About the Position: Serves as the Director of U.S. Army Technical Center for Explosives Safety (USATCES) with responsibility for the technical execution and management of Army wide explosives safety and chemical agent safety aspects related to the technical execution of the Department of the Army (DA) explosives safety program.

Duties

Manage Army wide explosives safety and chemical agent safety aspects related to the technical execution of the Department of the Army (DA) Explosives Safety Program. Issue DA approval for Explosives Safety Site Plans (ESSP) to include new construction or major modifications of existing explosives operating facilities. Manage and execute technical assistance and tracks explosives and chemical agent safety waivers, exemptions, Secretarial certificates and Deviation Approval and Risk Acceptance Documents (DARADs). Develop and issue interim hazard classification approval for Army munitions and explosives, to include non-standard and foreign munitions. Maintain and execute the U.S. Army Explosives Safety Test Management Program to validate, establish, or modify Explosives Safety (ES) requirements promoting research, development, promulgation, and application of ES technology. Manage an engineering program to support safety of hazardous materials and explosives. Establish performance standards and objectives that communicate organizational vision, mission, and priorities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed
• Must obtain and maintain Safety and Occupational Health Management Career Program (CP)-12 Explosives Safety Professional Certificate Levels I and II.

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. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans5-Point Veterans' PreferenceCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDisabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30%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 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 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: Experience providing expert and authoritative knowledge of explosives safety and ammunition logistics concepts, principles, and methodologies Experience implementing explosives safety standards, regulations, practices, and procedures Experience managing workload among team members in accordance with established workflow and job specialization Experience providing guidance to employees in identifying training and professional development and Experience developing measurable performance standards to evaluate employee performance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14.) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this positions, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. Substitution of education for experience is not permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementExplosives Safety InformationExplosives Safety ManagementLeadershipRisk Analysis and Mitigation 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-14).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BT-APF-W3GMAA DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER DO NOT MAIL McAlester, OK 74501 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk