You will serve as an ASSISTANT (Transportation Assistant) in the Energetics Manufacturing Department (M), Industrial Support Division (M3), Ordnance Storage & Shipment Branch (M33) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NG-04 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-09 and GS-10.

Duties

You will support the safe, secure movement/inspection of Hazardous Materials (HazMat) transported on Public and Government thoroughfares. You will be charged with the inspection of Hazardous Transport Vehicles in accordance with DoD (Department of Defense) mandates. You will inspect, pack, and certify explosive material and supporting documentation in support of CONUS/OCONUS transport (Commercial Air/Military Air/Rail/Maritime). You will inspect and maintain storage facilities in accordance with local and Department of Defense (DoD) directives, and report safety and security violations to appropriate agencies. You will apply storage principles within explosive magazines and operating facilities to include segregation of compatibility groups, monitoring of Net Explosive Weight (NEW) per facility and manual inventory controls within M33 facilities. You will support a manufacturing organization. You will be required to report to the duty location advertised in the announcement on a regular and reoccurring basis. Occasional telework options may be available.

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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain Qualifications/Certifications to become certified as an explosives handler.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals).

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NG-03 (GS-07/08 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: utilizing an automated transportation system to coordinate freight shipment of controlled inventory or hazardous materials (e.g. reviewing and preparing shipping documents for accuracy; inspecting hazmat transport vehicles; monitoring shipment weight) and resolving transportation concerns, conflicts, or issues to meet established customer requirements for a transportation program. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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:

-Successfully completed two full years of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled.https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/workingin-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

-Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

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]