Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Air Mobility Command; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Mobility Command in Illinois seeks a senior explosives safety expert to lead and coordinate a comprehensive safety program for weapons and hazardous materials. You will apply DESR requirements and DoD/ OSHA standards across facilities, train personnel, and guide leadership on safety improvements.

The role emphasizes technical authority, regulatory interpretation, and continuous program optimization to reduce risks and protect personnel and operations.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; transcripts must be submitted.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify if the computed percentage is at least 100%.
• At least 1 year of specialized experience at GS-12 or equivalent; experience in explosives/occupational safety and health program management.
• Knowledge of DESR 6055.09, AFI/DoD/ OSHA standards, and regulations governing weapons/explosives safety and hazardous materials.
• Ability to advise management on courses of action affecting facility operation, safety procedures, and hazard control.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate a weapons/explosives and occupational safety program.
• Advise key management on safety procedures, operations, and hazard control.
• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements to explosives safety facilities and operations.
• Serve as technical authority with broad reach in safety standards and program execution.

Skills

Explosives safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Hazard analysis

Technical authority

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

LL.M. (related)

3 years of graduate education leading to degree

Job description

Basic Requirement or Individual Occupational Requirement

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Combination of Experience and Education

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

Specialized Experience

Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying knowledge of the body of laws, regulations, policies, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques applicable to a broad range of explosives/occupational safety and health requirements sufficient to plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate a diverse weapons/explosives and occupational safety and health program. Advise key management personnel on courses of action affecting facility operation, weapons/explosives handling procedures, explosive operations, work procedures and human-machine relationships (e.g., identifying, evaluating, and controlling a wide variety of hazards related to the full range of work operations) which affect the safety and efficiency of personnel. Knowledge of the body of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to weapons/explosives and occupational safety and health to sufficiently interpret and modify or significantly depart from standard techniques in devising specialized operating practices concerned with accomplishing project, weapons/explosives and occupational safety and health objectives, and explaining the reasons and purposes for applying measures and procedures, minimizing and/or abating industrial and environmental hazards.

Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Expert technical knowledge of established organization weapons/explosives safety standards contained in DESR 6055.09 and DESR 6055.09_AFMAN 91-201; OSHA, DoD and AF occupational safety standards contained in DoDI's 6055.01, 6055.04, 6055.07, 29 CFR 1903, 1904, 1910, and 1960, AFI 91-201,AFI's 91-202, 91-204, 91-207, AFMAN 91-221, AFMAN 91-224; military specifications and standards associated with explosives and ground safety requirements, military, domestic, and international transportation regulations for explosives and other hazardous cargo involving certification, packaging, compatibility and handling methods to reduce mishaps. Knowledge of AMMO-47, AF Electrical Explosives Safety requirements and procedures.
2. Extensive expert technical knowledge of basic explosives safety facility construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment contained in DESR 6055.09 and DESR 6055.09_AFMAN 91-201 to determine compliance with weapons and explosives safety standards.
3. Knowledge of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposed explosives storage facilities and locations.
4. Skill in researching, identifying problems, developing appropriate solutions, interpret, analyze, and apply regulations, policies, and directives pertaining to explosive programs and the air transportation of hazardous materials.
5. Ability to serve as technical authority and provide significant far reach