Occupational Safety Subject Matter Expert

Position Summary

Creek Technologies is seeking a highly qualified Occupational Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Mishap Prevention Campaign. The Occupational Safety SME will provide expert-level occupational safety analysis, mishap prevention support, risk management recommendations, trend analysis, and strategic safety program support in alignment with the Air Force Safety Management System (AFSMS) Assurance and Promotion framework.

This position directly supports ANG Safety and NGB Space Operations initiatives focused on reducing mishaps, improving organizational safety culture, identifying systemic risk trends, and advancing proactive mishap prevention across geographically dispersed operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide occupational safety expertise supporting mishap prevention, safety assurance, and risk mitigation initiatives across the Air National Guard enterprise.
• Analyze occupational safety data, mishap reports, hazard trends, and operational risk indicators to identify emerging safety concerns and recommend corrective actions.
• Support development and execution of safety promotion campaigns, educational products, and strategic communication initiatives.
• Conduct research and analysis related to occupational safety policies, procedures, standards, and best practices applicable to military and aviation environments.
• Assist with development of briefings, reports, dashboards, executive summaries, and decision-support products for Government leadership.
• Collaborate with Government personnel, safety offices, analysts, and other SMEs to support enterprise-level safety initiatives and special projects.
• Support data-driven safety assessments using qualitative and quantitative analytical methods.
• Participate in meetings, working groups, and safety program reviews with Government stakeholders.
• Provide technical recommendations to improve safety processes, hazard reporting, trend analysis, and mishap prevention effectiveness.
• Support preparation of recurring contract deliverables, including monthly status reporting and operational updates.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records within approved contract repositories and collaboration environments.
• Support travel requirements and onsite engagements as necessary in support of contract objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Human Factors, Risk Management, Public Health, Aviation Safety, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of occupational safety experience supporting military, aviation, industrial, government, or large enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience performing safety trend analysis, hazard identification, mishap prevention, and risk mitigation activities.
• Experience supporting enterprise safety management systems or comparable organizational safety frameworks.
• Strong analytical, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, collaboration platforms, and data analysis tools.
• Ability to work independently in a remote or hybrid environment while supporting geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation and Government system access.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Air Force, Air National Guard, DoD, FAA, OSHA, or military safety program experience.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or similar professional certification.
• Experience supporting aviation or operational safety investigations.
• Familiarity with Air Force Safety Automated System (AFSAS) or similar safety reporting systems.
• Experience developing executive-level reports, safety briefings, and strategic communications products.
• Experience supporting Safety Management System (SMS) implementation or continuous improvement initiatives.

Work Location

Remote support authorized with periodic travel as required by contract performance needs.

Culture & Growth Mindset

• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and improving both individual performance and team outcomes.
• Contributes to a collaborative, positive team culture aligned with Creek’s values of accountability, growth, and excellence.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of the job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence; therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodation during the interview process.

Creek Technologies Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Creek Technologies considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, religion, nation origin, pregnancy, child or spousal support withholding, disability, marital status, genetic information, citizenship/immigration status, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Creek Technologies makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits and business needs at the time. Upon request, Creek Technologies will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability who need accommodation during the application process, unless accommodation creates an undue hardship for the company.