Site Safety And Health Officer; Ssho

Position Summary

One of our large federal government contracting clients has an upcoming need for a Site Safety & Health Office for a 5-month project in Arlington, Virginia. The Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) is responsible for overseeing all site-specific safety, occupational health, and risk management activities for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project focused on upgrading an existing Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF/SKIF).

This role ensures full compliance with USACE EM 385-1-1, federal safety regulations, and project-specific security and safety protocols. The SSHO will work closely with project leadership, subcontractors, and the government customer to maintain a secure, safe, and compliant work environment throughout all phases of the 5-month build-out.

Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO).

• Familiar with EM 385‑1‑1 30 Nov 14 1‑14 (Army Corps of Engineers Safety manual)
• Past ACOE projects preferred, but not required.
• OSHA 30‑hour training class with an instructor‑signed OSHA 30 card (taken within 10 past years).
• Five (5) years of continuous construction industry safety experience in supervising/ managing general construction (managing safety programs or processes or conducting hazard analyses and developing controls), or
  • Five (5) years of continuous general industry safety experience in supervising/managing general industry (managing safety programs or processes or conducting analyses and developing controls).
  • If the SSHO has a Third‑Party, Nationally Accredited (ANSI or National Commission for Certifying Agencies – NCCA) SOH‑related certification, only 4 years of experience is needed.
• Completed 8 hours of documented formal, on‑line, or self‑study safety and health related coursework every year.
• Examples of continuing education activities that meet this requirement are: writing an article, teaching a class, reading/writing professional articles, attendance/participation in professional societies/meetings, etc.
• First Aid/CPR certification (Red Cross or similar) with a card showing the class date within the past 2 years.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Must pass background check for clearance to military facility locations (secure clearance not required, but preferred to have the ability to pass additional security if required).
• Must be a US citizen.
• Required to be in person full‑time, on‑site while work is ongoing, and workers are present.