Safety & Occupational Health Specialist
Veterans Health Administration
Posted: February 9, 2026 (1 day ago)
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United States Fleet Forces Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$90,925 - $118,204
per year
Type
Full Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading safety, health, and environmental programs for a Navy command, ensuring compliance with laws through audits, inspections, and guidance to teams.
The role requires managing risks, investigating incidents, and staying updated on regulations to keep operations safe.
It's a good fit for experienced safety professionals with leadership skills who enjoy overseeing programs in a military or government setting.
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.
Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.
Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
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) Serving as the Command Director (Program Manager) of all assigned Occupational Health and Safety teams throughout the organization.
2) Providing environmental, safety, and health guidance to employees and performing a wide range of duties (such as audits and inspections) to ensure organizational-wide compliance with environmental, occupational safety and health laws and regulations promulgated by federal, state and local government entities.
3) Researching and implementing the latest changes/developments of policy throughout the entire organization.
This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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:
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