Safety Technician

Summary

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Business Operations Flight on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.

Duties

This position resides in the Business Operations Flight, reporting directly to the Flight Chief. Serves as the primary Division Safety Program Administrator (SPA) for the Food Service Branch (FSB), executing safety program compliance and accident prevention initiatives. Conducts and documents mandatory quarterly facility inspections to identify safety hazards, evaluate operations, and ensure compliance with occupational health standards. Directs annual safety inspections in coordination with the 18 FSS SPA and the 18th Wing Safety Office. Coordinates prompt corrective actions for identified safety hazards or violations. Monitors and documents facility maintenance issues, ensuring facility managers report and resolve deficiencies in a timely manner. Investigates on-the-job accidents, performs root-cause analyses on workplace injuries, and tracks near-miss incidents to prevent recurrence. Administers preventive measures, including safety and remedial training for on-site personnel. Ensures prompt reporting of all accidents, incidents, and investigation findings to the Flight Chief, base ground safety office, and any other required offices. Manages work requests and safety records for all FSB facilities. Initiates, tracks, and coordinates facility maintenance and safety-related work orders to completion. Maintains communication with work center managers, facility managers, and external agencies (such as Civil Engineering and Fire Department) regarding safety and maintenance statuses. Assists supervisors with shop safety program administration and conducts routine spot inspections. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13043557 Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 09/09/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and legal US residents in Okinawa, Japan. Legal US residents must possess a social security number and be citizens of a NATO country. Must be able to provide documentation proving residence status overseas. Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Qualifying Experience: Must have experience working in maintenance, facility management, and overall basic knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Practices and/or familiarity with Base Safety Regulations. Must have knowledge of safety and occupational health concepts, principles, practices, procedures, techniques, standards, orders, and directives. Must have the ability and experience in performing mishap investigations and other investigations related to unsafe practices, identifying/analyzing causal factors, and recommending actions to prevent recurrences. Must have the ability to communicate orally and in writing in order to prepare and present reports, briefings, and investigation results to all levels of the organization. Must have a valid SOFA driver's license. Base Safety certification highly desirable but not required. Condition(s) of Employment: Must satisfactorily complete a Tier Level 1 background investigation. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation. All Federal NAF employees are required by PL 104-134 to have salary payments made by electronic funds transfer/direct deposit. Probationary period may be required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 60/90 days after the closing date. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. LQA is not authorized. Post Allowance is authorized for Regular Full Time employment category. This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force. Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.