Safety And Occupational Health Specialist
About The Position
You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist in the Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Office at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The role involves identifying workplace hazards, recommending measures to eliminate, control, or reduce them, and monitoring corrective actions and hazard abatement. You will take immediate action—including stopping work or directing personnel away from an area—when conditions present an imminent danger to life or health, and report those actions through established channels. You will evaluate workplace monitoring results with appropriate subject-matter experts and develop and implement corrective measures and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) program elements. The position requires specialized safety and occupational health experience, which may be met through qualifying experience, education, or a combination of both. Work includes inspections and investigations across shipyard environments, workplace monitoring and sampling, maintaining exposure-related records, evaluating processes and equipment for safety implications, and developing or implementing safety program elements. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
- Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
- For the GS-09 qualification route, demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, including experience investigating newly recognized hazards, developing or recommending hazard controls, developing and implementing safety and occupational health program elements, planning workplace monitoring and sampling, maintaining and analyzing safety and exposure records, and participating in system safety reviews.
- For the GS-07 qualification route, demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level, including shipyard inspections and audits, hazard identification, evaluation of work processes and compliance, workplace monitoring, and investigation of accidents, injuries, complaints, deficiencies, and emerging safety problems.
- Qualifying education may be substituted for experience: for GS-09, a qualifying master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of qualifying graduate education, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; for GS-07, a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement in a qualifying field, or one full year of qualifying graduate education. Related fields and coursework are specified in the posting.
- A transcript must be submitted with the application when qualifying based on education.
Responsibilities
- Recommend practical measures to eliminate, control, or reduce identified hazards, and monitor corrective action and abatement.
- Take immediate action, including stopping work or directing personnel away from an area, when conditions present an imminent danger to life or health; report such actions through established channels.
- Evaluate workplace monitoring results with appropriate subject-matter experts.
- Develop and implement corrective measures and Occupational Safety and Health program elements.
- Investigate newly recognized hazards and develop or recommend interim and long-term controls.
- Develop, evaluate, and implement safety and occupational health program elements, procedures, instructions, and monitoring activities.
- Plan and coordinate workplace monitoring and sampling for anticipated or recognized hazards.
- Maintain records, reports, statistics, and exposure-related documentation; use data to identify trends, recurring deficiencies, and opportunities to improve hazard control.
- Participate in system safety reviews and evaluate new or modified work processes, equipment, drawings, and procedures for safety and occupational health implications.
- Conduct comprehensive safety and occupational health inspections, surveys, audits, and evaluations throughout the shipyard.
- Inspect shipboard, shop, building, construction, maintenance, overhaul, refueling, storage, and other work areas for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions and practices.
- Evaluate work processes, equipment, materials, environmental conditions, personnel protection measures, and compliance with applicable requirements.
- Perform workplace monitoring and evaluate safety and occupational health information, including chemical and physical agent measurements and other exposure-related data.
- Investigate accidents, injuries, property damage, complaints, deficiencies, and unusual or emergent safety and occupational health problems.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
