TSA OSH Specialist - Central/Western Region (Telework)

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TSA OSH Specialist (Telework)- Central/Western Region

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with core capabilities in Mission Support, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Exercise/Training, and Defense Healthcare in support of our Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian customers.

R&K has the opportunity to provide OSH Specialist support for Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Program under the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Division (OSHE). R&K’s technical services support TSA’s continued execution and improvement of its OSH Program. The mission of the OSH Program is: To provide oversight, technical support, and assistance to managers and supervisors in carrying out their responsibility of providing a safe and healthful work environment for all TSA employees.

R&K is seeking a Full-Time OSH Specialist for the Central/Western Region (Telework).

Title: TSA OSH Specialist Central/Western Region (Telework)

Locations: Central (Region includes: ( WY, CO, NM, ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL) or Western (WA, MT, ID, OR, UT, CA, NV, AZ, AK, HI) - Must be able to travel to one of the major hub airports in the Region, within eight hours notice.

Duration: Permanent/Full-Time

Clearance: A Public Trust background check is required and a Public Trust clearance must be granted before access to required systems or other TSA resources is granted.

Start Date: Upon Approval

Duties: The successful candidate shall plan, organize, schedule, implement, control, analyze, and report on all elements of the OSH support services contract. He/she must have the resources and authority to ensure efficient and timely program execution, and to ensure delivery of high-quality deliverables. The candidate shall accomplish:

  • Professional OSH support and outreach to assist TSA establishments with local implementation of the OSH program and to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and DHS and TSA safety policies.
  • Formal annual safety and health inspections of TSA workplaces captured in a written report and uploaded in OSH’s Safety Information System (SIS) that identifies potential OSH hazards, regulatory violations, and includes recommendations for corrective actions in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Investigate and track corrective actions resulting from employee notices of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions, formal and informal OSH inspections, Baseline Hazard Analyses (BHA), Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and special assessments
  • Work with local leaders, designated occupational safety and health officials (DOSHO), OSH Specialists, Collateral Duty Safety Officers (CDSO’s), and Safety Action Teams (SAT’s) to abate findings and serve as OSHA POC during announced and unannounced workplace inspections for notices of employee complaints, including communication of abatement actions to OSH Branch staff for closure purposes.
  • Investigate and track corrective actions resulting from employee injuries, illnesses, and damage to motor vehicles, equipment, or facilities, and identify causal and contributing factors to Regional OSH Manager in an effort to prevent future occurrences.
  • Conduct ergonomic, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, and other specialized studies of workplace safety and health issues at TSA worksites and workplaces.
  • Document, manage, analyze, and communicate OSH activities in TSA’s Safety Information System (SIS), the electronically based repository of “corporate” exposure data, including job hazard analyses; formal annual OSH inspection reports; specialized studies or assessments; OSHA compliance audits; injuries, illnesses, damage to property, equipment, or facilities; abatement strategies; and corrective actions.
  • Ensure 100% Quality Assessments (QA) of accurate and detailed information is entered into SIS, to include follow-up communication with local OSH teams to correct QA findings and communicate trends and SIS improvements to Regional OSH Managers.
  • Work with OSH Regional Managers to support the OSH evaluation program through the goals of injury rate reduction (e.g., Lost Time Case Rate, Total Case Rate, Days Away Restricted or Transfers Rate, or others as needed), through the development and use of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Safety Scorecards, Safety Performance Reports, local OSH program service plans, self-evaluation tools, and routine teleconferences with regional OSH teams to ensure local program continual improvement.
  • Assist TSA OSH in the review of existing trends and metrics when developing its communications as subject matter experts through the development of OSH guidance documents, web based OSH content, TSA News application OSH postings, safety bulletins, OSH related videos, and the administration of an OSH SharePoint portal used for communication of OSH information.

Requirements: The candidate shall meet the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree is required
  • Two (2) years or more Occupational Health & Safety experience
  • Professional certification (i.e., Certified Industrial Hygienist or Certified Safety Professional) is desired
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance. All qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for R&K job vacancies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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