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Lead Diving and Marine Safety Manager
Smithsonian Institution · Posted 58 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $122K – $158K Apply by Aug 19, 2026 Safety and Occupational Health Management ESTJ
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The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Safety, Health, and Environmental Management (OSHEM) which provides policy, guidance, and assistance for the Smithsonian's safety, occupational health and wellness, fire protection, industrial hygiene, and environmental management programs.
What You'll Do
- →The Lead Diving and Marine Safety Manager leads research diving activities worldwide for the Smithsonian Institution, and advises leadership on pertinent issues involving scientific diving including training, safety, emergency response, standards and requirements, operations, and compliance.
- →In this position, you will: Manage SI's scientific diving and marine safety programs with responsibility for oversight of all research diving and boating operations safety worldwide under the auspices of the Institution.
- →Represent the SDCB in congressional Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sessions and hearings pertaining to Smithsonian scientific diving operations.
- →Represent SI as an institutional member in American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) to assure consistency and reciprocity of standards and certifications with other major US scientific diving programs.
- →Evaluate, advise and inform SDCB, OSHEM and the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Research (OUSSR) regarding technical and procedural matters pertaining to scientific diving.
- →Be responsible for diver training and certification.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.
- ✓See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information.
- ✓For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.
- ✓Selectee(s) must be able to: maintain Instructor Certification from an internationally recognized scuba certification agency.
- ✓Applicants must attach a copy of current diving instructor certification credentials.
- ✓OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
- ✓Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
Benefits
- ★The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package.
- ★Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
- ★Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
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