SAFETY SPECIALIST at Department of the Army

Not Required

Duties

Supervisor assigns specific area of responsibility, safety objectives and applicable program constraints. The safety specialist establishes priority and completing dates in consultation with the supervisor. As the Safety Specialist, performs functions necessary to execute a safety and occupational health program. Conducts program surveys and inspections for the purpose of determining adherence to established safety managerial practices, and program functional requirements; to evaluate the effectiveness of the program implementation and to determine the extent to which procedures and physical conditions comply with consensus or mandated standards. Assignments include reviewing and following up on feeder reports of injuries and property damages; collecting, analyzing, summarizing and disseminating data on accident experience; preparing progress reports of safety activities; conducting investigations of serious accident and hazardous work conditions. Determines training needs through analysis of accident experience data and review of regulatory material. Implements education and training requirements, including instruction in safety orientation for new employees and supervisors. Serves as chair of the safety committee.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. All qualification requirements must include experience performing duties equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level. Knowledge of the OSHA rules and regulations. Knowledge of and ability to apply safe practices in office/clerical operations (work at VDT's work station ergonomics, etc.) Working knowledge of MSDA records and reporting requirements. Must be able to communicate, both written and oral, in English. Possess the knowledge and ability to complete the required records and reporting documents, using standard computer programs. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCES ON YOUR RESUME, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. WHEN USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY, PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

Education

Education is not required for this position and will not be utilized in determining minimum qualifications.

Other Information

Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60 days after the closing date. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based upon a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Please check out our application information kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCES ON YOUR RESUME, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. WHEN USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY, PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.