What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety and health specialist position at Department of Defense?

Summary

You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist in the Operations Department, OTH Remote Construction Branch of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND ATLANTIC.

Above salary does not include locality. Locality adjustment will be determined by duty station location once a selection has been made.

This position is a 100% TDY position to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. This is a full-time temporary assignment not to exceed 1 year.

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Overview

Accepting applications
Open & closing dates

11 / 20 / 2023 to 11 / 19 / 2024

Salary

$84,546 - $109,908 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 13

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Locations

1 vacancy in the following locations :

Yuma, AZ
Alameda, CA
Barstow, CA
Bridgeport, CA
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Camp Pendleton, CA
China Lake, CA
Coronado, CA
Daly City, CA
Edwards AFB, CA
El Centro, CA
Lemoore, CA
Long Beach, CA
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA
Monterey, CA
Point Loma Complex, San Diego, CA
Point Mugu, CA
Port Hueneme, CA
San Clemente, CA
San Diego, CA
San Francisco County, CA
San Nicolas Island, CA
Seal Beach, CA
Travis AFB, CA
Twentynine Palms, CA
Lafayette, CO
Groton, CT
New London, CT
Washington, DC
Washington Navy Yard, DC
Bay County, FL
Duval County, FL
Escambia County, FL
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Jacksonville, FL
Key West, FL
Mayport, FL
Milton, FL
Orange County, FL
Orlando, FL
Panama City, FL
Pensacola, FL
Saint Johns County, FL
Albany, GA
Kings Bay, GA
Kings Bay Naval Base, GA
Great Lakes, IL
Great Lakes Naval Training Center, IL
Crane, IN
Indianapolis, IN
Belle Chasse, LA
Bossier City, LA
New Orleans, LA
Brunswick, ME
Cutler, ME
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, ME
Prospect Harbor, ME
Andrews AFB, MD
Annapolis, MD
Bethesda, MD
Cabin John, MD
Carderock Springs, MD
Indian Head, MD
Patuxent River, MD
Saint Mary's County, MD
Suitland, MD
Thurmont, MD
Battle Creek, MI
Minneapolis, MN
Biloxi, MS
Gulfport, MS
Meridian, MS
Stennis Space Center, MS
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Fallon, NV
Portsmouth, NH
Colts Neck, NJ
Rome, NY
Saratoga Springs, NY
Uniondale, NY
Cherry Point, NC
Craven County, NC
Jacksonville, NC
Tinker AFB, OK
Lester, PA
Mechanicsburg, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia County, PA
State College, PA
Newport, RI
Beaufort, SC
Charleston, SC
Goose Creek, SC
Shaw AFB, SC
Memphis, TN
Nashville, TN
Corpus Christi, TX
Corpus Christi, TX
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Kingsville, TX
Hill AFB, UT
Arlington, VA
Arlington County, VA
Craney Island Estates, VA
Dahlgren, VA
Norfolk, VA
Norfolk County, VA
Portsmouth, VA
Quantico, VA
Quantico, VA
Virginia Beach, VA
Yorktown, VA
Bangor, WA
Bremerton, WA
Everett, WA
Kitsap County, WA
Oak Harbor, WA
Poulsbo, WA
Silverdale, WA
Remote job
Telework eligible
Travel Required

76% or greater - This position requires travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.

You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Appointment type

Temporary Promotion - 1 YEAR

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

0018 Safety and Occupational Health Management

Supervisory status
Security clearance

Secret

Drug test
Announcement number

IMP-12207390-24-HLS

Control number

761202800

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This job is open to

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Military spouses
Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees of BSO NV25 and DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles.

