Chief, Safety Analysis, SLD 45/SE Job in Patrick AFB, FL

Vacancy No. AF-FY25-6S-NH-0803-3-SPLASH Department Space Systems Command
Salary $94,383.00 to $145,906.00 Grade 3 to 3
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/18/2025 Close Date 9/25/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Patrick AFB, FL


Summary

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Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) at Patrick Space Force Base, FL is searching for a Chief, Safety Analysis, SLD 45/SE (NH-0201-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).

Description:
Provides technical advice and consultation to the Chief of Safety and Chief Engineer in the fields of ordnance, pressure systems, hazardous fuels, hazardous operations, RF radiation, software, facilities, payload hazards, lifting equipment and range instrumentation. Provides technical expert to the AF, DOD, civil, and commercial agencies in the areas of launch vehicle, payload, and facility system safety. Supports overall management and operation of SLD 45/SE, including safety, security, and quality. In periods when senior management is unavailable or cannot support, supports day-of-launch activities as Chief of Safety, launch rehearsals, prelaunch reviews, approves safety noncompliance's and recommends course of action to Delta Commander for mission support. Serves as a technical expert on the problems associated with the design, assembly, checkout, and launch of launch vehicle boosters, spacecraft and upper stages which involve broad and complex scientific areas for which there may be consensus standards or no standard exists.


Ideal Candidate:
Ideal candidate will serve as Supervisory Safety Engineer for subordinate System Safety engineers, Flight Termination System engineers, Pad Safety Occupational Safety & Health Manager and Specialists. Plans, directs, organizes, and guides control to empower subordinates to function independently as program managers, within established guidelines; and enact the overall system safety responsibilities assigned to and delegated from the Delta Commander.


Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of management and engineering (emphasis on safety engineering) principles, purposes, functions, and values including regulations, standards, techniques, and processes for highly complex missile systems, safety programs, and program management.
2. Knowledge of general professional engineering and program manager activity and responsibility.
3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a staff of approximately 30 federal civilian engineers and technicians both directly and through subordinate supervisors, with focus on launch safety and mission support.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, including the ability to approach, present, and persuade higher management to support recommendations/resolutions.
5. Ability to apply conventional knowledge, experience, and expertise to develop new ways to conduct business while maintaining focus on safety and mission support.
6. Ability to supervise highly complex and technical professional safety engineering work.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.
  • Position will close in 5 business days or 75 applications (whichever comes first).
  • Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
  • Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework"
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
  • PCS / Incentive funding are authorized.
  • May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
  • Must exhibit a high degree of judgment, resourcefulness, originality, and the ability to foresee and adapt to the impact of changing technology.
  • A professional engineering degree at the bachelor’s level from an ABET accredited institution, or in a closely related technical field as desired by the hiring organization, is required.
  • This position has been designated for drug testing.
  • This is a Key position. Incumbents must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available.
  • Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.

Qualifications

The 0803 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. In addition to the above requirements you can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Required Documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that provides:

  1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
  2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
  3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
    • Job title
    • Detailed duties and accomplishments
    • Employer's name and address
    • Supervisor's name and phone number
    • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
    • Hours per week
    • Salary, if applicable
  4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Agency contact information

US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management
Address
USSF - Space Systems Command
1670 Space Force Pentagon
Washington, DC 20330
US

Next steps

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