About the Position: Serves as an Explosives Safety Specialist for the United States Army Central/Coalition Forces Land Component Command (USARCENT/CFLCC), duty location of Shaw AFB, SC.

Duties

Investigates ammunition and explosive accidents and incidents, and weapon-related accidents and incidents. Provides technical explosives guidance and advice on such matters to Director of Safety, Senior Safety Manager, operational supervisors, USARCENT/CFLCC command group, and subordinate agencies and officials. Serve as the technical explosives safety manager governing the implementation of a comprehensive explosives safety program for all activities within USARCENT/CFLCC AOR. Monitors the effectiveness of explosives safety policies and procedures within USARCENT/CFLCC AOR that present potential safety and health hazards to military, civilian and contractor personnel, equipment, and the host nation general public. Develops explosive safety policies for the command. Prepares survey and inspection reports identifying unsafe operations and conditions, specifying corrective actions and provides recommendations for program improvements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret security clearance required.
• Drug testing required.
• Physical required.
• This position has been designated as Emergency Essential and is deployable.
• Shift work/irregular hours may be required as mission dictates.
• Professional Certificate in Safety and Occupational Health certification within 6 months of employment.
• Professional Certificate in Explosives Safety Level II within 6 months of employment.
• Valid state driver's license required.
• Government driver's license required.
• Wear of personal protective equipment (PPE) required.
• Temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 50% required when not deployed, 100% when deployed.
• Situational telework only.

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 WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference 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 1) experience developing explosives safety criteria and procedures for a military installation; 2) performing inspections of facilities and equipment to ensure safety and compliance with regulations; 3) preparing reports identifying unsafe operations and conditions; 4)advising personnel of appropriate measures to control or eliminate hazardous operating processes which may cause mishaps. This definition of specialized experience is typical of the work performed at the next lower level (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Explosives OperationsExplosives Safety ManagementWritten Communication 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

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 DU-APF-WATG99 MAIN COMMAND POST, HQ, USA CENTRAL DO NOT MAIL Fort Jackson, SC 29207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk