Job summary

You will serve as a SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the Shipboard Safely & Environmental Program Division (C106A) of SOUTHEAST REG MAINTENANCE CTR SERMC.

Major duties

You will develop, plan, execute, and manage SERMC’s Shipboard Fire Safety, Prevention and Response Program. You will serve as Fire Safety Officer, responsible for implementing requirements of Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Commander Naval Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) in addition to federal regulatory agencies laws and regulations. You will perform a wide range of duties required to ensure command wide compliance with safety and health laws and regulations issued by Federal, State and local governments. You will conduct unplanned event/mishap investigations on shipboard fire related incidents and complete a detailed report that will be provided to the Safety Manager.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience attending fire prevention and housekeeping inspections on navy vessels and reviewing ship's force, Lead Maintenance Activities (LMA) and contractor's work that affects ships damage control response systems and capabilities. Experience conducting shipboard fire related investigations including completing detail reports. Experience in firefighting through trainers and underway drills or actual shore-based performance and knowledge in shipboard damage control and fire safety principles and procedures and shipboard firefighting practices as well as damage control practices. Experience reading ship drawings and applying knowledge to determine damage control applicability, knowledge with ship plan of the day (SPOD), knowledge with ship fire safety councils (FSC), knowledge of ship repair, shipbuilding techniques, damage control and fire safety management practices and principles. Experience and ability to effectively lead and train others, ability to prepare written reports and presentations and to conduct briefings or oral presentations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) can be found from the following OPM web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/safety-and-occupational-health-management-series-0018/ 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: Individual Occupational Requirements Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- 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 Experience Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Managing safety or occupational health program elements. Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements. Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards. Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses. Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards. Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards. Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards. Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects. Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse. or Certificates Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience. 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 Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire and Structured Resume Review. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. 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. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.