Address
Form of workSummary You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist to the Commanding Officer of MARFORCOM NORFOLK. Responsibilities You will provide core safety services by planning, developing, organizing, coordinating, administering and evaluating a comprehensive occupational SAFETY AND health, traffic, and recreational/off-duty safety program. You will manage a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH program for the installation and Battalion Commander to eliminate or minimize hazards that cause injuries to personnel and damage to property.
You will provide technical safety advice and assistance to the Commander, directors, staff officers and managers on matters pertaining to the application of safety regulations, policies, procedures and standards. You will meet with and brief Battalion Commander and other leaders on their safety program and objectives, and discusses quality of safety programs and presents suggestions for improvements. You will coordinate with other activities on fire prevention, law enforcement, medical, contracting, and others to execute program objectives.
You will conduct independent and joint risk management studies for operations and analyze mishap experience. You will conduct safety training (risk management, occupational SAFETY AND health (OSH) training, government motor vehicles (GMV) safety, ground safety for Marines, and other safety subjects). You will prepare and provide informational newsletters, brochures, bulletins and messages, etc.
concerning general safety procedures both on and off the job. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 investigations for a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH program to evaluate current safety procedures and develop recommendations that aim to eliminate accidents, mishaps, and potential hazards. 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 AND Safety and Occupational Health Management Series 0018 (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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR Successful completion of LL.M., if related; OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
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. 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 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
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.
