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Occupational Safety Specialist


Job Location:

Aberdeen, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 20 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 of Science in Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Science Engineering or a related technical discipline or OSHA Safety and Health Specialist strongly desired (or equivalent practical experience).
5 years of progressive experience managing safety programs in an industrial construction logistics manufacturing or defense support environment.
Experience working in security capacity with Army Joint Staff and/or DoD organizations.
Associate Safety Professional (ASP) Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or OSHA 30 & 10-Hour General Industry/Construction Trainer certification strongly preferred.
Military experience or experience working with Army Joint Staff and/or DoW organizations
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
Active Secret security clearance desired ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance required

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 clients 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.

RefID: A01


Required Experience:

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