THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, Position Description Number D0695000 and is part of the HQ 78TH AVN TRP CMD, located at Fort Stewart, Georgia. This is a full-time, Excepted Permanent, dual status position which requires Georgia Army National Guard Membership. Area of Consideration: Open to current members of the Army Active Duty, Reserves, and National Guard components.

Duties

As a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, GS-0018-09 you will: Provide safety related expertise to unit commanders and supervisors in the establishment of techniques and procedures for the elimination or control of unsafe acts (conditions), environments or hazards. Conduct safety assistance visits to units during annual training, convoy, range and other related tactical operations to ensure compliance will all safety regulations and guidelines and to minimize accident risk. Provide technical assistance in accident investigations. Conduct on-site investigations in cases of multiple injury accidents to determine causes and procedures for eliminating causal factors. Collect, review, analyze, and investigate accident reports submitted to the State Safety and Occupational Health Office, Ground Safety Section. Coordinate and assist the collateral duty unit safety officer/NCO in the preparation of, and timely submission of DA Forms 285 to the U.S. Army Safety Center and ARNG Safety Office. Conduct periodic and unscheduled surveys and inspections of ARNG facilities to determine compliance with Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) and other regulatory requirements. Prepare reports based on survey findings and analyze mishap trends. Assist the senior Safety Specialist in the assignment of risk assessment codes, and abatement plans. Observe work methods and recommend corrective measures to eliminate unsafe work practices. Prepare training materials and conduct safety training classes, demonstrations, seminars, pre-annual training briefings and other briefings as required. Prepare graphs, charts and information for use in determining accident trends. Analyze factors such as the number of accidents and causes. Calculate ratios as to the cause and results. Develop countermeasure procedures, by recommending changes and remedies that will reduce accident rate and reverse trends. Assist the senior safety specialist in the promotion of the safety programs. Advise personnel on the need for safety and health protective equipment based on work environments and established regulatory requirements. Conduct construction site inspections of facilities and contractor personnel to determine compliance with applicable safety code requirements (OSHA, National Fire Codes, etc.). Conduct surveys of indoor/outdoor ranges within the state. Advise the senior safety specialist of their status and the necessary requirements to apply for waivers for non-standard ranges. Assist in the preparation of regulatory, quarterly and annual safety reports and other documents required by NGB, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and United States Army Safety Center(USASC). Maintain log of recordable and reportable accidents/incidents within the state. May attend and participate in unit safety council meetings to determine potential problem areas and provide guidance in proper safety procedures. Provide guidance to unit commanders in the storage, handling and transportation of munitions, explosives and hazardous materials. Study the safety impact of transporting these items and make recommendations to ensure regulatory compliance. Recommend the procurement and distribution of safety promotional materials. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
• You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver’s license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

Qualifications

Military Grades: OFF/WO/ENL Compatible Military Assignments: OFF: 01A, WO: 120A, ENL: 42 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. OR Experience in scientific or technical work that provided an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the safety and occupational health field. Creditable general experience must have demonstrated the achievement of knowledge equivalent to the education described above. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Candidate must have at least 24 months experience, education or training in or directly related to this position and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience - Successful completion of all requirements for a master's or an equivalent degree, or two full academic years of graduate education, which is safety and occupational health management or safety engineering, industrial engineering or directly related fields such as Industrial Hygiene, Fire Prevention Engineering or Industrial Psychology. To be creditable, applicants must submit transcripts, diplomas or other forms of completion certificates to provide verification of courses.

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address GA 78th Aviation Troop Command 1000 Halsey Avenue Hangar 300 Marietta, GA 30060 US
• Name: Rona Howard
• Phone: 678-569-5721
• Email: [email protected]