelines as applicable to different types of workplaces.
  • You will recommend solutions to management on reducing workplace risks.
  • You will conduct inspections to observe work practices and environmental conditions for hazards to health and safety and detect violations of published health standards (e.g. OSHA, U.S. CFR, DoD and DON directives).
  • You will gather information from local, regional and status sources to assess potential precautionary strategies that can be applied to the Command's operations.
  • You will create and evaluate proposed new work processes, policies, documents, guidance and/or materials for the Safety Office and Command to minimize health hazards and support Command preparedness.
  • You will review facility plans for new construction, renovation and modification of existing structures to control hazardous materials, noise and physical hazards.
  • You will assist and/or manage major occupational health programs (e.g. toxic metals, hearing conservation, ergonomics, injury and illness, etc.).
  • You will advise personnel on respiratory protection, storage and handling of chemicals, mold contamination, ventilation and other SOH categories as needed for Command safety, readiness and personnel education.

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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-03 (GS-09/10 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing or inspecting workplace environmental conditions to reduce or eliminate physical, chemical, or biological hazards to workplace safety or occupational health.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Industrial Hygiene Series 0690 (opm.gov)

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

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

  • A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science; or
  • A bachelor's degree in a branch of engineering, physical science, or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics, environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, or industrial hygiene; or
  • Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene(external link) (ABIH).

Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.

The following education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
or
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
or
Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.
or
A combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Additional 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.

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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Over 50% of work is performed in the industrial, chemical, explosives and contractor workplaces for oversight, survey and analysis of operations, and requires operation of motor vehicles, considerable walking, standing, some climbing and carrying equipment and instruments. Exposure to hazardous noise levels may be encountered. In such cases, the incumbent will be required to be included in the Hearing Conservation Program and complete annual training and audiometric exam. There may also be potential to be exposed to hazardous atmospheres during the course of sample collection or observation resulting in the need to be respirator qualified, trained and fit tested.

HAZARDOUS DUTY: Incumbent is regularly exposed to the hazard of chemicals and explosives operating areas. However, the hazard be reduced through the use of standard operating procedures and/or safety equipment.

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.

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.

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