About the Position: As a Training Specialist (Ammunition), you will provide training ammunition managerial support and provide technical expertise for training ammunition requirements, and you will manage training authorizations, usages, and forecasting. This position is located at US FORSCOM in Fort Bliss, Texas.

Duties

Plans, coordinates, and implements DA and FORSCOM regulatory guidelines, policies and procedures for management and accountability of training ammunition. Publishes formal documents and informs units of the policies and procedures that must be followed when obtaining and managing training ammunition. Maintains currency in unit training objectives and needs and evaluates training ammunition support by initiating correspondence, conducting informal surveys and holding periodic meetings. Reviews, evaluates and responds directly to TAMIS inquiries from supporting and supported command /unit staffs. Considers regulatory training requirements, training documents and goals, force structure, effects of new weapon systems, and local conditions when determining the most feasible distribution of training ammunition authorizations. Submits validated requirements by Department of Defense Identification Code (DODIC) along with the necessary narrative justifications through TAMIS directly to FORSCOM. Maintains awareness of training plan execution throughout the ARFORGEN and annual cycle and determines the impact on the forecasting process. Manages training ammunition authorizations, assists units with effective use of authorizations, cross-levels training ammunition authorizations amongst units within their TAMIS hierarchy, and meet critical training needs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last 2 Years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.
• Term employment is subject to a one-year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.

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 Employees 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-09 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 providing efficient training ammunition managerial support, and providing technical expertise for training ammunition requirements determination, distribution and oversight of training ammunition authorizations and usages, and forecasting; AND overseeing a Standards in Weapons Training Commission (STRAC) Program and managing the Department of the Army automated Total Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ammunition and ExplosivesOrganizational AwarenessTechnical 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-09). Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements and minimum qualification requirements prescribed by OPM within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Separated Military Members: Resumes will be accepted from members of the Armed Forces who indicate in their applications that they are available for appointment within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. Military members may be appointed while on terminal/transitional leave, before the effective date of their military retirement/separation. Military Retirees: A retired member of the Armed Forces may not be appointed to a civilian position in DoD (including a non-appropriated fund position) within 180 days after retirement and are subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326 or 5 U.S.C. 5305. ***NOTE: If you are NOT a current Army employee and want to be considered for this position, you must apply to Announcement Number: SDSCFC242351315732***

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 EQ-APF-WAPB96 ST ARMORED DIV SENIOR CDR AUG TDA DO NOT MAIL Fort Bliss, TX 79916 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk