Summary You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast of NAV FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND SE. Responsibilities You will administer immediate corrective action during on-site inspections to prevent conditions that pose danger to life and property. You will administer a safety and occupational health program in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. You will enter data into databases to set up and maintain files and records. You will brief management officials on status or updates of new safety and occupational health developments. You will compose reports to provide recommendations on safety issues to individuals inside or outside of the organization based on data analysis results. You will create written reports or guidance based on inspections and other findings or conclusions. You will manage all aspects of the NAVFAC Safety Management System at PWD New Orleans, and serve as the Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) and advise PWD leadership on all safety programs. You will investigate employee complaints of unsafe/unhealthful working conditions and recommend interim and permanent control measures necessary to reduce and/or eliminate the hazard(s) You will conduct safety mishap (and near-miss) investigations, and analyze and present mishap data to identify trends, target mishap prevention efforts, and establish required correction actions to reduce mishaps. You will manage various safety programs including but not limited to confined space, fall protection, electrical, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, and medical surveillance. You will promote a comprehensive safety promotion program to training, safety council meetings, safety articles and talks, and safety initiatives. You will conduct site safety inspections on contractor jobsites, in-house workforce jobsites, and PWD workplaces to identify unsafe or unhealthful conditions. 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 performing the following duties: 1) Assessing a variety of broad and complex work problems and communicating clearly with multiple levels to provide activities/commands with reliable solutions and schedules for their completion; 2) Applying knowledge/experience with a variety of facilities and utilities systems, including the operational characteristics and related trade skills associated with power plants, mechanical and electrical substations, dry docks, and pump wells; 3) Planning and carrying out work independently, coordinating with others as required, anticipating problems prior to their occurrence and solving problems when they do occur; and 4) Maintaining high situational awareness of critical issues for an industrial or public works department work environment with respect to ongoing facility issues, major utility outages, and other high visibility work issues.. 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 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 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.