Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Perform the handling, storage, examining, transporting, and identifying of ammunition and explosives to detect defects, serviceability, deterioration, and compliance with all ammunition and explosives regulations, acceptable standards, specifications, or contractual requirements.

Duties

Performs Ammunition Inspections pertaining to the receipt, classification, storage, issue and shipment of ammunition items. Conducts inspection of ammunition being turned-in to determine suitability for further training needs. Prepares items for shipment to other depots and/or installations. Performs a variety of routine and special inspections of conventional ammunition.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must be cleared IAW requirements of AR 190-11 (Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives) and must pass a local and national law enforcement files check.
• Must complete a Training and Certification Program for personnel working in ammunition operations.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a current state driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position is subject to the Lautenberg amendment to the gun control act of 1968 which makes it a felony for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Hazardous Waste Site Personnel (29 CFR1910.120).
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Ammunition Inspector without more than normal supervision. Such knowledge, skills, and abilities must be clearly documented in your resume and must demonstrate skill and ability to perform common tasks: following safe and proper methods of loading/unloading/shipping/inspection of ammunition or explosives and movement/storage/verification of hazardous waste. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Dexterity and SafetyKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORT: Performs work on hard surfaces and in areas that require standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring, and uncomfortable positions. Incumbent frequently lifts and carries munitions, equipment and packed containers that weigh 45 pounds or more. WORK CONDITIONS: Work is performed indoors and outdoors in areas which may be hot, cold, damp, drafty or poorly lighted. Work areas are visually well-lighted, ventilated and some are climate controlled (heated-cooled). Workers are required to stand on floors of concrete, metal, or conductive compositions. They are required to wear safety shoes, eye and hearing protection, occasionally wear protective clothing including gas mask, respirator, butyl rubber gloves and aprons, cotton caps, and coveralls. They are regularly subjected to dirt, noise, fumes, industrial chemicals, and variations of weather and extremes of heat and cold. They are regularly exposed to all types' explosives, propellants, pyrotechnic items and compounds and other irritants, i.e., nitroglycerin, trinitrotoluene (TNT), white phosphorous, red phosphorous, chlorobenzalmalononitrile (CS), cyanide (CN) and preservative compounds like pentachlorophenol (PCP), PA and PB. Adheres at all times to fire, safety and security regulations within assigned areas. Regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls and injury from falling stock. Subject to exposure of explosive hazards and chemical fumes. Incumbent will work within an arc that has been identified as a plausible critical blast radius. Incumbent will be exposed to the possibility of explosion and flash fire.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address A1-W6XSAA US ARMY SUSTAINMENT CMD-402ND AFSB DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK 99505 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk