Safety & Airborne Representative

• Education: A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is preferred.

• Experience:

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in military airborne operations and 5 years' experience managing a comprehensive safety program in a military or DoW environment.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of DoW, Army, Navy, and Air Force safety regulations and standards.

  • Experience serving in a joint or multinational headquarters.

  • Demonstrated experience in planning and executing joint airborne operations, including personnel and heavy equipment drops.

  • Verifiable knowledge of joint and service doctrine, including JP 3-18, JP 3-16, FM 3-99, ATP 4-48, DAFMAN 13-217, and AFDP 3-36.

  • Experience with the Joint Airdrop Inspection Record and malfunction reporting procedures per AR 59-4.

• Expertise:

  • Graduate of the U.S. Army Jump master Course.

  • Certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is highly desired.

  • Completion of one of the following service safety officer courses or an equivalent program:

    • Army: Unit Safety Officer Course (USOC) (2G-).

    • Marine Corps: Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) Course.

    • Navy: NAVOSH program management, mishap investigation, and General Industry Safety Standards courses.

    • Air Force: Air Force-level Risk Management course and Supervisor Safety Training (SST).

Provide direct oversight of the JECC Safety Program and, secondarily, oversight of the Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) Airborne Program on behalf of the JECC headquarters, ensuring its viability, safety, and compliance with all applicable doctrine and regulations. This task requires strong critical thinking capabilities, excellent briefing and writing skills, and experience with airborne operations.

• Serve as the principal advisor to the command on all safety and occupational health matters, providing critical input on the risks associated with plans and operations for government lead approval.

• Recommend and develop projects, products, provide administrative support and serve as primary advisor for the headquarters' Safety and Occupational Health Program in accordance with DoD, joint, and service-specific regulations.

• Unit Safety Officer (USO) Program Management: Manage the command's program for additional duty safety personnel, providing guidance, training, and oversight. The contractor shall ensure proper appointments and training for personnel from all services, including:

  • Army: Additional Duty Safety Officers (ADSOs), typically SSG or higher, appointed in writing with at least one year of unit retainability. Ensure completion of the Unit Safety Officer Course (USOC) (2G-).

  • Navy: Safety Petty Officers or Command Safety Representatives (CSRs) appointed in writing to manage daily safety operations and use the Enterprise Safety Applications Management System (ESAMS).

  • Air Force: Unit Safety Representatives (USRs) appointed in writing to assist commanders and conduct spot inspections. Ensure completion of the Air Force-level Risk Management course.

  • Marine Corps: Ground Safety Officers/Managers (GSO/GSM) appointed in writing at the battalion/squadron level. Ensure completion of the Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) course within 90 days of assignment.

• Ancillary Program Oversight: The contractor shall provide oversight for the following ancillary safety programs, ensuring compliance with specific DoW and federal regulations:

  • Hearing Conservation Program (HCP): Ensure all personnel exposed to hazardous noise are identified and enrolled in the HCP. Verify that baseline and annual audiometric testing is conducted, appropriate Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs) are provided, and annual training is completed in accordance with Department of War Instruction (DoWI) 6055.12 and 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910.95.

  • Respiratory Protection Program (RPP): Oversee the command's written, worksite-specific RPP. Ensure that respiratory hazards are evaluated, appropriate NIOSH-certified respirators are selected, and that personnel receive medical evaluations, annual fit-testing, and training as required by 29 CFR .

• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety standards, including but not limited to DoW Instruction 6055.01, Army Regulation 385-10, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) Instruction 5100.23H, and Department of Airforce Manual (DAFMAN) 91-203.

• Conduct periodic safety evaluations and inspections of all workplaces, facilities, and operations to identify and mitigate hazards. High-risk workplaces shall be inspected at least twice annually, with moderate and low-risk areas inspected annually.

• Review and ensure all contractor operations at the Headquarters comply with their government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan (APP) developed in accordance with Engineer Manual (EM) 385-1-1. The review shall verify the APP is site-specific and includes all required components, such as a signature sheet, qualified Site Safety and Health Officer…