SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
U.S. Marine Corps has an opening for a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in Iwakuni, Japan. It is listed as a full-time position.
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U.S. Marine Corps has an opening for a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST in Iwakuni, Japan. It is listed as a full-time position.
The listing gives the pay as $63,795 - $82,938 per year.
The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to Japan for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).
Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 2, 2026; applications close on Nov 9, 2026; the apply link was last checked on Nov 5, 2026.
- Employer
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Location
- Iwakuni, Japan
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $63,795 - $82,938 per year
- Found
- Nov 2, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 9, 2026
- Employer text
- 328 words, about 1 min to read
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Official routes: Immigration Services Agency
Answered at our last check on Nov 5, 2026.
Closes on Nov 9, 2026.
About the role
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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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing management of required safety programs (e.g.
Traffic Safety, Recreational Off-Duty Safety, Radiation Safety, Mishap Investigation and Reporting, etc.); conducting periodic and annual safety and occupational health inspections of industrial/non-industrial workplaces, identify compliance discrepancies, and determine proper mitigation/resolution, review standard operating procedures and work practices for regulatory safety compliance, and investigate all mishap (accident)/ unsafe working condition notifications.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Safety and Occupational Health Management Series 0018 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. This position is considered Capability-Based Volunteer (CBV) for emergency planning.
The incumbent must meet all the training requirements unless waived by the hiring manager for a GS-0018-11/Journeyman Safety Specialist as outlined in NAVEDTRA 10076B which includes the following or equivalent courses: - Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene - Hazardous Materials - Electrical Safety - Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General and Construction Industries - Mishap Investigation
You will plan, develop, and administer the ground safety and occupational health program in support of MCAS Iwakuni.,You will provide expert counsel and guidance to installation and assigned tenant organizations within the designated area of responsibility (AOR).,You will plan, schedule, coordinate and conduct scheduled and no notice inspections of tenant facilities, activities, buildings and contracting sites/areas.,You will coordinate, conduct, and administer Mishap, near-miss and SOH complaint investigations, hazard evaluations, consultation assistance, and unsafe/unhealthful working condition complaints,You will ensure risk has been appropriately identified and mitigated to an acceptable level for various training and recreational activities.
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