SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST.

U.S. Pacific Fleet; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Pacific Fleet is seeking a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist to plan, administer, and implement safety, health, and environmental programs for SWRMC San Diego facilities. The role focuses on inspections, hazard assessment, and documentation of findings to improve workplace safety.

The position requires expertise in OSHA and EPA regulations, formal investigation experience, and the ability to coordinate with the Environmental/Safety Manager on corrective actions and reporting.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in planning and conducting inspections for safety/occupational health programs.
• Experience evaluating environmental hazards to prevent accidents and mishaps.
• Ability to prepare written reports of mishaps and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of Navy DoD safety and environmental requirements will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, administer, and implement assigned occupational safety, health, and environmental safety programs.
• Conduct workplace/industrial inspections of facilities.
• Inspect and appraise health and safety conditions (fumes, gases, radiation, lighting, ventilation, sanitation).
• Maintain records of inspections, mishaps, near misses, and environmental infractions for analysis and corrective action.
• Compile and analyze data; prepare charts, tables, and reports.
• Conduct formal investigations of mishaps and fires and report findings to the Environmental/Safety Manager.
• Review contractor Process Control Procedures related to health, safety and environmental requirements.

Skills

OSHA safety laws

EPA regulations

Industrial safety

Workplace inspections

Education

Ph.D. or related in safety/occupational health

Master’s in safety/occupational health

Graduate education in related fields (24 sem hrs)

LL.M. or related law degree (for safety)

Tools

Contractor's Process Control Procedures

Job description

• You will plan, administer, and implement assigned occupational safety, occupational health, and environmental safety programs.
• You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist with expertise in OSHA safety Laws, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations, and industrial safety.
• You will conduct workplace/industrial inspections of SWRMC San Diego facilities.
• You will inspect and appraise conditions affecting the health and safety of personnel, such as fumes, gases, vapors, radiation, duct, lighting, ventilation, temperature and sanitary conditions to eliminate/ minimize unhealthful and unsafe conditions.
• You will maintain records of results of inspections, investigations of mishaps and near misses, fires and other safety violations, oil spills and environmental infractions for analysis and corrective.
• You will compile and analyzes statistical data and prepares charts, tables, and reports.
• You will conduct formal investigations of all mishaps and fires related to contracts and makes written reports of findings to the Environmental/Safety Manager.
• You will review contractually required contractor's Process Control Procedures that are related to health, safety and environmental requirements.

Duties

• You will plan, administer, and implement assigned occupational safety, occupational health, and environmental safety programs.
• You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist with expertise in OSHA safety Laws, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations, and industrial safety.
• You will conduct workplace/industrial inspections of SWRMC San Diego facilities.
• You will inspect and appraise conditions affecting the health and safety of personnel, such as fumes, gases, vapors, radiation, duct, lighting, ventilation, temperature and sanitary conditions to eliminate/ minimize unhealthful and unsafe conditions.
• You will maintain records of results of inspections, investigations of mishaps and near misses, fires and other safety violations, oil spills and environmental infractions for analysis and corrective.
• You will compile and analyzes statistical data and prepares charts, tables, and reports.
• You will conduct formal investigations of all mishaps and fires related to contracts and makes written reports of findings to the Environmental/Safety Manager.
• You will review contractually required contractor's Process Control Procedures that are related to health, safety and environmental requirements.

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
• 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.
• You must obtain and maintain qualification and designation as a Navy Competent Person/Gas Free Engineering Technician when assigned these duties, in accordance with applicable Navy requirements.
• 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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 cross-train in safety and environmental program areas, as assigned.

Qualifications

For the GS-11

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector planning and conducting inspections for a safety and occupational health program to evaluate current safety procedures and develop recommendations that aim to eliminate environmental accidents, mishaps, and potential hazards.

For The GS-09

Your resume must demonstrate at least 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 supporting inspections for a safety and occupational health program by identifying hazards and reviewing current safety procedures for the purpose of eliminating environmental accidents, mishaps, and potential hazards.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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-11

Successful completion of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a major study of safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from 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 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a major study of safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from 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

Possession of LL.M., if related

OR

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

For The GS-09

Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a major study of safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from 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 degree in a major study of safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from 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

Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled.

OR

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

Note: Education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education.

See Required Documents for additional information.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and is referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

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:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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.