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.

Evaluations

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

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.

Other information This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. AcqDemo Expanded Probationary Period for Supervisors and Managers: An additional supervisory probationary period of one year may be required when an employee is officially assigned to a different supervisory position. This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-04 equivalent to a GS-14 to GS-15. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.