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Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Posted 58 days ago
Hybrid Honolulu, HI $75K – $132K Apply by Aug 11, 2026 Safety and Occupational Health Management ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Marine Operation (MO), Safety and Environmental Management Branch (SEMB), with one vacancy in Newport, OR; Newport, RI; Gulfport, MS; Seattle, WA; or Honolulu, HI. This position is also announced under vacancy number OMAO-26-13024023-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
What You'll Do
- →Develop, implement and evaluate programs.
- →Conduct internal audits to assess compliance with International Safety Management (ISM) Code and internal requirements by traveling to ships, interviewing personnel, documenting findings.
- →Analyze procedure issues by reviewing vessel safety procedures, developing recommendations for improvement, revising procedures, soliciting input from the fleet, and supporting procedure implementation.
- →Act as an Internal Audit Team Lead and work with subject matter experts to improve business processes.
- →Train personnel in myriad contexts (in-person, aboard, large group, 1:1, virtual, etc.) on technical safety topics, procedures, and the SMS to ensure seamless support to NOAA ship fleet; acknowledge and respond to customer inquiries and requests for support, removing obstacles to fleet compliance.
- →Lead or support investigations; review or facilitate root cause determination; prepare materials for lessons learned; support the fleet in the execution of corrective actions; support shoreside response during major casualties; and contribute to corporate safety meetings to review vessel safety issues.
- →PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This position has physical requirements.
- →Incumbent needs to be able to maneuver and move around a vessel, i.e. going up and down ladders and work in cramped spaces.
Requirements
- ✓This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS).
- ✓Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.
- ✓The ZA-3 is equivalent to the GS-11/12.
- ✓Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
- ✓Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.* Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
- ✓Payment of relocation incentives OR recruitment incentives may be authorized.
- ✓Note: Relocation incentives are for current federal employees only.
- ✓This position requires a Moderate Risk Security Clearance.
- ✓Background investigation will be required.
- ✓Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. *Note: A one year probationary period will be required unless you are a current Department of Commerce (including NOAA) employee and are in the same line of work and with no more than a 30 day break in service.
Personality Fit
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