Regional Safety Officer

Summary

This position serves as a Regional Safety Officer in the Alaska Regional Office.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 1.49% is authorized for this position. COLA is subject to change without notice.

$120,348 (Step 01) to $156,455 (Step 10).

Some of the major duties associated with this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Serving as the primary safety and emergency management contact for the Regional Director, providing guidance and ensuring compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Transportation regulations across all field locations.
• Directing and supporting Collateral Duty Safety Program Coordinators, evaluating hazardous activities, and delivering specialized safety training for diverse environments, including labs, fieldwork, and high-risk operations across remote and logistically challenging field locations.
• Assessing and mitigating hazards associated with Alaska-specific conditions, such as wildlife, aviation in remote terrain, boat operations, extreme weather variability, and geophysical hazards.
• Implementing and monitoring safety programs by conducting audits, reviewing hazard analyses, and leading complex technical safety reviews to ensure compliance and protect employee health.
• Coordinating emergency preparedness and continuity plans.
• Developing safety standards and guidelines, reporting regional safety performance, and collaborating on committees to enhance occupational health programs.
• Operating a government owned or leased vehicle as an incidental driver.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• A physical examination will be required, or a statement regarding physical ability will need to be completed. You must maintain physical fitness standards throughout employment.
• You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency;

whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period,…