Safety and Occupational Health Manager
Bureau of Land Management
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SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
U.S. Marine Corps
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$74,678 - $97,087
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-9 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing safety programs at a Marine Corps air station, including handling hazardous materials, investigating accidents, and ensuring safe practices in facilities and operations.
A good fit would be someone with experience in workplace safety who enjoys coordinating training and analyzing risks to protect people and property.
It's ideal for detail-oriented individuals passionate about preventing injuries in a military environment.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9 level in administering safety and occupational health programs, including sub-programs like medical surveillance, radiation protection, and hazardous material handling
- Experience coordinating safety training programs
- Skills in investigating accidents and mishaps to identify causes and contributing factors
- Ability to develop and administer comprehensive safety programs for an installation
- Proficiency in conducting surveys of facilities and providing guidance on industrial, maintenance, and recreational safety
- Knowledge of reviewing construction and renovation projects for safety, fire, and industrial hygiene compliance
- Experience serving as a radiation safety manager
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in the Safety Department of MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, NEW RIVER.
I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector administering and coordinating a safety and occupational health program to include sub-programs (i.e., medical surveillance, radiation protection, hazardous material handling), coordinating safety training programs, AND investigating accident/mishaps for an organization.
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/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 administer a comprehensive safety and occupational health program for the installation.
- You will plan and conduct surveys of installation facilities and provide guidance on industrial and maintenance functions, hazardous materials handling and stored and conduct of recreation activities.
- You will investigate and analyze mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine origin, causes and contributing elements.
- You will review proposed construction /renovation projects to ensure safety, fire and industrial hygiene requirements are being met.
- You will coordinate a comprehensive safety education program through formal training sessions, guest lectures and workshops.
- You will serve as the installation Radiation Safety Manager.
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