Safety Programs Specialist I (3939)

Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc in

Carlsbad (CA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability benefits

Job summary

Navarro Research & Engineering, Inc. seeks a Safety Programs Specialist I to support the Carlsbad Field Office’s safety programs. You will plan, coordinate, and evaluate safety activities across emergency management, radiation protection, and industrial hygiene, applying DOE orders and site requirements.

You will develop policies, analyze data for performance metrics, and maintain critical safety records. The role requires a 5-year safety/ compliance background or a 3-year Bachelor plus relevant

Qualifications

Associate's degree in a physical science, engineering, or technical discipline with five years of relevant experience.
OR a Bachelor's degree with three years of relevant experience.
Experience providing intermediate support in safety, compliance, data management, and document control.
Knowledge of DOE safety and regulatory requirements and site operations.
Ability to interpret DOE Orders and site requirements in a technical safety environment.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, evaluate, and support safety program activities (emergency management, mine safety, radiation protection, industrial hygiene, and safety).
Assist in developing and revising safety policies, procedures, and implementing documents.
Interpret DOE Orders and regulatory requirements to support compliant safety program execution.
Evaluate program effectiveness and identify compliance gaps with corrective actions.
Maintain safety records and documentation per CBFO records management protocols.
Prepare reports, presentations, and correspondence related to safety activities.
Analyze safety data for performance metrics and program reviews.
Provide intermediate technical support for safety, regulatory, data management, and document control.

Skills

DOE safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Documentation & data management

Technical analysis

Report preparation

Education

Associate's degree in physical science/engineering/technical discipline

Bachelor's degree with 3 years' relevant experience

Job description

Safety Programs Specialist I (3939) (Finance)

Description

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Safety Programs Specialist I (3939) in Carlsbad, NM.

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client's success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense.

Position Summary

The Safety Programs Specialist I provides advanced technical and administrative support to the Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) Safety Programs Division under the Carlsbad Technical Assistance Contract (CTAC). This role independently plans, coordinates, evaluates, and supports safety program activities associated with emergency management, mine safety, radiation protection, industrial hygiene, and industrial safety.

The position exercises independent judgment in interpreting DOE Orders, federal regulations, consensus standards, and site-specific requirements; evaluating program effectiveness; identifying compliance vulnerabilities; developing corrective actions; and providing technical recommendations to management in support of CBFO and WIPP safety objectives.

Responsibilities

Independently plan, coordinate, evaluate, and support safety program activities associated with emergency management, mine safety, radiation protection, industrial hygiene, and industrial safety.
Assist in the development, review, and revision of safety-related policies, procedures, and implementing documents that align with DOE Orders, including DOE O 440.1B and DOE O 420.1C, as well as CBFO/WIPP-specific requirements.
Interpret DOE Orders, federal regulations, consensus standards, and site-specific requirements to support compliant and effective safety program execution.
Evaluate safety program effectiveness, identify compliance vulnerabilities, develop corrective actions, and provide technical recommendations to management.
Support the organization, maintenance, and archiving of critical safety records, including training records, inspection reports, audit findings, and compliance documentation, in accordance with CBFO records management protocols.
Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and correspondence related to WIPP safety activities and findings for internal use and external reporting.
Compile and analyze safety data for WIPP performance metrics, trending, and periodic program reviews while ensuring data integrity.
Provide intermediate technical support for safety, regulatory, compliance, data management, document control, and initial analysis activities based on current assignment needs and requirements.
Support facility operations, environmental monitoring, safety compliance documentation, and related DOE safety and regulatory activities.

Requirements

Associate's degree in a physical science, engineering, or technical discipline and five years of experience in technical safety, regulatory, or compliance roles; or a Bachelor's degree in a related field with three years of relevant experience.
Relevant additional education and equivalent experience may substitute for educational degrees.
Experience providing intermediate support in safety, compliance, technical documentation, data management, document control, and initial analysis tasks.
Working knowledge of DOE safety and regulatory requirements, including general practices in facility operations, environmental monitoring, and safety compliance documentation.
Ability to interpret and apply DOE Orders, federal regulations, consensus standards, and site-specific requirements in a technical safety environment.
Ability to evaluate program effectiveness, identify compliance vulnerabilities, support corrective action development, and provide technical recommendations to management.
Experience preparing reports, presentations, correspondence, safety metrics, trending information, and program review materials.
Ability to maintain critical safety records in accordance with established records management protocols.
Ability to provide intermediate technical support to the specific assignment based on current activities and requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting CBFO, WIPP, CTAC, DOE, or other federal safety program environments.
Familiarity with DOE O 440.1B, DOE O 420.1C, CBFO/WIPP-specific safety requirements, and related implementing documents.
Experience supporting emergency management, mine safety, radiation protection, industrial hygiene, industrial safety, or environmental monitoring programs.
Experience compiling and analyzing safety performance metrics, supporting trending, and contributing to periodic program reviews.
Structured internship experience with DOE or another government entity, when supported by mentor recommendation and Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative approval.

Education and Experience

This position aligns with the Technical Associate II requirements. The role requires an Associate's degree in a physical science, engineering, or technical discipline and five years of experience in technical safety, regulatory, or compliance roles; or a Bachelor's degree in a related field with three years of relevant experience. Relevant additional education and equivalent experience may substitute for educational degrees.
A structured internship with DOE or a government entity may be used to substitute for one year of experience with recommendation by a mentor and/or Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative approval. Specialized education and/or experience may be substituted for the aforementioned requirements. The Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer Representative shall review and approve specialized experience on a case-by-case basis in support of current activities and requirements.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required.

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law..

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