SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

United States Fleet Forces Command; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 57,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Fleet Forces Command, based at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, seeks a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist to advise on hazard elimination and to monitor corrective actions. The role supports the OCC SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFC in Portsmouth, NH.

Positions require related education (master's or higher or 24 semester hours) and eligibility for federal appointment. A Secret security clearance is required and the posted salary range reflects annual pay.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in safety or occupational health fields or related disciplines with 24 semester hours of study in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, etc.
• Alternative: two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree in safety or related fields with 24 semester hours as above.

Responsibilities

• Recommend practical measures to eliminate, control, or reduce identified hazards and monitor corrective action and abatement.

Education

Master's degree in safety or occupational health or related field with 24 sem hrs study in related disciplines

Job description

SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

• Hiring Agency: United States Fleet Forces Command

You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALIST in the OCC SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFC, PORTSMOUTH, NAVAL SHIPYARD of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Key Responsibilities

You will recommend practical measures to eliminate, control, or reduce identified hazards and monitors corrective action and abatement.

Requirements & Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-09: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree 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 Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent degree 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 Successful completion of an LL.B.

or J.D. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ NOTE: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study.

If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-07: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: Successful completion of 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; Or Successful completion of one full year of graduate 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; NOTE: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study.

If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with United States Fleet Forces Command, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $57150 – $109959/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.