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Summary You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANAGER in the Region Headquarters of COMMANDER, NAVY REGION NORTHWEST. The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze. Responsibilities You will use a range of Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) concepts, practices, and regulations to plan, organize, and evaluate SOH programs. You will modify and extend accepted principles and practices and to provide direction to all organizational elements. You will make recommendations for changes in operating policies, procedures, emphasis and staffs for achievement of viable, effective programs and reviews and recommends approval or rejection of formal proposals. You will investigate accidents to determine and analyze contributing factors and establish corrective measures. You will collaborate with management to determine safety training needs and requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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) Using knowledge of Safety and Occupational Health principles, practice, and procedures to develop and implement regional programs requiring the provision of guidance, direction and technical assistance to military commanders, councils, and boards. 2) Evaluate safety and occupational health programs for Federal employees engaged in diverse industrial operations that include high hazard, high-risk construction and maritime occupations having significant potential for injury and death and which expose employees to hazardous physical agents, chemicals, and processes; 3) Using expert knowledge of industrial safety to identify failures in human or equipment performance and recommend control measures as it relates to personal safety; and 4) Planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating a fully-developed safety program while advising upper management on courses of action affecting facility operations and the safety and efficiency of personnel with regard to contractor safety. NOTE: This information must be FULLY supported in your resume. 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. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. 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/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. 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may or may not be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may or may not be authorized. PCS is not authorized.