UAS Safety Manager

Position Information:

Description

The Northern Plains UAS Test Site (NPUASTS) seeks aerospace and aviation specialists to ensure the safe execution of UAS, and provide operational oversight of UAS flights performed under the Test Site. The Safety Manager position will provide operational safety support, and management to NPUASTS client operations and affiliated research programs.

Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• UAS Operations Safety Support
  • Prepare for flight execution with crewmembers and clients.
  • Provide on-site safety support for NPUASTS manned and unmanned activities.
  • Ensure the safe execution of UAS flights performed under NPUASTS.
• Division Management
  • Provide strong leadership that conveys NPUASTS commitment to highest levels of aviation and safety standards for administration, management, employees, and users of the NPUASTS.
  • Plan, organize, and manage project tasks of Safety Leads personnel to ensure tasks are accomplished in a timely and consistent manner with organizational or project requirements.
  • Opportunities will include travel obligations.

Required Competencies

• Demonstrated crewmember or teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, teamwork, written and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to perform without direct supervision.
• Demonstrated attention to detail.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities in busy field setting.
• Proven ability to provide excellent customer service to a wide variety of clients.
• Proven ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Minimum Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, or 5 years of equivalent aviation work experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
• Valid Drivers License
• Successful completion of criminal history records check.
• Export Control Compliance: This position requires compliance with the U.S. government export control laws and regulations. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a "U.S. Person" (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b (a)(3)). UND will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position. Information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. export control laws and will be used in compliance with all laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting safe UAS flight operations.
  
• Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) License.
  
• Private or commercial pilot license.
  
• Experience with Remote Control (RC)/UAS aircraft.
  
• Experience with maintaining flight records and reports.
  
• Experience with technical aviation communication (e.g. UAS/aviation operational terminology)
  
• Experience obtaining Part 107 waivers.
  
• Experience with safety programs and/or safety management systems.
  

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification

$65,000 / year, full-time, exempt, benefited

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week.

To Apply

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 11:59PM on the closing date.

Additional Information

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All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran's status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

Veteran's Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 showing character of service or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university's policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at UND.edu. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.