Training Specialist; Safety; T32

Safety Education Consultant

Researches, analyzes, develops, implements, and evaluates safety educational and accident prevention programs. Utilizes an extensive knowledge of safety to develop programs that affect attitudinal development and modifications of behavior for the purpose of training ARNG personnel in safe job performance and conservation of resources.

Serves as the chief safety education consultant to the ARNG and the safety personnel of the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. Keeps abreast of the latest developments in safety procedures, policies, regulations, and educational techniques.

Collects safety data and information using methods such as surveys, questionnaires, and computer assisted data acquisition to identify safety causal factors. Analyzes and validates causal factors and identifies corrective measures through computer assisted research analysis and other methods to determine the applicability of educational countermeasures. Researches background material to support the development.

Uses innovative educational ideas to develop solutions to safety problems in those situations/areas where traditional training techniques are not applicable or have not proven effective.

Uses the latest management techniques to develop safety educational and prevention programs which can be effectively exported to all ARNG organizations. New and unique training programs are designed with special emphasis on utilization of the proper media or combination of media to effectively attain program objectives to a wide variety of audiences. Develops a comprehensive implementation plan for these programs which includes orientation and instruction for ARNG safety personnel to ensure effective attainment of program objectives.

Develops surveys and questionnaires and conducts staff visits to evaluate the effectiveness of safety educational programs within the ARNG. Analyzes and evaluates data and recommends modifications to existing programs or development of new programs to meet ARNG safety program objectives.

Establishes and maintains contact with other safety professionals within federal and civilian agencies to identify, define, develop, and pursue common safety educational concepts and doctrine and to exchange the latest technical knowledge. Coordinates the use and/or modification of proponent programs and fulfilling of ARNG interests in proposed or future developments. Coordinates with other staff members and the ARNG safety branch to ensure program objectives are being met.

Represents the ARNG at conferences, workshops, and meetings on safety educational matters. Makes staff visits to the states to determine educational requirements, evaluate program effectiveness, and provide assistance to state safety personnel in the development and implementation of local programs. Develops other ARNG peculiar educational programs as directed.

Performs other duties as assigned.