About the Position: The incumbent manages, oversees, controls, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of the explosives safety program of the divisions and their subordinate units. This position is assigned to the Division Safety, 1st Division, Fort Riley, KS.

Duties

Serve as an explosives safety subject matter expert for the implementation of a comprehensive explosive safety program for all activities within the Division and assigned units. Provide continuous monitoring to determine that established policies and regulations are adhered. Develop hazard analysis to identify and evaluate program areas and work processes. Provide technical expertise and guidance on matters of safety and health laws and policies. Responsible for specific actions that are designed to improve and control the safety performance of the Division and subordinate unit activities Investigate ammunition and explosive accidents and incidents and weapon-related accidents and incidents. Conduct periodic on-site review for compliance with safety requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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. Emergency Essential Civilians are required to sign a DoD Form 2365.
• Incumbent may be required to take part in readiness exercises and training
• Incumbent must meet requirements specified on SF78, Certificate of Medical Examination, for position at overseas/deployed location and receive immunizations appropriate for overseas location.
• 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.
• Position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
• Must be able to obtain an official government passport.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Expenses may be authorized.
• Please, see below under 'Additional Information' for additional Conditions of Employment.

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)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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 managing components of explosives safety program(s) including safety precautions, security procedures, and documentation requirements encompassing the transportation, storage, and operations of explosives and ammunition; implementing explosives safety standards to minimize or eliminate potential safety hazards based on applicable guidelines and regulations; and inspecting workplaces or processes to identify potential safety hazards and/or to investigate accidents to detect problem areas. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ammunition & Explosives MaterialExplosives Safety Management ProgramMishap Investigation and Analysis Techniques 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).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address EM-APF-WAMH99 0001 IN HHC AUG DO NOT MAIL Fort Riley, KS 66442 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk