Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

Duties You will conduct facility and workplace inspections.
You will prepare inspection reports with recommended corrective actions for the abatement of identified hazards.
You will conduct safety investigations, with senior safety specialists, of minor and moderate accidents and incidents.
You will analyze compensation claims ensuring compliance with the Federal Employees Compensation Act.
You will promote safety awareness through the delivery of classroom and online safety training including, the Ground Safety Managers Course, safety briefs, and safety fairs.
Requirements 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 position is Mission Essential needed to ensure the continued operation of mission essential functions as defined in DoDI 3020.
42 and any other component policy.
This position is subject to recall and may require the incumbent to work other than normal duty hours inclusive of nights and weekend.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
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.
Qualifications FOR THE GS-09 (or equivalent pay band): 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) Applying Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) and other Federal/state regulations in resolving safety issues; 2) Performing structural, electrical, mechanical and ergonomic safety design analysis on various machines, systems, processes and facilities; 3) Collecting and analyzing program data for developing safe/unsafe trend analysis; 4) Mitigating unsafe conditions and operations; and 5) Preparing written findings and recommendations for presentation OR a combination of education and experience that equates to one year of experience.
NOTE: This experience must be fully supported by the information in your resume.
GS-07: One year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector 1) Providing guidance on Safety and Occupational Health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices and procedures to advise personnel; 2) Participating as a member of a survey or inspection team led by a higher graded specialist to learn the techniques of hazard identification; and 3) Reviewing past inspection records of mishaps to prevent unsafe acts or work practices OR a combination of education and experience that equates to one year of experience.
NOTE: This experience must be fully supported by the information in your resume.
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/#url=GS-ADMIN.
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 FOR THE GS-09 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must demonstrate that you have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree OR have obtained an LL.
B.
or J.
D.
that is related to the position being filled.
FOR THE GS-07 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must demonstrate that you have successfully completed one full year of graduate level education in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology OR you have successfully completed a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology NOTE: Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.
Applications will be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application.
If you expect to complete your education within 9 months, please respond to the questionnaire items as if you had already completed your education.
We are required to verify that the education has been completed successfully before any applicant can be appointed (report to work).
Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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.
Recruitment incentives may be authorize to eligible new hires.
Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met.
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: https://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.
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.
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Review our benefits 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.
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.
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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits 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.
Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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 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.
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.
] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference? If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.
g.
disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).
https://www.
opm.
gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.
pdf.
Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.
).
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Michael Walker Michael.
s.
walker@usmc.
mil 910-451-1261 Facsimile applications will not be considered.
All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate.
HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.
Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.
Agency contact information Department of Navy EIC Email doneic@us.
navy.
mil Address MARINE CORPS BASE PSC Box 20185 Camp Lejeune, NC 28542 US Next steps Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide.
You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents 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 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.
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.
] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference? If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.
g.
disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).
https://www.
opm.
gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.
pdf.
Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.
).
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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S.
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S.
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