Safety And Occupational Health Specialist T32

Air National Guard Units • Phoenix, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Arizona Air National Guard, assigned to the 161st Air Refueling Wing in Phoenix, Arizona. The role performs a broad range of occupational safety and health work, including inspections, surveys, assessments, evaluations, mishap investigations, and safety training. The position requires membership in the Arizona Air National Guard in a compatible military assignment and requires the employee to wear the military uniform.

The specialist evaluates safety programs and work operations for compliance with applicable requirements; identifies hazards and recommends methods to control or eliminate them; documents findings; and follows up to verify that corrective actions are completed. The position also conducts formal mishap investigations, analyzes mishap trends, prepares reports using the Air Force Safety Automated System, develops local safety guidance and operating practices, and reviews construction and equipment plans for compliance with safety codes and standards.

The specialist coordinates safety matters with installation offices and contractors, provides technical safety instruction, promotes safety awareness, and may stop operations presenting imminent danger to personnel or property. The employee may occasionally be on call or recalled to duty, work evenings, weekends, or holidays, and work under adverse environmental conditions. A current state driver's license is required.

Requirements

• Must be a current member of the Arizona Air National Guard in a military position assigned to the 161st ARW before appointment; applicants who are not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the required military grade.
• Must be in a compatible military assignment; listed military grades are E6/TSgt through E7/MSgt, with compatible assignment AFSC 1S0X1.
• Must have at least one year of experience, education, or training equivalent to the next lower grade level, including inspections of facilities, warehouses, or equipment maintenance operations; evaluating regulatory compliance and hazards; recommending corrective safety measures; and experience with munitions testing and explosive safety criteria as described.
• Must possess qualifying experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the duties. Examples include managing safety program elements; applying safety laws and regulations; developing safety standards and procedures; reducing accidents and occupational illnesses; evaluating hazards; designing or modifying systems to control hazards; inspecting workplaces for compliance; and training personnel in safety subjects.
• Must possess and maintain a current state driver's license.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May occasionally be required to be on call outside normal duty hours or on holidays, work evenings, weekends, or holidays, or be recalled to duty.
• Must occasionally work under adverse environmental conditions.
• Transcripts or other documentation must be provided to support educational claims.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic inspections, assessments, and evaluations of safety programs and work operations for compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Survey facilities and equipment, identify hazards, assess risks, and recommend methods and procedures to control or eliminate hazards.
• Document and review inspection findings, prepare formal reports, and conduct follow-up inspections to ensure hazards and violations are corrected.
• Address safety concerns throughout the contracting process and coordinate safety matters with other installation offices.
• Plan and conduct formal investigations of reportable and non-reportable mishaps, including serving as investigation officer for Safety Investigation Boards involving Class A and B mishaps.
• Collect witness statements, photograph mishap scenes, record circumstances and injuries, estimate property damage, and prepare findings and recommendations with abatement dates.
• Compile and analyze mishap data, identify trends, provide analysis to managers, and assist in developing mishap-reduction programs.
• Prepare formal mishap reports using the Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS).
• Develop specialized operating practices and prepare or revise local safety instructions and guides.
• Review construction plans and specifications, monitor projects for compliance with safety codes and standards, recommend design changes, and provide technical recommendations to control hazards.
• Attend pre-construction conferences and brief contractors on applicable safety and health requirements.
• Stop operations presenting imminent danger to personnel or property.
• Respond to safety concerns and complaints and answer questions when OSHA is contacted or comes on base.
• Provide technical safety training to supervisors, employees, and unit safety representatives.
• Prepare and use training materials and promote safety awareness through presentations, campaigns, articles, bulletins, and pamphlets.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed