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Posted: April 15, 2026 (45 days ago)

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SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

Stale

Location

Salary

$69,373 - $90,190

per year

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing safety protocols in aircraft maintenance, focusing on preventing corrosion, ensuring proper respiratory protection, and training workers to avoid accidents in a naval fleet setting.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in aviation safety or industrial health who enjoys educating teams and managing equipment inventories.

It's ideal for detail-oriented individuals passionate about keeping military aircraft and personnel safe.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-7 level or equivalent, including knowledge of aircraft corrosion or respiratory protection
  • Ability to identify safety deviations and recommend corrective actions for safe aircraft maintenance
  • Experience ensuring availability of materials, equipment, and tools for corrosion prevention and emergency procedures
  • Skills in promoting safety strategies, conducting training on corrosion control, emergency reclamation, and respiratory protection
  • Proficiency in maintaining program files, records, and inventory levels
  • Capability to monitor personnel, inspect painting/coating processes, and provide safety indoctrination
  • Experience as or familiarity with Ground Government Flight Representative (GGFR) duties to enforce contractual obligations

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SAFETY & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT of COMMANDER ELEC ATTACK WING PAC FLEET.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: utilizing knowledge of aircraft corrosion or respiratory protection to identify deviations from accepted practices and recommend corrective actions to ensure safe aircraft maintenance operations.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will ensure sufficient quantities of required materials, equipment, and tools to support the Corrosion Prevention and Control Program and emergency reclamation actions/procedures.
  • You will promote and educate workers in safety strategies, controls, and mishap prevention techniques.
  • You will conduct and document corrosion control, emergency reclamation, and respiratory protection training.
  • You will maintain program files and provide input to the monthly maintenance plan and maintenance material management (3M) summary.
  • You will perform duties as the Ground Government Flight Representative (GGFR) to ensure that applicable contractual obligations and procedures are adhered to and that all contractor personnel meet appropriate series standards.
  • You will maintain accurate records, order and maintain adequate kit inventory levels.
  • You will monitor personnel and inspect painting/coating processes, provide indoctrination and training to ensure the safety of personnel, and material condition of aircraft and aeronautical equipment.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12936501-26-NMM