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You will be responsible for the administration and execution of the safety programs as directed by Federal, Naval, State, Local, Region, Type Wing and Command regulations, instructions, rules and policies.
You will assist the Safety Officer, Aviation Safety Officers and Ground Safety Officer (GSO) in all mishap and personal injury investigations to include collection of data, analysis, and evaluation of trends.
You will promote and educate workers in safety strategies, controls, and mishap prevention techniques.
You will prepare the Squadron for the monthly Fire Marshall inspection and the annual NAVOSH inspection.
You will receive, maintain, and disseminate safety-related materials, publications, and information to Squadron personnel via bulletin boards, Safety Stand-downs, Plan of the Week notes, etc.
You will perform weekly and monthly inspections on all safety-related equipment to include eyewash stations, alarms, fire extinguishers, etc.
You will perform daily inspections of hangar, tool room, and work center spaces.
You will assist in daily Foreign Object Damage (FOD) walk-downs and observe flightline operations at least eight times per week.
You will assist the Squadron Flight Surgeon in Medical and Dental Readiness through the scheduling of required examinations including CPR qualifications.
RequirementsConditions 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
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.
This is a bargaining unit position.
You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final SECRET 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.
This position may require 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.
You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
This position requires rotating shift work.
You may be required to lift and carry moderately heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes while conducting surveys.
QualificationsYour resume must also 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing and applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve program issues related to occupational safety and health requirements.Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: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.EducationIn lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:Master's or equivalent graduate degreeor 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degreeor LL.B. or J.D., if relatedMajor studies must include 1 of the following: 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.A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.Additional informationThis position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.Several vacancies may be filled.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: .Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption. Expand Hide additional informationCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.BenefitsA 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. .
