Safety Engineer Direct Hire Authority

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Technical Director, Office of Safety. This is accomplished through the development and implementation of technical risk management and system safety policy, standards, processes and infrastructure necessary for systems definition, development, production, support and disposal.

Duties

• Serves as the authoritative expert and primary technical consultant for the Safety Directorate on matters dealing with System Safety and technical risk management for all product lines (i.e. aeronautical, command, control, communication and information, and armament systems, subsystems, support systems, facilities and industrial equipment, and equipment being developed, acquired and supported within AFMC). Provides AFMC system safety program and initiative oversight. Advises program managers and chief engineers on hazard analyses, mishap trends, and risk assessments through participation in program system safety groups. Serves as an authoritative consultant or member on boards and/or panels charged with advising on system safety matters. Represents the Safety Directorate in a variety of installation, MAJCOM, US Air Force, DoD, Inter-agency, and industry forums.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the NH-0803, All Professional Engineering Series. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must meet the basic requirements for the NH-0803-04, Safety Engineer and have or will have, within 120 days of the closing of this announcement, at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03/GS-13 or equivalent in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include safety engineering experience related to the design, development and/or sustainment of weapon systems, subsystems and/or support equipment. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT: An ideal candidate would have a MS degree, 10+ years systems safety experience, experience with systems safety policy development, familiarity with other safety disciplines (occupational, flight, and weapons), and in-depth knowledge of system safety doctrine. 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. Expert knowledge of advance engineering concepts, principles and practices that enable the incumbent to serve as an expert in the full range of system safety engineering and systems engineering functions. Incumbent will possess the ability to incorporate necessary training in program initiatives to meet mission needs. 2. Advanced knowledge of DoW, Air Force, and AFMC command structure, missions, roles, programs, mission areas, enterprise, and organizational relationships. 3. Advanced knowledge of weapons hazard analysis techniques, hazardous operations, engineering drawings and equipment design criteria regarding systems engineering and system safety engineering requirements. 4. Thorough knowledge of all engineering disciplines and their relationships with other functions, including the total AFMC acquisition process, financial, personnel, maintenance and supply programs. 5. Ability to gather, organize, analyze and integrate facts, draw conclusions and devise solutions in extremely complex engineering areas. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in the capacity of spokesperson for the Command. Must also communicate with the AFMC Commander, as well as mid- and top level decision makers at HQ USAF and SAF office, their superiors and peers, and personnel at the working level on issues related to systems engineering and system safety engineering. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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 transcripts with 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 here to check accreditation. 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.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/24/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13057303 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Awards for Current Federal Civilian Employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume. Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s). PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.