Safety And Occupational Health Specialist

United States Fleet Forces Command•Mayport, FL

About The Position

You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist in the Environmental, Safety & Health Department (Code 106) of the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC). You will design, develop, manage, and/or implement environmental, safety, and health programs; serve as the subject matter expert and program manager for assigned safety and health programs; and provide safety guidance to employees to support command-wide compliance with occupational safety and health laws. You will research and implement changes and developments in safety and health laws, manage health programs, investigate unplanned events and mishaps, prepare detailed reports, develop occupational safety and health reports and metrics, and ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Act. This GS-12 position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level. The work involves frequent shipboard and facility inspections, investigations, and surveys, and may require travel to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites. The role may involve moderately strenuous activity in an industrial environment, exposure to noise, temperature extremes, fumes, and vapors, and continuous use of personal protective equipment during the work shift. A pre-employment physical examination is required.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and pre-employment medical examination.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
GS-12 applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11 in federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
Specialized experience must include expertise related to multiple safety and health programs; generating required safety, health, and metrics reports for SERMC, CNRMC, and NAVSEA; and assessing and advising on the impact of command activities on occupational safety and health issues.
Must wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
Work may require walking, stooping, bending, climbing ladders, and entering confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible selectees.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, manage, and/or implement multiple environmental, safety, and health programs.
Serve as subject matter expert and program manager for assigned safety and health programs.
Provide safety guidance to employees performing a wide range of duties to support command-wide compliance with occupational safety and health laws.
Research and implement the latest changes and developments in safety and health laws.
Manage health programs, including Respiratory Protection, Fall Protection, Ergonomics, Fire Warden, Traffic Safety, Medical Surveillance, and Energy Control.
Conduct unplanned event and mishap investigations and complete detailed reports.
Develop occupational safety and health reports and metrics used to report data.
Ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Act.
Conduct frequent shipboard and facility inspections, investigations, and surveys.