You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (EOD Technical Support Specialist) in the Visual & Technical Information Support Branch, EOD Information Management Division, EOD Department of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-4 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11 and GS-12.

Duties

You will maintain technical expertise and provide expert consultation in the tools, equipment, methods, and techniques associated with ordnance exploitation and other EOD-related work. You will represent the organization and command at meetings and conferences. You will research problems to resolve technical requests relevant to explosive ordnance, improvised explosive devices, chemical, biological or nuclear devices and other threat situations faced by operational Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) forces. You will utilize database and information systems to capture and analyze requests over time to determine trend information utilized to improve response to customers and stakeholders. You will provide assistance and information on improved methods and techniques developed by render safe and other ordnance exploitation specialists to field operating forces, joint Services and other federal agencies. You will provide answers to after hours phone calls and inquires and also to address urgent requests for information.

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
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-03 (GS-09/10 equivalent grade level) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing, responding, or processing Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) information requests to provide explosive ordnance information and decision support for an organization. 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
• Successful completion of three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education.
• Successful completion of LL.M, if related.
• Havea combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

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

Contacts

• Address NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV 4247 S Patterson Rd Suite 116 Indian Head, MD 20640-5150 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]