Safety Specialist #1272

LABOR CATEGORY: Safety Specialist

SEHLKE POSITION TITLE: SME II/SME III

LOCATION: MCAS Yuma, Arizona

JOB DESCRIPTION: Sehlke Consulting is currently seeking qualified candidates to provide Safety Support to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma commands. The specialist is responsible for assisting operational commanders and/or directors of safety in providing core safety services by planning, developing, organizing, coordinating, administering and evaluating a comprehensive 24-hour a day tactical, occupational safety and health, traffic, and recreational/off-duty safety program for the unit to which assigned. The project includes technical contracted services solutions that will accelerate product delivery, enhance data analytics, and optimize the effectiveness of resources provided Testing and Evaluation. This effort requires a comprehensive solution that seamlessly integrates the personnel, processes, systems, and data necessary to reliably deliver data packages, measure of effectiveness and recommendations for improvement effectiveness, and recommend improvements to the Marine Aviation user community.

Duties and expectations include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide technical safety advice and assistance to commanders, directors, special staff officers and managers on matters pertaining to specialized military activities.
• Develop and recommends mishap/injury avoidance procedures to safeguard personnel.
• Conduct independent and joint risk management studies for operations/exercises, analyzes mishap experience, and assists others with risk management decisions on own initiative or as directed by the supervisor.
• Provide input and recommendations in matters concerning mishap prevention and force protection.
• Review and provides comments and recommendations on Operation Orders (OPORDs)/Military Occupational Information (MOIs), and/or prepares Exercise Safety Letters of Instruction (LOIs), standing operating procedures (SOPs) and safety annexes for OPORDs/MOIs.
• Plan, schedule, and independently conduct comprehensive Safety and Occupational Health inspections and surveys in a full range of assigned workplaces, facilities and operations involving various risk/hazards to evaluate effectiveness of unit safety program;
• Review unit/activity safety program administration, equipment, activities, and operations;
• Review the accident data and determines the adequacy of corrective actions to be taken; discusses findings and recommendations with Commanders and/or their representatives.
• Conduct out briefs, prepares written report of findings and recommendations for follow-up action, and provides final reports to the unit commander, higher headquarters, the installation safety office, and as required to meet inspection requirements of higher commands.
• Initiate and conduct safety training (Risk Management, Tactical Safety, GMV Safety, Ground Safety for Marines, and other safety subjects) as part of other training courses or as a stand-alone course or development session in preparation for tactical training events/exercises. Develops lesson plans and training materials, and assists in obtaining additional instructional/training support as needed.
• Support and assists mishap investigations, reporting, and analyses of tactical and training related injury and property damage accidents.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Secret

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Desired: Bachelor's degree

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge of safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, law, regulations, precedents and methodologies applicable to high-risk occupational, operational, and tactical operations.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 8 years progressive Marine Corps experience with safety related duties.

SYSTEM SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Microsoft suite of systems
• SharePoint

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel required two weeks per year.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and written.
• Ability to multi-task and employ problem-solving skills.

Founded in 2011, Sehlke Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.