Job Summary:

The Safety Officer (SOFR) is responsible for monitoring the overall operation of an incident from a risk management perspective and providing recommendations to mitigate hazards in order to provide for the welfare of assigned resources. The SOFR functions as a member of the Command Staff. The SOFR reports to the Incident Commander (IC) and works in the Command functional area. This position will need to be located in Alaska, but can be deployed nationally to other incidents.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The SOFR supervises Asst SOFRs and may supervise the Medical Unit Leader (MEDL) or other members in the safety organization.

Job Classification: Part time, call when needed

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows the direction of the Incident Commander
• Keeps the Incident Commander informed of any potential problems or items of note
• Monitor performance and provide immediate and regular feedback to assigned personnel
• Monitor incident operations and advise the IC or supervisor on matters relating to the health and safety of incident resources.
• Correct unsafe acts or conditions through the regular line of authority, although direct intervention will be used to immediately correct a dangerous situation.
• Post safety information around camp, as appropriate.
• Monitor fatigue throughout incident personnel and make recommendations on operational period lengths to ensure work/rest guidelines are followed.
• Conduct periodic inspections of base camp facilities.
• Monitor health and wellness of incident personnel including fatigue, smoke exposure, illness, injury, property damage trends, excess stress, etc., and ensure mitigations are in place.
• This description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the individual. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. If qualified the Incident Management Team (IMT) members may be reassigned to other positions within the team by the Incident Commander.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Knowledge of the Incident Command System (ICS) required
• Ability to compose and present comprehensive reports required
• Skilled in building relationships and trust with individuals required

Education and Experience:

• Successful completion if ICS 100, 200, 700, 800, and 300 is required
• Successful completion of the Position Specific Course within 1 year is required
• Safety Officer credential is preferred
• Incident response experience is preferred
• Prior experience serving as a Safety Officer is preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged exposure to sitting or standing for long periods of time
• Able to work up 12 to 16 hours per day
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds
• Must meet the physical requirements of the position up to and including 14 day deployments

Salary: $52.12 per hour

Benefits:

Eligible employees receive the following benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Access to Teladoc
• Paid Annual Leave/PTO
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pre-employment Requirements:

This position may be contingent upon passing a security clearance, background check, drug screen, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review, or credit check after acceptance of an offer and prior to beginning work, due to the nature of the services Chloeta provides.

Drug and Alcohol Testing:

To enforce Chloeta’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy, an employee or candidate could be subject to undergoing a drug screen and/or alcohol testing during or at the beginning of employment.

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA):

Under the FCRA, Chloeta may request a credit check during the onboarding process. A written authorization form will be required before obtaining credit records.

Emergency Response:

Every Chloeta employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official Duty Station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official Position Description (PD). Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

EEO Statement:

Chloeta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Chloeta:

Chloeta is a privately held, certified Native American owned enterprise providing a diverse range of engineering, scientific and technical solutions to support military, energy, homeland security, emergency preparedness and critical infrastructure requirements.