Full-Time

Safety Manager

Deadline 8/7/27
Akima

Akima

1,001-5,000 employees

Federal contractor delivering facilities, IT, logistics

Compensation Overview

$90k - $100k/yr

No H1B Sponsorship

Quantico, VA, USA

In Person

US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

Bachelor's

Category
Legal & Compliance (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management

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Requirements
  • 7-10 years of direct, hands-on industry experience in environmental health and safety or a related field, certified in risk management and health and safety management.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • A current and valid driver's license is required.
  • A current Secret security clearance is required.
  • A Bachelor's degree in safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related safety field is required.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and implement programs to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial losses.
  • Develop accident-prevention and loss-control systems and programs for incorporation into organizational operational policies.
  • Manage and coordinate safety activities.
  • Identify and appraise conditions that could produce accidents and financial losses and evaluate the potential extent of injuries resulting from accidents.
  • Conduct research studies to identify hazards and evaluate the loss-producing potential of systems, operations, or processes.
  • Devise methods to evaluate safety programs and conduct or direct evaluations.
  • Lead and direct the work of other employees and exercise full authority for personnel decisions.
  • Administer policies and procedures, evaluate results and performance, and assist with developing new or modified strategic plans or policies.
  • Ensure workplace safety complies with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, Department of Defense directives, and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency policies.
  • Ensure all DCSA facilities achieve and maintain compliance with applicable Safety and Occupational Health standards.
  • Conduct annual facility safety assessments using a Risk Assessment Code-based prioritization approach.
  • Investigate, report, and mitigate mishaps, including ground, traffic, and occupational incidents, to prevent recurrence.
  • Track identified hazards from identification through closure and ensure timely follow-up actions.
  • Implement programs to identify and reduce workplace risks, including ergonomic stressors and illness hazards.
  • Conduct ergonomic assessments and job hazard analyses.
  • Deliver accurate, timely, and actionable facility safety assessment, mishap investigation, hazard investigation, ergonomic assessment, monthly summary/status, industrial hygiene investigation, and agency employee safety training reports.
  • Serve as the regional Safety and Occupational Health authority by providing training, consultation, and technical guidance to DCSA personnel.
  • Conduct at least one quarterly safety training session through Microsoft Teams on reporting mishaps and hazards using the DCSA Safety module and other subjects that enhance safety awareness and compliance.
  • Attend facility renovation and Military Construction project meetings to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
  • Accompany the Logistics Facility Manager on facility punch walks.
  • Document safety concerns and provide recommendations to mitigate risks during construction and renovation activities.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive Quality Control Plan to ensure services comply with the Performance Work Statement.
  • Define the inspection system, including scheduled and unscheduled inspection areas, inspection frequency, and inspecting personnel.
  • Establish a method for identifying service deficiencies before performance becomes unacceptable.
  • Establish corrective and preventive action processes, including root-cause analysis procedures.
  • Align quality-control procedures with each area identified in the Performance Requirements Summary.
  • Document and maintain quality-control inspections, corrective actions, and performance metrics and make records available to the Government upon request.
  • Establish a process for receiving, evaluating, and addressing customer feedback and complaints to improve service quality.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certified Safety Professional certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals or equivalent credentials.

Akima provides services to the U.S. federal government across facilities, IT, logistics, protective services, systems engineering, mission support, FF&E, and construction. It delivers contracted, integrated services to help government missions succeed. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation, Akima aims to create long-term value for its parent while achieving superior outcomes for customers, guided by Iñupiat values. Its differentiators include Alaska Native ownership, a broad multi-domain service footprint, and a focus on federal missions; its goal is to support customer missions and sustain value for NANA and the Iñupiat community.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

1995

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What believers are saying

  • Akima ranked 31st on Washington Technology’s 2025 Top 100 contractors list.
  • FDA awarded Akima Secure Technologies a $9.8 million sole-source contract in September 2025.
  • Army and Air Force wins, including $73.3 million ERDS and $369 million T-7A work, sustain growth.

What critics are saying

  • Akima Facilities Operations faces a 2026 IAM union election at Fort Lewis.
  • Bowhead protested Akima’s Letterkenny task order on March 31, 2026, showing award volatility.
  • Heavy reliance on federal sole-source work exposes Akima if 8(a) preferences tighten.

What makes Akima unique

  • Akima won 8(a) sole-source ERDS work for Army on September 18, 2025.
  • Akima combines facilities, logistics, IT, aerospace, and construction across 11,000 employees.
  • Pinnacle acquisition added defense training and sustainment depth, including Air Force T-7A programs.

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