Duties

Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
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Responsibilities

The Safety and Environmental Specialist is responsible for developing, implementation and oversight of MCCS occupational safety and health programs. Manages the organizational safety program and performs periodic onsite inspections for MCCS, including Retail and Service Branch, Recreation, Marina, Bowling Center, Theater, Auto Hobby Shop, Fitness Centers, Child Development Centers, Administrative Offices, Facilities Branch, and Food & Hospitlaity.

Ensures safety measures are incorporated into all phases and operations, assists personnel in developing and implementing appropriate risk management measures, policies and procedures. Continuously reviews operational projects, identifying trends, deficiences and initiating corrective actions. Assists the Director of Facilities in determining program goals and initiatives to develop short/long range plans.

Provides technical guidance for MCCS staff, inspects and evaluates operations to detect unsafe/unhealthy conditions and ensures compliance with all safety and health laws, regulations and standards. Serves as Environmental Compliance Coordinator for MCCS Activities. Schedules and directs hazardous material inspections. Performs above and underground storage testing. Responsible for overall development, implementation and administration of comprehensive hazardous material information, directives and orders, prepares and conducts trainings.

Travel Required

25% or less - Varies

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
NA

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• See Duties and Qualifications

EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene or related field

- 4 Year's specialized experience proving detailed knowledge, skills and abilities to be able to successfully perform this position.

- Experience that demonstrates minimum of 4 years knowledge of a wide range of safety and occupational health concepts, practices, procedures, techniques, standards, orders and directives.

- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct and evaluate a viable safety and occupational health program encompassing maintenance and repair shops; hazardous material storage sites, food handling, buildings, fields; recreation and industrial equipment; and functional activities.

- Working knowledge of building design and construction practices related to architectural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical fields sufficient to identify actual and potential hazards and to recommend the application of specific safety measures to correct unsafe conditions.

- 3 year's prior experience perofrming mishap investigations, analysis and identification of causal factors to minimize unsafe practices, procedures and conditions; or to achive preventative recurrences.

- Ability to communicate orally and in writing to effectively prepare and present reports, briefings, investigations and presentations to all ranks/levels of the organization and affiliated agencies.

Education

Additional information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.donhr.navy.mil/NoFearAct.asp.

As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made.

Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS.

Required Documents:

*Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable.

*If prior military, DD214 Member Copy

This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.

Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card.

INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.

ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

Varies - Review "OTHER INFORMATION"

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.