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Washington State Department of Natural Resources Aviation Safety Officer, Safety Officer 3 in Olympia, Washington
Aviation Safety Officer, Safety Officer 3 Recruitment #2024-9-6622 Full-time, Permanent, Represented position Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered Relocation Compensation may be available and considered Salary: $4,987.00 - $6,705.00 Monthly Want to join something GREAT and make a difference? The Wildland Fire Management Division is a high-functioning team that coordinates and participates in wildfire response throughout Washington and the Pacific Northwest. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Aviation Group is recognized nationally as a model fire aviation program. Setting the safety, operations, and maintenance benchmarks is among the Aviation program's goals. You will work with subject-matter experts who operate and maintain state-of-the-art equipment.
Responsibilities:
- Develops and administers Wildland Fire Aviation Safety programs, policies, and procedures.
- Conducts risk assessments of aerial firefighting operations and maintenance, ensuring risk mitigation.
Required Qualifications:
- - BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university in an aviation-related field. - Experience with aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS). - Minimum 2 years experience as an Aviation Safety Officer in Public Aircraft Operations, US Military, or Part 91/133/135/137 type operation with 4 or more aircraft. - Knowledge in the technical field of aviation safety, training, standards, maintenance, and accident prevention. - Knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations is required. - Knowledge of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Washington Ecology, and EPA regulatory requirements is required. - Ability to effectively communicate hazards. - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision and remain calm in stressful situations. - Demonstrate professional bearing and a high degree of technical competency in aviation safety, mishap prevention, and accident investigation. - Familiarity with ICS operations. - Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to pay close attention to details. - Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices. - Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.
