About the Position: This position is located with the US Army Forces Command, Tactical Safety Division, HQ, 3d Infantry Division (AUG), Fort Stewart, GA

Duties

Monitor the effectiveness of explosive policies and procedures within home station and deployed locations that present potential safety and health hazards to employees, civilians, contractor personnel, and the host nation public. Prepare and maintain licenses for explosives operations and ammunition storage for unit's ammunition facilities. Conduct periodic on-site review and analysis for activities for compliance with safety requirements. Responsible for specific actions that are designed to improve and control the explosives safety performance of the Division and subordinate unit activities. Investigate ammunition and explosive accidents and incidents, and weapon-related accidents and incidents. Coordinate with all levels of management, both within the Division, up to USATCES and Department of Army, as well as Garrison Staff, senior engineers, test directors, health physicists, and industrial hygienist personnel. Prepare explosive safety site plans and safety submissions for routing through higher headquarters, U.S. Army Technical Center for Explosives Safety (USATCES), for Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board (DDESB) review and approval.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• This is a Fire, Occupational Health, and Safety career position. Incumbent must be in possession of the Professional Certificate Safety Occupation Health Level 1 (PCSOH) and the Professional Certificate Explosives Safety Level 1 (PCES1) certificates.
• Incumbent must complete all required training and achieve the Professional Certificate Explosive Safety Level 2 (PCES2) within 12 months, or prior to deployment, as outlined in the 0018 job series Master Training Plan.
• Continuous education and training are required.
• Work requires frequent onsite surveys with prolonged standing, walking, crawling, climbing, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching and other physical movements. May traverse rough terrain.
• This position is designated as Emergency Essential.
• This is a deployable Department of the Army Civilian position. As such, incumbent must pass an Initial and annual medical examination and receive/maintain up-to-date required immunization for the overseas or deployed location.
• May be required to wear protective clothing and equipment. The duty uniform is standard military issued clothing when deployed or in field conditions. Standard TA50 equipment will be issued per local requirements.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
• Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Vehicle driver's license within 30 days of employment and be able to maintain the same.
• Percentage of time spent TDY is up to 50 (CONUS/OCONUS).
• This is a drug testing designated position. In accordance with AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, the employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening prior to the appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Must be able to qualify individually on common tasks selected by the supervisor from the Unit's Mission Essential Task List (METL). Weapons Qualification and NBC Training may be required annually and as necessary to meet expeditionary requirements.
• Must be able to obtain an official government passport.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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: evaluating practices and conditions to identify and resolve unsafe munitions handling, transporting, storing, testing, or disposal operations; monitoring an explosives safety program to determine compliance with established policies and regulations; and implementing specialized safety activities to eliminate or reduce the potential for injuries to employees and/or damage to buildings, aircraft, equipment, machines or other property. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). This is a Fire, Occupational Health, and Safety career position. Incumbent must be in possession of the Professional Certificate Safety Occupation Health Level 1 (PCSOH) and the Professional Certificate Explosives Safety Level 1 (PCES1) certificates. NOTE: You must submit copies of the certifications. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Explosives Safety Management ProgramExplosives Safety Training and Information DisseminationMishap Investigation and Analysis TechniquesSite 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-11).

Contacts

• Address DW-APF-WAQJ99 HQ 3D INF DIV (M) (FORT STEWART) DO NOT MAIL Fort Stewart, GA 31314 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk