Safety and Occupational Health Specialist with Security Clearance
Summary Summary The Safety and Occupational Health Specialist directs , coordinates, plans, administers, and evaluates a comprehensive program ofoverseas facilities occupied by Department employees and family members and serves as an advisor to program managers, analyzingand resolving diverse, high safety risk hazardsEssential Functions o Plans, organizes, administers and conducts a scheduled series of comprehensive surveys of office buildings, laboratories,printing plants, residences, warehouses and other facilities to determine nature and extent of SHEM hazardsand exposureo Plans, organizes, administers and conducts a scheduled series of comprehensive technical, programmatic and operationaloversight assessments of office buildings, printing plants, maintenance shops, warehouses, residences andother facilities to determine nature and extent of SHEM hazards and exposures at posts to develop solutions for hazardabatemento Works with post management to provide direction for hazard abatement and identifies avenues to fund such efforts.
Estimates the cost of implementing recommendations or changes and establishes priority relative to corrective actiono Educates personnel at all staffing levels and their families on SHEM matters to ensure understanding of the basis andcriticality of SHEM program implementation, along with education on identifying and eliminating or controlling riskEducates post officials to enable them to perform their functions and meet responsibilitieso Trains employees in applicable safety, health and environmental topic areaso Enters collected data into database applications based on posts visited, and tracks post SHEM program implementationusing the systemo Prepares reports and makes recommendations for hazard abatement that account for technical and cultural aspects,logistical challenges, and economic constraints for a broad range of operational, worksite, and residential situationso Recommends and specifies equipment to protect employees and the public from safety and occupational health hazardso Investigates employee and resident suggestions or complaints regarding safety, health and environmental hazardsRecommends methods to eliminate or alleviate concernso Develops and maintains statistical data relative to loss preventionAnalyzes mishap statistics and investigative reportsto compare incident rates, evaluates economic loss due to damaged property, severity of injuries sustained andenvironmental conditions surrounding mishaps; isolates casual factors and devises measures to control hazards detectedCompetencies o Possesses practical knowledge to independently develop new, innovative alternative solutions/ recommendations toaddress technical/programmatic/policy/operational issues at posts in a geographically dispersed work environment.
This knowledge is applied to develop or extend, recommend, and carry out significant hazard control techniques thatwill minimize or eliminate unsafe and unhealthy activities and conditions directly affecting the safety and health of personnel and their families overseas o Knowledge of practical engineering methods and controls to mitigate or eliminate safety and health hazards o Utilizes various guidelines such as OSHA standards and technical publications, ANSI standards, EPA technical documents,laws and regulations, as well as NSC and ASSE referencesGuidelines may provide only part or perhapsnone of the information required to meet job objectives, particularly in overseas operations where innovative solutionsmay be required to reduce risk o Strong organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills o Must be able to work in a collaborative, team environment o Advanced knowledge of and experience with administrative and program management functions o Working knowledge of MS Office suite and/or other general office applications o Ability to develop and present training that encompasses the broad spectrum of the health, safety, and environmentalarena for a range of educational levelsKnowledge of risk communication to analyze and extrapolate complex technicalinformation into a simplified easily understood format for use in training activities o Ability to communicate cogently and succinctly, both orally and in writing, to work effectively with all managementlevels, the foreign affairs community, and other safety, health and environmental professionals to provide and obtainexpert guidance, defend and justify recommendations, and report issues o Knowledge of communications and human relations techniques sufficient to successfully convince, encourage, persuadeand motivate Diplomatic and senior management officials to support integration of SHEM principles, conceptsand standards into the Department's overseas operationsSupervisory Responsibility None required for this position Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environmentThis role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machinesPhysical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
o Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
o Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
o Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
o Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken wordThose activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
o Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds.
o Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the timeWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hearThe employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and armsPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time positionTypical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9 :
00 a.
mto 5:
00 p.
