SAFETY AND Occupational HEALTH Specialist; TITLE Security Clearance

Position: SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (TITLE 32) with Security Clearance
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. Requirements Conditions of employment
* IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.

* This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
* Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
* Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
* Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
* Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
* May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
* This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
* Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
* Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
* Assignment to a compatible military position is not required for application, but will be required if selected for appointment.
* Telework may be authorized.
* Drug testing may be required.
* May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
* Must obtain and maintain Army Professional Certificates in Safety and Occupational Health (PCSOH) and Explosives Safety Level 1 (PCES1) (or equivalent) within two (2) years of appointment. If responsible for a State Explosives Safety Management Plan IAW AR 385-10, must also obtain and maintain…