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Job opening: Explosives Safety Specialist

Salary: $85 844 - 134 796 per year
City: Eglin AFB
Published at: Apr 04 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to be responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating activities necessary to the overall management of the weapon safety program at the Munitions Directorate

Duties

Communicates and responds to HQ AFMC and AFRL on all weapons safety aspects. Advises and collaborates daily with supervisors, project managers, engineers, scientists, contractors, and emergency response personnel to determine weapons safety requirements for all activities. Inspects and evaluates workplaces and processes to include explosive ranges and research laboratories for compliance with established explosives policies and standards. Develops and provides weapon safety training/instruction to supervisors, employees, and Additional Duty Weapon Safety Representatives (ADWSRs) on a wide range of weapon safety topics such as risk assessments, transportation, handling and proper storage of explosive materials and emergency procedures. Reviews all explosive written procedures that involve use of energetic materials. Plans and carries out formal weapon safety mishap investigations.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
  • Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
  • Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
  • Employee must maintain current certifications
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
  • Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions General Schedule Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year, or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement, specialized experience at the next lower broadband / grade level DO-01/GS-11, level or equivalent in other pay systems and is described in detail in my resume. Specialized experience is experience managing and/or advising on the risk of handling ammunition and explosives, and ensuring compliance with explosives safety policy and regulations; planning, coordinating, and/or evaluating a weapons and explosives safety program; developing and/or providing weapon safety training to personnel; and conducting safety risk assessments to minimize or eliminate potential safety hazards and threats. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Problem Solving Communication Business Management Teamwork and Leadership PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

  • Address AFLD WP 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
  • Name: Total Force Service Center
  • Phone: 1-800-525-0102
  • Email: [email protected]

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