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. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Renovate, demilitarize, modify & maintenance of explosives.

Duties

Perform duties involving renovation, demilitarization, modification and normal maintenance of a wide variety of high explosives and ammunition items. Perform duties in the total work cycle (i.e., renovation, demilitarization, loading, modification, normal maintenance, etc) and high explosives and ammunition. Exercise extreme care in working with unstable and unusually hazardous items to prevent accidents or explosives which could result in serious injury and/or loss of life to self or co-workers. Operate dump truck to haul scrap material to salvage. Operate up to and including 28,000 lb. lift capacity forklift truck Complete local required transactions for movement of ordnance and explosives when required.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent be able to 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.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 5% of the time.
• Required to meet ammunition certification requirements IAW AMC-R 350-4 within one year of employment.
• Must obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within 120 days of appointment to this position.
• Position may require the incumbent to wear a respirator.
• Work is performed around unusually hazardous items of bulk explosives, deteriorated ammunition, etc., for a paramount portion of the time (over 25%).
• Danger to self due to exposure to unusually hazardous agents is compensated by environmental pay and no credit has been given this element in establishing the grade level for this job.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a(n) Explosives Operator~ without more than normal supervision. Ability to disassemble ammunition, explosives, ammunition components or fused projectiles, in a production-type environment. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Work involves standing, walking, stooping, reaching and bending, pushing and pulling. Work may be done in awkward and cramped positions. Duties involve moderately heavy physical effort for approximately 20% to 50% of the total work cycle. Careful attention required in eye, hand, foot coordination in operating lever devices on machines while watching the load and its clearance with other objects, and in setting and attaching detonating or initiating devices to explosives. Work is performed predominately outside, and in control house and near electrical power lines. Incumbent is exposed to dirt, unpleasant noise, dust, heat, and fumes from equipment. Subject to inclement weather, mud rain, dust, etc., and where extremes in cold and heat frequently occur. Some operations require workers to wear protective clothing and respirator.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GL-W39Z02 US ARMY JMC LETTERKENNY MUNITIONS CTR DO NOT MAIL Chambersburg, PA 17201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]