Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major duties

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 assist the Environmental and Safety Manager for Occupational Safety, Health; and the Environment in the administration of the Navy's ESH Program at SWRMC, San Diego. 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 identify accident/mishap causes and locate hazards and potential hazards. You will recommend and develop remedial measures. You will monitor and evaluate contractor's conformance to OSHA/EPA regulations and contractual safety/environmental requirements. You will conduct formal investigations of all mishaps and fires related to contracts administered by SWRMC San Diego 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.

Qualification

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 website: 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: 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. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.