Job opening: SAFETY ENGINEER - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY
Salary: $82 830 - 128 043 per year
Published at: Nov 20 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to be the technical expert in system safety providing a high level of system safety engineering, program management, and systems engineering integration expertise and guidance to all AFLCMC programs assigned to directorate(s), including advising the PEO(s) on system safety.
Duties
Serves as the AFLCMC System Safety Engineer/Manager, providing technical expertise to the PEO, Director of Engineering (DOE), and programs within the directorate as well as directing system safety engineering support and management oversight for AFLCMC managed weapons systems and programs.
Provides expert consultation services to AFLCMC weapon system program offices in areas of system safety engineering, systems engineering and its component activities.
Serves as system safety technical expert, offering interpretation of regulatory guidance, presenting engineering recommendations and providing program assistance to AFMC and AFLCMC System, Test and Evaluation, and materiel safety programs.
Directly supports the AFSEC mishap reporting program and processes.
Provides oversight for system safety engineering processes performed by all AFLCMC divisions and program offices at the OL, ensuring compliance with applicable directives, and serving as independent agent to all Division Directors/Senior Material Leaders (SML) and Program Chief Engineers in all matters of system safety and safety risk management, including providing advice to their PEO(s) on system safety.
May chair safety review boards for AFLCMC Chief of Test Safety for AFLCMC test programs.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Telework may be authorized.
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
- Locations are not negotiable. The actual duty locations available may be located on the Air Force Civilian Service website.
- This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
- Supervisory requirements may be required depending upon the position being filled.
- Promotion potential may be authorized depending upon position being filled.
- For additional information on direct hire opportunities with the Air Force please go to https://afciviliancareers.com/find-a-job/
- Full/part-time employees occupying direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child 25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25% discount.
- Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- This position may require travel.
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
- This position may be designated as an acquisition position covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate certification(s) for the position.
- The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of this position.
Qualifications
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Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions.
Click on the following link to view qualification requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards
The Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the NH-0803-03, Safety Engineering Series can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/safety-engineering-series-0803/
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge and mastery of advanced concepts, principles, and practices of system safety engineering related to the development, acquisition, and sustainment of a wide range of complex weapon systems, subsystems, and equipment.
2. Knowledge of weapon systems issues, and experience working with AFMC or other Government organizations in the areas of maintenance, repair, engineering support, system modification, design, and research and development.
3. Knowledge, skill and ability in implementing complex policies, managing projects, directing multi-functional, geographically diverse teams, and responding to system safety and systems engineering related problems and questions in support of systems acquisition programs.
4. In depth knowledge of DoD/Federal Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) standards and policies, American consensus standards, and other nationally recognized guidance.
5. Knowledge of project management techniques and experience in system safety and systems engineering project management.
6. Knowledge of specialized system safety analysis techniques to evaluate system requirements and designs for hazards and other safety issues.
7. Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions and devise solutions to complex problems.
8. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, both orally and in writing.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address EHA DHA
550 C Street West
JBSA Randolph AFB, TX 78150
US
- Name: AFLCMC Engineering Recruiting
- Email: [email protected]
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