Safety SME Consultant

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
 
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About the Position

Dexis Professional Services (Dexis) is seeking a Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) Consultant to provide advisory support and develop safety plans for complex technical and operational environments. The consultant will apply expertise in occupational safety, hazard assessment, and risk management to establish practical guidance for testing, industrial, and field activities.

Working collaboratively with Dexis teams, the consultant will develop and review safety plans, identify appropriate protective measures, and define requirements for personnel training and occupational health. This role requires strong technical writing skills and the ability to translate complex safety requirements into clear, actionable plans and procedures.

This is a 1099 consultant position. It will be based remotely in the continental United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review safety plans aligned with applicable requirements and operational needs.
• Assess work activities to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend appropriate controls and protective measures.
• Establish guidance for incident prevention, reporting and investigation, corrective actions, and emergency response.
• Define safety training, personnel readiness, and occupational health requirements.
• Recommend proactive measures that strengthen safety culture and prevent workplace incidents and injuries.
• Develop practical procedures and program elements to support safety implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing and implementing safety programs for government, DoW, testing, industrial, or field-service operations.
• Demonstrated experience writing contract safety plans, accident prevention plans, or OSHA-compliant safety programs.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, MOSH, NIOSH, ANSI, Army safety requirements, and contractor safety management practices.
• Experience conducting hazard analyses, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective-action planning.
• Strong technical writing skills with experience preparing proposal responses and compliance documentation for federal contracts.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).
• Prior experience supporting Army, DoW, test and evaluation, range operations, or Aberdeen Proving Ground programs.

Benefits

Dexis offers benefits to support employees’ health, financial security, and well-being. The benefits outlined below are for full-time, US-based positions only. These benefits include:

• Medical and prescription drug coverage: A choice of three UnitedHealthcare medical plans, with coverage options for employees and eligible dependents.
• Dental insurance: Dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents, including preventive, basic, major, and orthodontic services, subject to plan limits.
• Company-paid vision insurance: Vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents, with premiums paid in full by Dexis.
• Employer-funded health reimbursement arrangement (HRA): Employees who enroll in the Silver HRA medical plan receive an employer-funded HRA to help pay eligible in-network deductible expenses.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance: Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Optional supplemental insurance: Voluntary supplemental life and AD&D insurance options, including life insurance options for eligible dependents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Company-paid access to confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources for employees and their families.
• Health and wellness resources: Virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs available through the medical plan.
• Benefits assistance: Personalized support with benefit enrollment, coverage questions, claims, and finding providers through the Employee Care Center.

Participation, coverage, and employee contributions are subject to applicable benefit plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you? 

If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.