SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2939000 and is part of the IL SAO, National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S.

Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.

The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.

The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership. The FIFTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted Only - Minimum rank requirement of SGT and May not exceed the rank of MSG.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 Level - MUST possess specialized experience which includes at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level performing periodic and unscheduled inspections of facilities, warehouses, and equipment maintenance operations to evaluate compliance with applicable regulations and hazard systems; Experience recommending measures and methods to correct safety and occupational health deficiencies; Experience participating in planning for munitions testing and ensuring integration of explosive safety criteria into testing procedures; Experience reviewing test implementation directives for inclusion of appropriate safety criteria; and Experience preparing supplements to regulations and manuals for aircraft weapons safety and developing local regulations defining applicable mishap prevention procedures.

GS-09 Level - MUST possess specialized experience which includes at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level performing periodic onsite safety and occupational health surveys to determine compliance with applicable standards; Experience preparing or revising safety instructions and guides; Experience advising personnel on appropriate safety and occupational health measures to control or eliminate hazardous operating processes which may cause mishaps; Experience investigating mishaps, obtaining witness statements, photographing mishap scenes, recording circumstances and extent of injuries; and Experience preparing final reports of findings with recommendations to correct unsafe acts or conditions that caused injury or property damage.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words.

You may refer to position descriptions, i.e.

the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.

In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above.

Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained.

This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Major Duties:

As a SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-0018-9/11, you will serve as the State Safety and Occupational Health Specialist responsible for executing a comprehensive safety and occupational health program across a wide range of operations, hazards, and environments in accordance with statutory, DoD, Army, and National Guard requirements.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Perform inspections, assessments, and surveys of daily safety and occupational health operations and workplaces.

Conduct safety and occupational health surveys of offices, storage areas, and industrial areas to determine compliance with applicable standards.

Monitor employee performance, environmental conditions, facilities, and equipment for compliance with OSHA and Army safety standards.

Identify hazards, unsafe conditions, and unsafe work practices and assign risk assessment codes. Conduct follow-up inspections to verify corrective actions and determine adequacy of hazard abatement.

Identify high-risk hazardous operations and evaluate initial risk potential to personnel, equipment, facilities, and resources.

Implement plans, methods, and risk mitigation measures to improve workplace and off-duty safety environments. Recommend corrective actions and hazard control measures to reduce preventable mishaps.

Review proposed or changed work procedures to ensure proper safety techniques and risk controls are established.

Integrate risk management and safety requirements into local regulations, SOPs, and work processes.

Perform or participate in mishap investigations involving Army personnel, equipment, property, or operations.

Utilize the Army Safety Information Management System (ASMIS) to document and upload mishap reports.

Interview witnesses and supervisors to gather factual data related to mishaps or hazardous conditions.

Analyze findings to identify human, machine, or environmental factors contributing to injury or property damage.

Prepare final mishap investigation reports with recommendations to reduce, eliminate, or control hazards and prevent recurrence.

Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate a comprehensive State Safety and Occupational Health program.

Review and update State Safety and Occupational Health plans, policies, and standard operating procedures.

Monitor and evaluate installation safety programs to assess effectiveness and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Develop safety education and training plans based on mission requirements and operational risk.

Measure mishap trends and analyze data to support strategic safety objectives and performance improvement.