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Commander, Navy Installations

Safey And Occupational Health Specialist

Location: Rhode Island, Newport
Requires Relocation: No
Start Date: 20/01/2026
End Date: 28/01/2026
Offering Type: Term
Hiring Paths: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Federal employees - Competitive service, Individuals with disabilities, Land & base management, Military spouses, Special authorities, Veterans
Service Type: Competitive
Travel Percentage: Occasional travel
Full Time On-site

Commander, Navy Installations

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Summary

Job summary

You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the Safety and Occupational Health Office of NAVAL STA NT RI.

Major duties

You will coordinate safety matters with other activities such as medical, fire prevention, procurement, etc. to provide adequate control of safety and health hazards. You will coordinate long-term studies of unsafe work conditions. You will ensure local safety instructions and guidance are in compliance and align with higher headquarters guidance and NAVOSH requirements. You will plan inspections, reviews work processes, practices and conditions characteristic to the site to be inspected and studies historical data from previous inspections. You will identify hazards and undesirable operational conditions.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Serves as a safety consultant to all levels of management of the serviced organization; 2) Evaluates safety meetings and training conducted and recommends appropriate actions to eliminate unsafe conditions/practices; 3) Provides technical safety training to workplace employees using a variety of materials, publications and visual aides; and 4) Prepares local safety instructions and guides that are relevant to current or planned operations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

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. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, Structured Interview If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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.