You will serve as a EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST in the EXPLOSIVES SAFETY DIVISION of NAVAL STATION.

Duties

You will administer and evaluate an explosives safety program to oversee the safe and efficient handling, storage, transportation, disposal, and treatment of explosives. You will inspect in and around explosive operating and storage areas where maintenance and repair is accomplished to confirm safe operations. You will analyze mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine origin, causes, and contributing elements. You will confirm explosives are stored in accordance with applicable regulatory guidelines based on the item's nature, characteristics, hazards and risks to minimize potential for mishaps while in storage.

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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Selectee must obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
• You will be required to have the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain any and all applicable licenses or authorizations to operate assigned equipment.
• The employee may be required to work overtime.
• The employee may be required to work overtime on an emergency basis.
• The employee may be recalled to duty.
• This position requires the employee to work under adverse environmental conditions.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Performing inspections of facilities, equipment, and operations to ensure compliance with explosives safety requirements; 2) Identifying explosives safety hazards and/or recommending corrective actions to resolve safety hazards; 3) Conducting mishap investigations to determine the root cause of accidents; 4) Presenting explosives safety training to employees to promote a safe workplace. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) 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

Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree.
OR
Have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree.
OR
Have obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled.
OR
Have a combination of experience and education that equates to one year of experience. Percentage of education plus percentage of experience must equal 100%.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL STATION 850 Ticonderoga Street Suite 110 Pearl Harbor, HI 96860 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]