You will serve as an Explosives Safety Specialist in either the Explosives Safety Operations Directorate (N9) of NAVAL ORDNANCE SAFETY SECURITY ACT, depending on location. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-11859500-23-KLO. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement. Salary Range by Location: Norfolk, VA - $83,854 - $129,625 Indian Head, MD - $94,199 - $145,617 San Diego, CA - $93,858 - $145,090

Duties

You will conduct Explosives Safety Inspections on Medium to Small shore activities and Shipboard Explosives Safety Inspections on all classes of ships and submarines. You will serve as a team member on inspections and evaluations of shore facilities, ranges, ships, and physical security; submarine explosives safety programs for compliance with established explosives, weapons, and ordnance policies. You will participate in the Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) Specialist Qualification/Certification Program and other training programs to develop professional knowledge and skills required by the mission. You will provide expert management advice in all aspects of explosives safety, ashore, related to ordnance operations, structures and facilities, and performs planning and programming for the Navy's Explosives Safety Program. You will serve as the Technical Expert and Functional Lead on inspections and evaluations of shore facilities, ranges, ships, and physical security You will lead and participate in multi-Explosives safety inspection processes. You will present briefs to senior level management at installations throughout the Navy on how Explosives Safety Inspections, Shipboard Explosives Safety Inspections, and Explosives Safety Technical Assist Visits.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You may be required to travel on short notice and for an extended period of time.
• Positions filled may require Temporary Duty (TDY) travel approximately 65% of the time.
• You may be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases
• You may be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You may be exposed to hazardous conditions, such as working in and around explosives, flammable or incendiary material, machinery spaces aboard ships, nuclear powered ships and submarines and entering enclosed spaces below ship's waterline.
• Positions filled may require Top Secret, Top Secret (SCI), you will be notified at the time of selection the security requirement.
• This announcement may be used to fill Supervisory positions.
• All qualifications and requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Security clearances may vary (Confidential, Secret, Top-Secret) depending on the position.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector advising on explosives safety related to ordnance operations, structures or facilities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

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Contacts

• Address NAVAL ORDNANCE SAFETY SECURITY ACT 23rd Strauss Ave Indian Head, MD 20640 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]