SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
What you'd do
This National Guard position is for a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D2461000 and is part of the OH 121 Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard. The primary purpose of this position is to perform work in a broad range of occupational safety program elements, such as inspections/surveys, assessments, evaluations, mishap investigations, and safety training.
Major duties
As a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST, GS-0018-11, you will perform the following duties: 1. Performs a broad range of safety and occupational health duties in one or more areas of safety and occupational health. Performs periodic inspections, assessments and evaluations on numerous programs such as high-risk activity programs, supervisory safety training, and emergency/disaster preparedness to determine compliance with appropriate safety and occupational health regulations. Conducts safety and occupational health surveys of facilities and equipment related to the full range of work operations. Uses a comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of regulations, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques to determine compliance with safety and occupational health regulations, modifying or adapting to eliminate or minimize hazards. Normal to high safety risks are encountered in assigned areas which include base operations and facilities, such as industrial shops and operations, aircraft and vehicle maintenance facilities and shops, administrative areas, supply and warehousing, seasonal/recreational areas, construction sites, etc. Evaluates a variety of complex, unconventional safety and occupational health problems or circumstances such as playground equipment and base traffic patterns; ensures correct safety and protective equipment is available and in use; and determines risk assessment of the hazardous processes/conditions identified. Determines and recommends applicable methods and procedures, such as fault tree analysis and risk management, for controlling or eliminating hazards. Documents and reviews inspection, assessment and evaluation findings and prepares formal reports for dissemination to appropriate parties. Advises supervisors, and/or safety representatives on appropriate measures to eliminate or control hazardous operating procedures or conditions. Conducts follow-up inspections to ensure violations and hazards are corrected. Ensures safety concerns are addressed throughout the contracting process with contracted services. 2. Plans and carries out formal investigations of reportable and non-reportable mishaps involving personal injury accidents, property damage, covering a wide range of work operations. Assigned area involves a substantial number and diversity of hazards that may cause mishaps with significant severity and loss. Serves as the investigation officer for formal mishap investigations such as Safety Investigation Boards (SIB) involving class A and B mishaps. Obtains statements from witnesses, photographs mishap scene, records circumstances of mishap and extent of injuries, estimates cost of property damage, and prepares a formal report of findings with proposed recommendations and abatement dates to correct the unsafe acts/conditions. Compiles and analyzes mishap data, identifies trends, provides managers with mishap/trend analysis data, and assists them in developing programs to reduce mishaps. Prepares formal reports using the Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS) program. Uses statistical data to prepare charts, tables, and reports. Based on observed trends, recommends and implements training aimed at mishap/accident prevention. 3. Develops specialized operating practices, modifying or departing significantly from standard techniques when necessary based on interpretation of policies, standards, and regulations. Coordinates with other installation offices regarding safety matters affecting installation personnel and devises specialized operating practices involving diverse but recognized hazards. Prepares and/or revises standard local safety instructions and guides such as local supervisory safety guide, and unit safety representative guide that are relevant to base employees and current or planned contractor operations. Devises specialized operating practices involving hazards associated with various holiday celebrations such as fourth of July celebrations, safety campaigns, air shows etc. Evaluates safety standards adopted by national safety associations, societies, or institutes; publications on work processes; and current industrial problems and makes recommendations as to local application. Drafts local procedures or abatement actions for conditions not directly addressed by existing standards or guidelines. Reviews and revises local procedures as necessary. Performs other duties as required *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (D2461000). https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp
What you need to qualify
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level experience, education, or training performing periodic/unscheduled inspections of base facilities, warehouses, and equipment maintenance operations and evaluated compliance with applicable regulations and hazard system. Recommended measures and methods to correct safety and occupational health deficiencies. Participated in planning for testing of munitions, and assured integration of explosive safety criteria in testing procedures. Reviewed test implementation directives for inclusion of appropriate safety criteria. Prepared supplements to regulations and manuals for aircraft weapons safety and developed local regulations defining applicable mishap prevention procedures.
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