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Naval Air Systems Command SUPERVISORY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in Naval Air Station San Diego, California
Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the NAVOSH Program Management Section (KN623), Safety Branch (KN62), Safety and Compliance Division (KN62), and Compliance and Quality Department (KN6) of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. The incumbent is responsible for championing national safety initiatives, developing internal and external partnerships, performing comprehensive analysis, and promoting new/existing safety programs. Responsibilities You will take charge in the absence of the Safety Branch Head with full responsibility to take action and to provide continuity in all matters pertaining to the assigned organizational entity. You will serve as the Safety Branch, NAVOSH Program Management Section Head, planning, organizing, administering, and evaluating programs involving diverse maintenance aviation and industrial safety and occupational health responsibilities. You will provide advisory safety services throughout the command and other external activities when required. You will participate as a member on the Safety Accountability Board when requested providing guidance and technical support. You will consult and maintain liaison with other safety and health personnel such as COMFRC, FRCs, Bureau of Medicine, Occupational Health Clinic, etc. to resolve occupational health hazards. You will coordinate directly with departments and interpret higher level policies and regulations in the performance of safety duties. You will review and evaluate a wide variety of aircraft maintenance practices and procedures. You will analyze complex hazards involving combined mechanical and equipment operations as well as use of toxic and flammable materials in diverse hangar and industrial shop environments. You will plan alternative courses of specialized action to resolve hazardous conditions and unsafe working practices. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: 1) Planning, organizing, administering, and evaluating programs involving diverse maintenance aviation and industrial safety and occupational health responsibilities; 2) Monitoring internal safety goals and objectives; 3) Preparing completed reports of accident circumstances in addition to formulating and establishing procedures for the reporting of all recordable accidents; 4) Developing and conducting comprehensive maintenance aviation safety education programs through formal training sessions, lectures, and supervisor-employee discussions; 5) Ensuring aircraft maintenance procedures and related accident prevention measures exceed safety standards; and 6) Providing direct administrative and technical supervision over others as well as coordinating work with others on highly complex problems and information. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.