About the Position: This position is located at the Counter Explosive Hazards Center, 1st Engineer Brigade, U.S. Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Fort Leonard Wood is located in the beautiful South-Central Missouri Ozarks. The Fort covers more than 61,000 acres and is located in Pulaski County, bordering Waynesville/St. Robert and Interstate 44. St. Louis is a 2-hour drive east and Springfield is a 1-hour drive west of Fort Leonard Wood.

Duties

Stress occupational safety by ensuring students are aware of potential dangers from working with dogs, landmines and explosives. Ensure correct preparation and handling of explosive training aids to avoid cross contamination. Serve as a point of contact for training MDD teams in landmine and explosive detection. Analyzes training procedures and methods to improve the effectiveness and consistency with Army and International Mine Action Standards (IMAS). Select military working dogs for use within the program. Apply extensive knowledge of animal behavior psychology.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The employee may be required to work overtime to include weekends and federal holidays, out of cycle, or unscheduled training or on an emergency basis. The employee may be recalled to duty from scheduled time off.
• Incumbent may be required to perform temporary duty (TDY) travel approximately 20% of the time in connection with the assigned duties.
• The incumbent must be capable of operating a GSA type motor vehicle (light trucks) and maintaining a valid state driver's license. The incumbent may be required to obtain a government driver's license.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
• The incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions Identified as Critical Under the Drug Abuse Testing Program).
• Must pass urinalysis testing as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Incumbent is subject to a medical clearance examination prior to employment. This position may require an annual physical or medical surveillance examination.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Three or more years’ experience in training and working around dogs is required.
• This experience includes handling, kennel management, and veterinary animal care experience which requires daily health care and maintenance of adult dogs and
• A working knowledge of Federal (Army/USDA), state (Missouri) and other sanitation and health inspection standards.

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)Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army)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-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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction, which includes: Trains and instructs material for Explosive (Mine) Detection Dog Teams, both in the classroom and during field training exercises. Developing or reviewing of training/course materials, aids, devices, etc., and evaluation of training results; leading and directing work of others and evaluating performance of peers or subordinates. Presents formal training to the Combat Engineer Mine Detection Dog Handler Course. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in Education. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education and TrainingInstructional Delivery and Learner DevelopmentManaging Human ResourcesOral CommunicationTechnical Competence 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-07). All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements

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 KA-APF-W4K7AA US ARMY ENGINEER SCHOOL DO NOT MAIL Fort Leonardwood, MO 65473 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk