SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (TACTICAL)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (TACTICAL) in the MARINE FORCES RESERVE of MARFORRES NOLA.

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.

GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:Providing technical advice on safety programs to commands and implementing technical safety standards, codes, and safety requirements for a variety of operations GS-09 Your resume must 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:Assisting in providing interpretation and guidance concerning the application of safety regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.

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 AND 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. Major Duties:

• You will develop and recommend accident/injury avoidance procedures to safeguard personnel.
• You will conduct independent and joint risk management studies for operations/exercise and assist others with risk management decision on own initiative or as directed by the supervisor.
• You will prepare and distribute safety alerts and messages to inform units of unsafe equipment or conditions.
• You will support and assist accident investigations, reporting, and analyses of tactical and training related injury and property damage accidents.