Summary You will serve as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (Tactical) in the 2d Marine Logistica Group of II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. Responsibilities You will You will provide technical safety advice and assistance to commanders. You will provide interpretation and guidance concerning the application of safety regulations, policies, procedures, and standards. You will develop and recommend mishap/injury avoidance procedures. You will support and assist mishap investigations, reporting, and analyses of tactical and training related injury and property damage accidents Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 providing technical safety advice and assistance to commanders, directors, special staff officers and managers on matters pertaining to specialized military activities such as live combat or simulated combat training operationsl 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. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Incumbent must be able to deploy (world-wide) with military units to which assigned/attached in support of tactical, contingency, and field operations. Incumbent must sign DD Form 2365, DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency-Essential Agreement upon reporting for employment. Incumbent must be physically able to perform job requirements for extended periods of time, and participate in the unit's physical fitness training and field training. Incumbent must maintain medical (annual check-up), dental (semi-annual check-up), and other personal readiness standards, such as wills, powers of attorney, family care plans for single parents, passports, etc., required for deployment. Incumbent must pass annual as well as pre-and post-deployment health screenings, and receive immunizations for pre-deployment ( as required). Medical, dental, and personal readiness is a condition of employment. Theater Commander may authorize incumbent to carry the M-9 service pistol for self-defense while deployed to a combat zone. Incumbents electing to carry the M-9 service pistol must successfully complete the familiarization training (fam-fire) before taking possession of the weapon. Incumbent is exposed on a regular and recurring basis to industrial machines and tactical equipment in operation, hazardous materials including compressed gases and flammable liquids, and construction hazards. Incumbent must frequently work outdoors; deployment and participation in military exercises may expose incumbent to temperature extreme (-30 to +120 degrees). Exposure to dust, high noise levels, wind, sand, and environments of fumes and smoke are encountered. May be required to perform work wearing chemical protection mask and clothing. Incumbent must attend and successfully complete the Army Career Program 12 (CP-12) Safety Internship, or approved equivalent, within one year, unless a waiver is granted by II MEF Director of Force Preservation. Failure to successfully complete CP-12 may result in termination or removal from position. Education In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: GS-11: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. OR Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. OR Successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. GS-09: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. OR Successfully completed two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or a degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study form among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. OR Successfully completed an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled. Additional Information COVID VACCINATION INFORMATION: To comply with the recent preliminary nationwide injunction on Executive Order 14043, Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, the Department of the Navy is not taking any action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. New hires will need to provide their vaccination status as well as comply with workplace safety protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. Term appointments may be extended up to 8 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. Additionally, you may be noncompetitively converted to a permanent career-conditional or career appointment under specific conditions. May be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date. 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/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. 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 - 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.