Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Arnold AFB, Tennessee
Salary Range: $124531 - $151000 Per Year
Job Summary: Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information. The primary purpose of this position is to to serve as the Chief of Safety, providing supervision, leadership, administrative, technical guidance and functional oversight of occupational, test, systems, weapons, and flight safety as well as the primary Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the safety programs of multiple contractors.
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Qualifications: Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Science and Engineering. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 1 year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level or band or equivalent pay scale providing supervision, leadership, administrative, technical guidance and functional oversight of occupational, test, systems, weapons, and flight safety as well as the primary Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for the safety programs of multiple contractors. It may have been gained in the private sector, volunteer service, military service, and/or government service, etc. IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate would have at least 4 years of relevant T&E experience and safety experience (in either test, flight safety, occupational or weapons disciplines); with previous Contractor Officer Representative (COR) experience and an advanced degree in engineering. 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 the safety engineering field for the complex, high-risk programs related to the development, acquisition, and sustainment of agency-wide aeronautical weapon systems, subsystems, and equipment. 2. Knowledge of policies and procedures for accomplishment of Flight Safety, Weapon Safety, Ground Safety, Range Safety, and System Safety programs. Comprehensive knowledge of Department of Labor and Air Force occupational safety and health standards, procedures, methods, techniques and regulations sufficient to assist subordinates in identifying and evaluating complex safety and occupational hazards in a wide variety of high safety risk activities involving industrial operations. Comprehensive knowledge of industrial procedures and work processes, aircraft ground operations, shop machinery design, material handling procedures, toxic and hazardous materials, and compressed gases sufficient to ensure employees correctly develop, organize and execute comprehensive surveillance and evaluation programs. 3. Knowledge of personnel, EEO, health, personal safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization. 5. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 6. Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing. 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.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/15/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12856709 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.
Application Deadline: 2026-01-15