Safety And Occupational Health Manager

Air Education and Training Command • Randolph AFB, TX

16h

About The Position

The position serves as the Deputy Director of the Safety Directorate at Air Education and Training Command (AETC), sharing responsibility with the director for managing the directorate’s activities. The incumbent officially represents the director and, when acting for the director, holds the same authority and prerogatives. The role provides technical and policy expertise across flight safety, space safety, weapons safety, nuclear surety, occupational safety, and other Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) programs. It also carries MAJCOM responsibility for mishap response and investigation in areas assigned to the command.

This is a supervisory position requiring specialized experience in safety and occupational health management, including program management, policy development, hazard assessment and control, compliance inspections, and training. The role requires a Secret security clearance and may occasionally involve travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. The position is designated as key and may not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the agency’s ability to function.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance as a condition of employment.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent is required.
• Must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-13 is required for GS-14 consideration when TIG applies.
• Knowledge of safety, mishap prevention, and risk management functions, operations, policies, procedures, practices, and subordinate organizations’ specialist work.
• Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff through subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must be removed from the Ready Reserve and cannot become a member of the Ready Reserve.
• Travel away from the normal duty station may occasionally be required.
• Applicants must clearly identify duties and responsibilities and total hours per week for part-time or unpaid experience claimed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage the activities of the Safety Directorate as the Director’s alter ego.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Represent the Safety Directorate with command and functional-area organizations.
• Provide technical and policy expertise on Flight Safety, Space Safety, Weapons Safety, Nuclear Surety, Occupational Safety, and other AFOSH programs.
• Exercise MAJCOM responsibility for mishap response and investigation in areas required by Air Force regulations and assigned to the command.
• Manage safety or occupational health program elements.
• Develop and recommend safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
• Apply safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters.
• Develop safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.
• Analyze or evaluate jobs, processes, products, or systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
• Design or modify workplaces, processes, products, or systems to control or eliminate hazards.
• Inspect or survey workplaces, processes, products, or systems for compliance and to identify potential hazards.
• Train workers, supervisors, managers, or safety and occupational health personnel in relevant subjects.
• Plan, organize, and direct organizational functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff through subordinate supervisors.
• Analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on eligibility and position type.
• PCS expenses will be paid when authorized; the gaining unit will pay PCS expenses.
• Incentive for prior work or active-duty experience may be used to determine leave accrual.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed