Safety and Occupational Environmental Health (SOEH) Senior Analyst and Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Concurrent Technologies Corporation•Arlington, VA

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About The Position

The SOEH Senior Analyst and Subject Matter Expert supports the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Occupational Readiness and Safety (ODASW(OR&S)) by providing expert analysis, advisory support, and recommendations across Department of War (DoW) Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) and Occupational/Environmental Health (OEH) portfolios. The role supports development, revision, integration, and modernization of DoW-wide policies and governance issuances, and advises leadership on policy implications, enterprise risk governance, Federal requirements, readiness objectives, and Departmental priorities. The position conducts high-level analysis across occupational safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, radiation and laser safety, hearing conservation, hazard communication, and related domains. It supports enterprise governance forums and working groups, including meeting administration, policy review, action tracking, and advice to chairs. The analyst also supports independent readiness assessments, audits and certifications; senior-level responses to congressional, media, Inspector General, and Government Accountability Office inquiries; SOH Management System oversight and recognition programs; annual DoW Component Program Management Reviews; professional competencies and training requirements; and engagements with regulatory agencies and interagency partners. The role tracks and reports SOH/OEH performance, emerging risks, and policy gaps; maintains practical knowledge of industrial hygiene and environmental and fire prevention engineering methods; and supports events with more than 200 attendees. The position applies established principles and methodologies to difficult or varied assignments under minimal supervision, leads components of work, provides technical direction, and influences team-level decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in safety, occupational health, public health, or a related field.
Minimum 12 years of experience in safety, occupational health, or industrial hygiene, including experience at both installation and Major Command/Higher Headquarters levels.
Certified Safety Professional (CSP).
Broad knowledge of principles, standards, and techniques associated with safety and occupational health management.
Familiarity with related fields including engineering, physical science, ergonomics, psychology, industrial hygiene, and physiology.
Working knowledge of information systems, fiscal management, personnel management, and property management.
Knowledge of safety research, employee training, and hazardous materials.
Strong understanding of OSW(R) SOEH policies, at minimum DoDI 6055.01 and DoDI 6055.05.
Working understanding of Department of War roles, missions, and organizational structures relevant to SOH and OEH.
Knowledge and experience with Federal records management principles and procedures.
Knowledge and experience planning events with upwards of 200 attendees.
Demonstrated experience drafting, interpreting, and advising on Federal SOH/OEH policy and regulatory requirements, including Title 29 CFR.
Demonstrated experience drafting responses to Congressional, Inspector General, and Government Accountability Office requests for information, reviews, and audits.
Demonstrated experience supporting engagements with Federal regulatory agencies such as EPA, OSHA, and FDA, and applying Federal regulations to enterprise SOH/OEH programs.
Demonstrated experience facilitating and participating in senior-level technical meetings with Federal agencies, regulatory bodies, and subject matter experts across SOH and OEH domains.
Demonstrated experience drafting or advising on occupational health, environmental health, and industrial hygiene policies, procedures, and governance structures.
Demonstrated experience supporting working groups, including scheduling, agenda development, meeting minutes, and coordination with chairs and stakeholders.
Strong communication and writing skills, including the ability to present material accurately and effectively to senior government officials.
Must hold or be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a related field.
Extensive experience advising senior leaders on SOHMS implementation, governance, and policy integration.
Prior DoW leadership experience or highly specialized experience in enterprise SOHMS implementation.
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
Affiliation with the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP).

Responsibilities

Provide expert analysis, advisory support, and recommendations across DoW SOH and OEH portfolios.
Support development, revision, integration, and modernization of DoW-wide SOH/OEH policies, directives, instructions, manuals, and governance issuances.
Provide technical recommendations on specified DoW Instructions 6055.01, 6055.05, 6055.07, 6055.08, 6055.11, 6055.12, 6055.15, 6055.20, 6050.05, and DoW Manuals 6055.05 and 6055.18.
Advise leadership on SOH/OEH policy implications, enterprise risk governance, Federal requirements, readiness objectives, and Departmental priorities.
Analyze occupational safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, radiation safety, laser safety, hearing conservation, hazard communication, and related domains.
Support ODASW(SOH) governance activities, including the Safety and Occupational Health Committee, Defense Safety Oversight Council work groups, and other enterprise forums.
Provide administrative and operational support to working groups, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, drafting minutes, tracking action items, and advising chairs.
Support alignment of SOH/OEH programs with readiness, force protection, and workforce health objectives.
Conduct independent assessments and advise on organizational readiness for external evaluations, audits, and management system certifications.
Assist with senior-level responses to congressional inquiries, media requests, DoW Inspector General reviews, and Government Accountability Office engagements.
Recommend improvements to SOH Management System oversight, governance, effectiveness, metrics, execution, and DoW Recognition Programs.
Recommend improvements to annual DoW Component SOEH Program Management Reviews and serve as contractor lead for annual PMRs for the DoW Designated Agency Safety and Health Official.
Advise on development and standardization of DoW SOH professional competencies, career pathways, and enterprise training requirements.
Support engagements with Federal regulatory agencies, interagency partners, and technical working groups as requested by the Director, Occupational and Environmental Safety.
Review and edit concepts, proposals, and initiatives to improve DoW occupational and environmental health and safety capabilities.
Support enterprise tracking, analysis, and reporting of SOH/OEH performance, emerging risks, and policy gaps.
Maintain practical knowledge of industrial hygienist methods and procedures and those of environmental and fire prevention engineers to inform analysis and recommendations.
Assist in planning and supporting events with upwards of 200 attendees.
Lead components of work, provide technical direction, and influence team-level decisions.