About the Position: Serves as the Ordnance and Explosive (OE) Safety Specialist and subject matter expert with responsibility for performing project and technical support duties associated with OE matters. Ensures the safe execution of OE projects by developing and using relevant guidance and implementation of the OE safety program.

Duties

As an Ordnance and Explosives (OE) Safety Specialist responsible for the investigation, identification, removal, and disposal of ordnance and explosives, chemical agents, and other toxic and hazardous-materials from contaminated sites. Civilian chemical warfare experience material (CWM) experience is required. Develops technical guidelines relating to the safety of personnel who are performing field investigations of known or suspected chemical and conventional ordnance and/or contaminated areas. Reviews and evaluates OE technical documents submitted to ensure safety and technical adequacy of approach for investigations and cleanup of chemical and conventional ordnance and/or contaminated areas. Performs field activities which include providing OE safety oversight and Quality Assurance of investigation and disposal of unexploded ordnance, chemical agents and other toxic and hazardous materials. Performs quality assurance for cleanup activities at chemical and conventional ordnance contaminated sites. Presents training courses and workshops on OE safety criteria, standards, policies and technical guidance to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) elements, Environmental Protection Agency, State regulators, and various other Government agencies. Provides technical expertise and guidance regarding the proper storage, maintenance, handling, inspection and transportation of military munitions. Commercial Recovered Chemical Warfare Materials (RCWM) experience.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be a graduate of the Joint Military Service Explosive Ordnance Disposal School (EOD).
• TDY travel as required may be up to 75% of the time. TDY may be extended and in remote areas.
• This position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. This position requires the incumbent to have access to firearms and/or ammunition.
• In order for incumbents of this job to fully function in accordance with objectives of Command Technical Assistance Program, they must be mobile and subject to assignment anywhere in the world where the program operates.
• Incumbent is required to be mobile for worldwide assignments as the needs of the service dictate, per AR 700-4. Position requires passing a pre-employment physical and annual reviews.
• Possessing a valid state vehicle operator's license in CONUS. Obtaining and retaining a valid vehicle operator's license as required by the OCONUS Country of assignment.
• Must obtain and/or maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Incumbent of the job may be on-call and work irregular hours and accompany the assigned unit during technical and training field exercises.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain a "no-fee" passport.
• PPE masks may be required in some situations.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug testing, and random testing thereafter.

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) TransferPriority 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the Education and 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. Basic Education Requirement: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes investigating and mitigating explosives safety hazards at properties known or suspected to be contaminated in a commercial environment; reviewing and evaluating Ordnance and Explosive technical documents submitted to ensure safety and compliance; instructing training courses and workshops on safety criteria, standards, policies and technical guidance to various stakeholders; providing technical guidance relating to Commercial Recovered Chemical Warfare Materials (RCWM) procedures for the remediation of chemical and conventional ordnance and contaminated 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: ComplianceInterpersonal SkillsOral CommunicationTechnical Problem Solving 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

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RA-W2V6AA US ARMY ENGINEER AND SUPPORT CENTER DO NOT MAIL Huntsville, AL 35807 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]