Experience

Iowa National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Safety and Occupational Health Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  I manage the Iowa Army National Guard Safety and Occupational Health program. My duties include implementing plans, policies and procedures to comply with Department of Defense, Department of the Army, and OSHA safety regulations and directives. I develop safety goals and objectives; prepare safety policies, procedures and standard operating procedures; organizes and executes program budget; and develops safety training curriculum and reviews. I provide technical expertise to managers and supervisors in establishing techniques and procedures for the elimination or control of unsafe behaviors, environments and hazards. My staff and I plan and conduct periodic and unscheduled safety surveys and inspections of all Army National Guard facilities to determine compliance with OSHA standards. We assign risk assessment codes and prepare abatement plans and time frames for the elimination of hazards. We evaluate the effectiveness of organizational safety programs through activity visits. We develop countermeasure programs to prevent or reduce accidents and hazardous conditions. We provide technical safety training to supervisors and employees using a wide variety of materials, publications and visual aids. We promote safety campaigns through oral presentations at safety committee meetings. We investigate accidents and prepare accident reports with findings and recommendations to correct the unsafe acts or conditions that caused the injury or property damage. Manage safety budget through obligations and disbursement of federal funds. Show less



Iowa Army National Guard

• Johnston, Iowa

• Director of Aviation and Safety (Colonel)

  • Feb 2004 - Jul 2011

  Establishes and directs the Iowa Army National Guard aviation and safety program; administers subordinate work center personnel; performs administration. Manage three Army Aviation Support Facilities through subordinate supervisors. Evaluates staff through performance appraisals. Provides job expectations, training and resources to subordinate workforce. Provide long range, short range and near term budget planning. Managed two government budget appropriations totaling more than two million dollars. Performs aviation and ground safety training; conducts on-site aviation and ground related occupational health/safety inspections; Coordinates with Army Aviation Support Facilities in maintaining Department of the Army standard for fully mission capable aircraft; reviews request for maintenance; approves requests for purchase of aviation repair parts. Work with internal business partners and contractors to identify and implement process improvement to insure timely delivery of critical aircraft parts. . Plans, executes, and assesses training in all aspects of aviation operations and safety. Plans and executes the flying hour program for the Iowa Army National Guard. Reviews individual flight records; reviews aircrew training program requirements; conducts evaluation of aircrew member requests for training; manages the aviation schools account; obtains aviation school quotas for soldier attendance; trains and mentors subordinates. Provides strategic planning and guidance to the aviation program to establish priorities within budgetary limitations. Provide assistance and advice to the commanding general of the Iowa National Guard on all matters pertaining to the employment of aviation assets, training of aviation and safety personnel, and the implementation of a quality aviation training and safety program. I have spoken to many professional organizations on the role, missions, and capabilities of the Aviation and Safety program of the Iowa National Guard. Show less