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Duties

You will identify and resolve highly complex problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods and develops, integrates and implements solutions to diverse, highly complex problems across multiple areas and disciplines.
You will be the technical authority for planning, developing, organizing, administering, evaluating and coordinating a comprehensive safety / occupational health program for all assigned areas in diverse, high-risk operations and functions.
You will resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements using safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a US Citizen.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov

Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and / or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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) Utilizing knowledge of Safety and Occupational health principles, practices, standards, and abatement measures to manage an Occupational Health program;
2) Utilizing knowledge of practical engineering methods and techniques, energy trace and barrier analysis to evaluate and resolve occupational Safety and Health programs;
3) Analyzing safety design features and specification to identifying and control hazardous construction processes and equipment usage;

4) Developing command policy on wide range of safety and occupational health activities inherent to Occupational Safety and Health program.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

Work Environment : Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa is located in a harsh environmental setting with adverse weather conditions for many months of the year (excessive heat, humidity, and rain) and working in areas populated by poisonous snakes, plants, and / or insects, and contagious diseases and poor air quality, chemical handling areas, and damp and unheated spaces.

The work may require extensive work shifts of 12-16 hours a day and more than a 5 day workweek. Generally, indoor work location has power, water, heating and air conditioning, although outages should be expected.

The incumbent will be required to live on the camp, where living quarters are a container living unit (CLU), which may be very cramped with the requirement to share bathroom facilities.

Initial living quarters may be a tent. Fatigue may occur from long work hours and uncomfortable living conditions.

The position may be required to provide immediate contingency support requiring a physical and immunizations deemed necessary for the environment in which this support is provided.

Incumbent is entitled to 25% Post Differential pay.

Potential benefits for working in Djibouti : Ability to gain international work experience.

Professional development by working in an area at the forefront of construction and community growth.

High potential for overtime pay.

Local Market Supplement (based on parent command location)

Imminent Danger Pay - $225 / month (first 42 days)

Post Differential Allowance - currently 25% of base pay (beginning day 43 )

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Relocation expenses are NOT authorized.

PCS expenses are NOT authorized.

Recruitment incentives are NOT authorized.

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.

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

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 / ictap /

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL.

A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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.

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Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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 responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies :

ACCOUNTABILITY
PROBLEM SOLVING
RULEMAKING AND REGULATION
SAFETY AND HEALTH
SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH (SOH) HAZARD IDENTIFICATION

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.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire.

You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.

Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.

Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.

The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package : employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo / Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.

g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP : A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you applying for a promotion? For GS positions, to be considered for promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows you held the next lower GS grade for at least one year.

SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year or Within Rate / Grade Increases (WRI / WGI) SF-50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement.

That means if you submit an SF-50 dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 that is dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements.

If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.

If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position?

While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.

You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service Honorable, General, etc.

is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.

If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website : Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).

http : / / www.opm.gov / forms / pdf fill / SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.

The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate / rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.

Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.

You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

How to Apply

For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources : https : / / help.

usastaffing.gov / Apply / index.php?title USA Hire Assessments.

To update your application, including supporting documentation : During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application.

This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To view the announcement status or your application status : Click on this : https : / / www.usajobs.gov / Help / how-to / application / status / .

Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11 : 59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 11 / 19 / 2024.

Applications received after 11 / 19 / 2024 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.

Note : To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account : https : / / mydon.

usajobs.gov / Account / Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

Do not email or send hard copy resumes / applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement.

All resumes / applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate.

HR will not modify answers / documents submitted by an applicant.

Agency contact information

Department of Navy EIC

doneic@us.navy.mil

Address

NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND ATLANTIC

6506 Hampton Blvd

Norfolk, VA 23508

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Next steps

When the application process is complete, your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.

Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified andminimally qualified candidates are referred.

Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred.

The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews.

You will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made.

NOTE : If you have any questions or need assistance, please email the DON Employment Information Center at DONEIC@us.navy.mil

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Reasonable accommodation policy
Financial suitability
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
Signature and false statements
Privacy Act
Social security number request

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Required Documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire.

You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.

Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.

Cover letter is optional.

g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP : A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you applying for a promotion? For GS positions, to be considered for promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows you held the next lower GS grade for at least one year.

That means if you submit an SF-50 dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 that is dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements.

If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.

If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position?

Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.

While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.

You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).

http : / / www.opm.gov / forms / pdf fill / SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.

The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate / rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.

You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

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