This position is part of the Office of Science - Pacific Northwest Site Office, Department of Energy. As a Aviation Safety Specialist, you will provide expert Aviation Manager and Aviation Safety Officer support to the SC Site Offices as detailed in DOE O 440.2.
Key Responsibilities
As a Aviation Safety Specialist, you will: Serve as the designated Aviation Manager and Aviation Safety Officer across Office of Science site offices, developing, reviewing, and approving aviation safety documentation for crewed aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems. Deliver technical direction to federal personnel and contractors to ensure aviation service contracts, flight operations, and maintenance programs comply with federal regulations and departmental policies.
Perform on-site compliance audits of laboratory aviation programs and commercial aviation providers, evaluating contractor qualifications for inclusion on approved operator registries. Investigate flight mishaps and incidents, identify operational hazards, track corrective actions, and report findings through mandatory reporting systems.
Establish long-range program goals, develop departmental aviation safety policies and metrics, and prepare mandatory executive and statutory reports.
Requirements & Education
There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.
This position is with Department of Energy Headquarters, Department of Energy.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $125776 – $163514/yr.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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