mEvening and weekend hours required, as required by business need Travel Travel approximately 20-30 % international travelSecurity Clearance Must possess a Final Secret with the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance Executive Order 14043 COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Pursuant to Executive Order 14043, this position may require full vaccination against COVID-19 regardless of work location pending final decision on Executive OrderAAP/EEO Statement All Native Group is an equal opportunity employerAll applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status or physical disabilityHowever, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable lawsOther Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this jobDuties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice#LI-DM1 Recommended Skills Administration Assessments Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) Diplomacy Economy Fax Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Estimates the cost of implementing recommendations or changes and establishes priority relative to corrective actiono Educates personnel at all staffing levels and their families on SHEM matters to ensure understanding of the basis andcriticality of SHEM program implementation, along with education on identifying and eliminating or controlling riskEducates post officials to enable them to perform their functions and meet responsibilitieso Trains employees in applicable safety, health and environmental topic areaso Enters collected data into database applications based on posts visited, and tracks post SHEM program implementationusing the systemo Prepares reports and makes recommendations for hazard abatement that account for technical and cultural aspects,logistical challenges, and economic constraints for a broad range of operational, worksite, and residential situationso Recommends and specifies equipment to protect employees and the public from safety and occupational health hazardso Investigates employee and resident suggestions or complaints regarding safety, health and environmental hazardsRecommends methods to eliminate or alleviate concernso Develops and maintains statistical data relative to loss preventionAnalyzes mishap statistics and investigative reportsto compare incident rates, evaluates economic loss due to damaged property, severity of injuries sustained andenvironmental conditions surrounding mishaps; isolates casual factors and devises measures to control hazards detectedCompetencies o Possesses practical knowledge to independently develop new, innovative alternative solutions/ recommendations toaddress technical/programmatic/policy/operational issues at posts in a geographically dispersed work environment.
This knowledge is applied to develop or extend, recommend, and carry out significant hazard control techniques thatwill minimize or eliminate unsafe and unhealthy activities and conditions directly affecting the safety and health of personnel and their families overseas o Knowledge of practical engineering methods and controls to mitigate or eliminate safety and health hazards o Utilizes various guidelines such as OSHA standards and technical publications, ANSI standards, EPA technical documents,laws and regulations, as well as NSC and ASSE referencesGuidelines may provide only part or perhapsnone of the information required to meet job objectives, particularly in overseas operations where innovative solutionsmay be required to reduce risk o Strong organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills o Must be able to work in a collaborative, team environment o Advanced knowledge of and experience with administrative and program management functions o Working knowledge of MS Office suite and/or other general office applications o Ability to develop and present training that encompasses the broad spectrum of the health, safety, and environmentalarena for a range of educational levelsKnowledge of risk communication to analyze and extrapolate complex technicalinformation into a simplified easily understood format for use in training activities o Ability to communicate cogently and succinctly, both orally and in writing, to work effectively with all managementlevels, the foreign affairs community, and other safety, health and environmental professionals to provide and obtainexpert guidance, defend and justify recommendations, and report issues o Knowledge of communications and human relations techniques sufficient to successfully convince, encourage, persuadeand motivate Diplomatic and senior management officials to support integration of SHEM principles, conceptsand standards into the Department's overseas operationsSupervisory Responsibility None required for this position Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environmentThis role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machinesPhysical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
o Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
o Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
o Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
o Expresses or exchanges ideas by means of the spoken wordThose activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
o Frequently moves standard office equipment up to 25 pounds.
o Must be able to work indoor conditions 90% of the timeWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hearThe employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and armsPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time positionTypical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9 :
00 a.
mto 5:
00 p.
mEvening and weekend hours required, as required by business need Travel Travel approximately 20-30 % international travelSecurity Clearance Must possess a Final Secret with the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret security clearance Executive Order 14043 COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Pursuant to Executive Order 14043, this position may require full vaccination against COVID-19 regardless of work location pending final decision on Executive OrderAAP/EEO Statement All Native Group is an equal opportunity employerAll applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status or physical disabilityHowever, preference may be extended to persons of Indian descent in accordance with applicable lawsOther Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this jobDuties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice#LI-DM1 Recommended Skills Administration Assessments Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) Diplomacy Economy Fax Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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