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SAFETY ENGINEER

U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Salary

$89,508 - $138,370

per year

Closes

April 12, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading safety programs at a U.S.

Army ammunition facility in Indiana, focusing on preventing accidents in munitions handling and operations by developing policies, investigating incidents, and ensuring compliance with federal rules.

A good fit would be someone with engineering experience in safety management, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work with teams on high-stakes projects in a military or industrial setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to NH-02 level, including developing Process Safety Management (PSM) programs and safety plans
  • Experience monitoring and revising safety policies based on OSHA regulations and changes
  • Proficiency in performing statistical analysis of safety data to recommend process improvements
  • Eligibility under specific Department of Army or DoD employment authorities, with proof of category
  • Strong knowledge of engineering disciplines for providing technical oversight in munitions and contractor operations
  • Ability to lead accident investigations, causal analysis, and corrective actions
  • Expertise in hazard abatement, issues tracking, and proactive safety strategies

Full Job Description

Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

About the Position: This position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at Crane Army Ammunition Activity, IN.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-02).

Specialized experience is defined as:1) Developing a Process Safety Management (PSM) Program and System Safety Program Plan or safety standards and regulations.

2) Monitoring new or change policies from OSHA and revising safety policies, and 3) Performing detailed statistical analysis of safety system data for effectiveness/efficiency to make recommendations on process improvements.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Major Duties:

  • Develops and leads the Process Safety Management Program in accordance with federal regulations and safety plans. Provides authoritative engineering oversight for munitions and contractor operations and may halt work that presents imminent danger.
  • Provides advanced technical expertise to support the Safety Chief in executing the Safety Engineering Program. Applies broad knowledge across engineering disciplines and coordinates with senior counterparts on complex system safety matters.
  • Directs or oversees accident and incident investigations, ensuring thorough documentation, causal analysis, and corrective actions. Leads modernization of safety programs through automation and maintains expertise in current automated systems.
  • Leads advanced safety program development for the Safety Chief. Serves as the primary contact for Hazard Abatement and Issues Tracking, providing status updates, identifying concerns, and recommending proactive hazard prevention strategies.
  • Directs the development and revision of safety policies. Reviews higher level directives, manuals, and regulations to ensure alignment with established safety engineering principles and supports consistent, compliant implementation.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: MCAD-26-12921349-MP