About the Position: Serves as a principal member of the Structural Branch as a senior-level Explosives Safety Specialist as an action officer for management of explosives safety projects and programs within the Explosives Safety Mandatory Center of Expertise (MCX).

Duties

Apply advanced theories, concepts, principles, complex methodologies, unique criterion, and serves as the subject matter expert for explosives safety site plans (ESSP) through the use of the DA PAM 385-64 process and in accordance with DESR 6055.09. Develop and review concept designs, explosives safety site plans, final safety submissions, final design submittals, and hazard analyses for facilities in which explosives or ammunition are utilized. Provide assistance to Army and Contractor activities developing ESSPs for ammunition/chemical inspection facilities to permit the customer to meet missions while still meeting all applicable explosives safety criteria. Utilize expertise to recommend draft DA and DoD policy changes and review new policy for safety and usability. Analyze data obtained from multiple sources to fully describe an incident, mishap, deficiency, or near miss.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary travel up to 25% of the time.
• A Secret Security clearance is required.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• One year probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes developing and reviewing explosive safety site plans independently without supervision, researching and recommending explosive safety criteria for Army and DoD, conducting mishap investigations to determine root cause and develop corrective action processes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ammunition and Explosives MaterialMishap Investigation and Analysis TechniquesMunitions Risk Analysis and MitigationSite Planning Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BK-APF-W2V6AA USA ENGR & SUP CENTER, HUNTSVILLE DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]