Occupational Safety Specialist

NextGen Federal Systems is seeking a Occupational Safety Specialist to support our Safety and Occupational Health Initiatives for our CECOM program on Aberdeen Proving Ground. Responsibilities Comply with all applicable SOH directives, standards, and regulations. Assist managers, supervisors, and the SOH Specialists in implementing the SOH Program. Provide a channel of communication between employees and management to assist management in providing a safe and healthful workplace. Assist the supervisor with reporting and logging hazards, near-misses, and accidents. Assist supervisor with the submission of trouble calls to correct identified hazards immediately, dependent upon risk. Conduct daily walk-thrus, scanning the work areas for hazards and non-compliance, and initiate appropriate actions to correct deficiencies. Be responsible for delivering SOH pass-ups/pass-downs (promotional awareness, messages etc.) to all employees within their work areas. Attend safety and health management and technical training as necessary to remain proficient in assigned responsibilities. If applicable recognize CECOM employees for performing their duties safely, going above and beyond to remove hazards, and/or reporting near misses and hazards. Provide input for corrective actions to supervisor, safety committee and SOH personnel. Accompany safety committee members (if applicable) along with a supervisor or work leader on monthly inspections of their work center. Provide feedback to the CECOM Directorate for Safety on work center safety hazards/issues. Assist CECOM SOH personnel on work center safety issues, inspections, and accident/near miss investigations Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree desired but not required Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated, relevant experience Experience working in security capacity with Army, Joint Staff, and/or DoD organizations Military experience Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, particularly Word and PowerPoint Self-motivated with strong oral and written communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail to operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment Must have an active Secret level security clearance and TS/SCI eligibility About NextGen: NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we: Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure. Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good. Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability. Strive to achieve results as an organization. Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors. Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success. Create an environment where people can engage at all levels. Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr