Safety And Occupational Health Specialist Title 32 Indefinite

Army National Guard Units•Concord, NH

23h

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted-service, indefinite position with the New Hampshire Army National Guard (NH ARNG), DCSAV. The specialist serves as the State Safety and Occupational Health Specialist and maintains a comprehensive ground and explosives safety program. The role provides technical expertise for the State ARNG Safety and Occupational Health Management System (ASOHMS) within applicable statutory, Department of Defense, Army, and National Guard policies, goals, and objectives. It executes resources for personnel requirements and safety programs, implements safety and occupational health plans and methods, and assesses risks to improve workplace and off-duty safety. The specialist executes a complex program spanning diverse occupational fields, changing operations, environmental conditions, and hazardous materials. The position conducts annual reviews of the State Safety and Occupational Health Plan, assists with State safety policies and standard operating procedures, and oversees functional programs that include workplace and industrial safety, hazard communication, emergency planning and response, training, community and off-duty safety, tactical operations, transportation, maritime activities, radiation and laser safety, aviation and systems safety, facilities, ammunition and explosives, ranges, electrical safety, fire and emergency services, and contract safety. The specialist coordinates, conducts, and participates in inspections and surveys across geographically dispersed operations with serious hazards. The role observes employees, environmental conditions, facilities, and equipment; identifies complex hazards and unsafe practices; evaluates findings and risks; recommends corrective actions; coordinates hazard abatement with relevant personnel and labor unions; conducts follow-up inspections; and evaluates the effectiveness of countermeasures.

Requirements

National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership.
Must meet the compatible military grade and assignment requirements: Officer O-2 to O-4 or Warrant Officer CW2 to CW4; MOS is immaterial.
General experience in scientific or technical work providing an understanding of basic safety and occupational health principles and concepts, including team survey work to identify and evaluate hazards, use of conventional survey techniques, and recommendations for corrective procedures.
At least 12 months of specialized experience, education, or training at the GS-11 level performing work involving industrial construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, equipment, and utility systems; determining compliance with building safety standards; and devising hazard controls for airport ground facilities and supporting industrial shops.
Knowledge of psychological and physiological factors sufficient to develop ground aviation safety education activities, motivate maintenance personnel to use safe practices, and persuade supervisors to accept changes needed for a safe work environment.
Experience applying safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, and standards to complex program responsibilities at a military aviation installation, including planning, organizing, directing, operating, and evaluating programs related to ground aviation, industrial, and marine operations.
Experience with aviation maintenance processes and support equipment, airport ground operations, facilities and runway maintenance techniques, and industrial work processes.
Ground Safety Officer course or Aviation Safety Officer course qualification must be completed within 18 months of hire.
CP-12 (Safety) certification must be completed within 24 months of hire.
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.
Selectee is required to wear the military uniform.

Responsibilities

Maintain a comprehensive State ground and explosives safety program.
Provide technical expertise for the State ARNG Safety and Occupational Health Management System within applicable statutory, DOD, Army, and National Guard policies and objectives.
Execute resources for personnel requirements and safety programs necessary to support program goals and directives.
Implement safety and occupational health plans, requirements, and methods, and assess risks to improve workplace and off-duty safety.
Conduct annual reviews of the State Safety and Occupational Health Plan, including applicable Army safety and occupational health functional areas.
Assist in developing State safety policies and standard operating procedures.
Execute, monitor, and evaluate installation safety and occupational health functional programs, including workplace and industrial safety, hazard communication, emergency response, safety training, community and off-duty safety, tactical operations, transportation, maritime activities, radiation and laser safety, aviation and systems safety, facilities safety, ammunition and explosives safety, range safety, electrical safety, fire and emergency services safety, and contract safety.
Conduct training-needs assessments for subordinate organizations based on mission and operational needs.
Coordinate, conduct, and participate in safety and occupational health inspections and surveys across geographically dispersed operations.
Observe employee performance, environmental conditions, facilities, and equipment to identify hazards and unsafe conditions or practices.
Evaluate inspection findings, assign risk assessment codes, recommend corrective actions, coordinate abatement with relevant staff and labor unions, and conduct follow-up inspections.
Review safety committee survey findings and determine appropriate actions.
Evaluate the effectiveness of safety countermeasures.