US Army (ASO) Aviation Safety Officer (PMO

Job description / Role

Overview

The US Army Aviation (ASO) - Aviation Safety Officer (PMO Office) plans, implements, and coordinates safety and environmental programs in accordance with required regulations, procedures, and policies with a primary focus on aviation. It facilitates the identification of safety and environmental risks and promotes the reduction or elimination of potential accidents, occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and safety-related financial losses. The position conducts safety assistance visits and training to ensure implementation of and compliance with safety directives.

Responsibilities

• Reports to the Program Director and Deputy Program Manager.
• Ensures proper industrial safety procedures are followed in accordance with the contract and appropriate federal, state, and local regulations, rules, and procedures.
• Conducts safety audits, fire extinguisher inspections, and inspections of all first aid kits and other safety-related equipment.
• Provides written reports that are clear, concise, and meaningful for all ground/aviation safety and environmental matters.
• Develops required reports, conducts briefings, safety training, and when directed, conducts quarterly safety and semiannual safety stand-down meetings.
• Processes occupational hazard reports, including investigating the hazard and ensuring mitigations are in place.
• Performs duties as an active member of an aircraft accident board, assists in maintaining accident and incident records, files, and reports.
• Provides technical support in all types of safety/environmental issues such as data gathering, training, and correspondence with internal customers.
• Responsible for the efficient creation, maintenance, organization, coding, and protection of business records and information.
• Maintains and logs all purchase request items to include when received.
• Develops and maintains information technology work orders and confirms when work has been properly completed.
• May perform all other position-related duties as assigned or requested.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) or equivalent is strongly preferred, or five (5) + years of relevant aviation safety experience with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• US Army Branch "15 series" MOS (US Army Aviation) is required.
• Three (3) years of Army Aviation Safety experience in rotorcraft maintenance (UH-60M, AH-64E) with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in Army Aviation Safety Management is required.
• Completion of the US Army (ASOC) training (or military branch equivalent) at Ft. Rucker is required.
• Prior US Military Aviator (Army is preferred) with a minimum of 1,500 hours (PIC) of flight time required.
• Must be knowledgeable of OSHA, and environmental regulations, EPA, FAA, NTSB, and other appropriate federal, state, and local regulations.
• Must possess excellent communication, organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills (written and spoken).
• Must be physically able to clear the Saudi Visa (Igama) Medical for deployment.
• Must be willing and able to travel as requested to support the operation; may be required to travel to and between CONUS/OCONUS locations as requested.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Clearance (Secret Clearance or Confidential).
• US Citizenship is required to obtain a clearance.

Additional and Physical Qualifications

• Must possess computer skills in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
• Ability to respond rapidly and sufficiently to changing requirements, unexpected contingencies, and other challenging situations; must be able to work under deadlines.
• Must be able to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods.
• Must be able to communicate by voice and ear over the telephone.
• May be required to lift objects whose weight may not exceed 50 pounds.
• Works in a normal office environment with controlled temperature and lighting conditions.

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About the Company

Amentum is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics.