SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Moffett Field, California

Salary Range: $76397 - $120157 Per Year

Job Summary: This SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST position, is located within the Safety Office at an Air National Guard unit and is part of the CA 129 RQW.

Major Duties:

• THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, INDEFINITE POSITION. Indefinite appointment cannot exceed 5 years. Selectee may be non-competitively converted to permanent status if/when funding becomes available or position becomes unencumbered. The primary purpose of the SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST, GS-0018-9/11, is to perform work in a broad range of occupational safety program elements, such as inspections/surveys, assessments, evaluations, mishap investigations, and safety training. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Qualifications: SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST, GS-0018-09 (Trainee): Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 level, in: performing periodic onsite surveys, to determine compliance with applicable occupational safety standards; experience preparing or revising safety instructions and guides; experience advising personnel of appropriate safety and occupational health measures to control or eliminate hazardous operating processes which may cause mishaps; experience investigating mishaps, obtaining statements from witnesses, and photographing mishap scenes; experience recording circumstances of mishaps and extent of injuries, preparing final report(s) of findings with recommendations to correct the unsafe acts or conditions which caused injuries or property damage. SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST, GS-0018-11: Must Have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-09 level, in: performing periodic/unscheduled inspections of base facilities, warehouses, and equipment maintenance operations and evaluated compliance with applicable regulations and hazard system; experience recommending measures and methods to correct safety and occupational health deficiencies; experience participating in planning for testing of munitions, and assuring integration of explosive safety criteria in testing procedures; experience reviewing test implementation directives for inclusion of appropriate safety criteria; experience preparing supplements to regulations and manuals for aircraft weapons safety and developed local regulations defining applicable mishap prevention procedures. TRAINEE POSITION: Applicants not meeting full qualifications for the GS-11 position indicated above may be considered for GS-09 trainee, if qualified. Statement-of-Difference of qualification requirements for each are indicated. If appointed as trainee, the selectee may be non-competitively promoted to GS-11 upon meeting full qualifications and recommendations of supervisor. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: Accident/Mishap and Hazard Investigation and Reporting Compliance Inspection and Program Management Data Analysis Teaching Others

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. No changes to the application may be made after the close date of the announcement. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-21