Safety & Occupational Health Specialist
About The Position
You will serve as a local/functional Safety Manager in the Production Process Improvement Division of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, supporting the assigned division or department’s production and resource organization safety and occupational health program requirements. You will communicate assignments, projects, problems, actionable events, milestones, and program issues, including associated deadlines and completion timeframes. The role evaluates workplace conditions, identifies hazardous operations and work practices, recommends hazard controls, tracks corrective actions, and supports the safe execution of ongoing and emergent shipyard production. It also involves assisting with corrective actions and providing safety guidance for shipyard production and support work. The position requires continuously wearing personal protective equipment during the work shift and working in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents may be present. Medical surveillance participation is required. Travel from the normal duty station to domestic and international locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, may be 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 employment verification through E-Verify.
- 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 obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
- Must continuously wear required personal protective equipment, including items such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes, for the duration of the work shift.
- Must participate in medical surveillance programs.
- Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may be to domestic and international locations, including remote or isolated sites.
- At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
- Experience applying occupational safety and health concepts, principles, practices, laws, methods, standards, techniques, and regulations to identify, evaluate, and control conventional and non-conventional industrial and shipyard hazards.
- Experience communicating ergonomic principles to motivate people to work safely.
- Experience applying occupational safety and health practices to equipment used in construction and shipyard industries, materials, utilities, and ship systems.
- Experience recommending corrective measures for hazardous conditions and practices.
Responsibilities
- Support assigned division or department production/resource organization safety and occupational health program requirements.
- Communicate assignments, projects, problems, actionable events, milestones, and program issues with associated deadlines and completion timeframes.
- Evaluate workplace conditions and identify hazardous operations and work practices.
- Recommend hazard controls and corrective measures, and track corrective actions.
- Support safe execution of ongoing and emergent shipyard production.
- Provide safety guidance for shipyard production and support work.
- Assist with corrective actions.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
