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: This position is located at Directorate Plans, Training, Mobilization & Security, Range Division, Yakima Training Center, WA.

Duties

Support range operation functions directly related to the safe and efficient utilization of the Yakima Training Center range complex in the use of high-risk weapons, and other hazardous materials on ranges, and training sites. Supervise approximately 10 employees engaged in GS-07 Range Technicians or Operations work. Plan and schedule work to be accomplished; provide subordinates the requirements and descriptions of the work to be performed and tracks progress. Oversee the day-to-day customer support for scheduling and fire-desk operations via the Range Facility Maintenance Support System (RFMSS). Participate in conferences and scheduling meetings to ensure the integration of range safety criteria in testing and training procedures and provides technical input as to the compatibility of scheduled operations. Resolve work problems presented by subordinates and recommends or implements ways to improve production/quality of work in the unit. Prepare performance standards and evaluates performance of subordinates. Interview candidates for positions in the organization, making or approving selections for non-supervisory positions. Recommend employee promotions or reassignments. Hear and resolve complaints from employees, referring more serious complaints to a higher level supervisor. Conducts both planned and unscheduled inspections of firing programs and range complex operations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent may be required to work evenings, nights and weekends on a rotating shift, to cover 24 hour a day, 7 day a week range operation.
• May be required to report for duty during adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, and emergency situations.
• Incumbent must wear protective clothing and other safety equipment.
• May be required to meet and maintain the minimum physical requirements established for this position in an YTC Wild land Firefighting support role.
• May be required to obtain and continuously meet requirements for a National Interagency Fire Qualifications System (NIFQS) rating of a firefighter.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 which includes knowledge of range operations principles, practices, and requirements, gained through extensive practical experience in the field and as supplemented by training classes, necessary to plan, coordinate/operate , inspect, identify and eliminate hazardous conditions arising from training operations and operations of wide variety of weapons and ammunition on a range. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ability to lead or superviseCommunications and MediaFirearmsPublic Safety and Security 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).

Contacts

• Address FU-W12KAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG JBLM DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk