Safety & Airborne Representative

Patriot Enterprises•Norfolk, VA

10d

About The Position

This role provides direct oversight of the JECC Safety Program and, secondarily, oversight of the Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) Airborne Program on behalf of the JECC headquarters. The position ensures the viability, safety, and compliance of these programs with all applicable doctrine and regulations. This requires strong critical thinking, excellent briefing and writing skills, and experience with airborne operations. The representative will serve as the principal advisor to the command on all safety and occupational health matters, providing critical input on risks associated with plans and operations for government approval. They will recommend and develop projects, provide administrative support, and manage the headquarters' Safety and Occupational Health Program in accordance with DoD, joint, and service-specific regulations. Additionally, the role involves managing the command's program for additional duty safety personnel, overseeing ancillary safety programs, ensuring compliance with safety standards, conducting inspections, establishing a hazard reporting system, managing the risk management process, conducting mishap investigations, and developing and implementing a comprehensive safety training program. The representative will also provide continuous, direct oversight of the JCSE Airborne Program, acting as the primary SME/advisor to JECC leadership, recommending and developing projects, preparing briefings, coordinating with outside agencies, managing the airborne safety program, advising on policy updates, assisting in validating readiness and structure of airborne assets, and supporting the training and proficiency of airborne personnel.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience in military airborne operations.
Minimum of 5 years' experience managing a comprehensive safety program in a military or DoW environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of DoW, Army, Navy, and Air Force safety regulations and standards.
Experience serving in a joint or multinational headquarters.
Demonstrated experience in planning and executing joint airborne operations, including personnel and heavy equipment drops.
Verifiable knowledge of joint and service doctrine, including JP 3-18, JP 3-16, FM 3-99, ATP 4-48, DAFMAN 13-217, and AFDP 3-36.
Experience with the Joint Airdrop Inspection Record and malfunction reporting procedures per AR 59-4.
Graduate of the U.S. Army Jumpmaster Course.
Completion of one of the following service safety officer courses or an equivalent program: Army: Unit Safety Officer Course (USOC) (2G-F95_DL). Marine Corps: Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) Course. Navy: NAVOSH program management, mishap investigation, and General Industry Safety Standards courses. Air Force: Air Force-level Risk Management course and Supervisor Safety Training (SST).
Strong critical thinking capabilities.
Excellent briefing and writing skills.
Experience with airborne operations.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is preferred.
Certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Provide direct oversight of the JECC Safety Program and the JCSE Airborne Program.
Serve as the principal advisor to the command on all safety and occupational health matters.
Recommend and develop projects, provide administrative support, and serve as primary advisor for the headquarters' Safety and Occupational Health Program.
Manage the command's program for additional duty safety personnel, providing guidance, training, and oversight.
Provide oversight for ancillary safety programs, ensuring compliance with specific DoW and federal regulations, including Hearing Conservation Program (HCP) and Respiratory Protection Program (RPP).
Ensure compliance with all applicable safety standards, including DoW Instruction 6055.01, Army Regulation 385-10, OPNAV Instruction 5100.23H, and DAFMAN 91-203.
Conduct periodic safety evaluations and inspections of all workplaces, facilities, and operations.
Review and ensure all contractor operations comply with their government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP).
Establish and manage a hazard reporting system.
Integrate and document the five-step DoW Risk Management (RM) process for all training and operational activities.
Conduct thorough mishap investigations for all recordable accidents to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of all mishaps according to their classification, utilizing the appropriate service-specific reporting system.
Develop and implement a comprehensive safety training program for all military and civilian personnel.
Develop and disseminate seasonal and command-wide safety campaigns.
Manage the command's safety awards program.
Provide continuous, direct oversight of the JCSE Airborne Program as the JECC headquarters representative.
Act as the primary SME/advisor to JECC leadership on the status, health, and viability of the JCSE Airborne Program.
Recommend and develop projects and initiatives to maintain the long-term viability and relevance of the JCSE Airborne Program.
Prepare and deliver recurring briefings and information papers to JECC leadership.
Coordinate with outside agencies for staff assistance visits, inspections, and curriculum alignment.
Manage the command's airborne safety program by providing rigorous oversight of the JCSE's compliance with investigation and reporting requirements of AR 59-4.
Advise JECC leadership and assist in validating the readiness and structure of the command's airborne assets.
Continually review and advise JECC leadership on updates to policy, practices, doctrines, and regulations impacting airborne operations and training.
Assist in the validation of the JECC JMD for Paid Parachutist Positions.
Assist the command in conducting inspections of the JCSE's Special Pay Program (Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay).
Develop and recommend command-level policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for airborne operations, training, and safety.
Actively support and oversee the training and proficiency of JCSE's airborne personnel.
Manage the command's airborne malfunction and incident reporting program in strict accordance with AR 59-4.
Serve as the command's primary technical advisor on all investigations into personnel or equipment airdrop malfunctions.
Analyze trends in airborne incidents and malfunctions across the AOR to identify systemic issues.
Ensure Joint Airdrop Inspection (JAI) procedures are properly implemented during joint exercises and operations.
Review and provide feedback on exercise after-action reports (AARs) related to airborne operations.