About the Position: This position serves as a technical expert on explosives safety matters pertaining to the receipt, storage, issue, transportation, maintenance, demilitarization and material handling operations of conventional, guided missile, and toxic chemical ammunition.

Duties

Assess explosives and chemical items for regulatory compliance and its impact on Army policy and programs. Analyze events, conditions, and behaviors to develop hazard control methods, procedures, and programs. Develop and present specialized explosives safety training. Analyze working conditions and develop ways to improve them for reducing risk exposure. Develop explosives safety site and construction plans and deviations for ammunition and chemical facilities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires you 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.
• One- year probationary period may be required.
• This position requires a pre-placement medical and annual medical surveillance exam in accordance with Occupational Health requirements.
• This position requires that the employee occasionally travel away from the normal duty station up to 35% of the time.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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 resolving technical matters dealing with explosives and ordnance safety requirements; developing and recommending explosives safety policy and plans; inspecting or evaluating workplaces, processes, or products for compliance with established explosives safety policies and standards; and identifying potential new explosives safety hazards and threats. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Explosives OperationsExplosives Safety Management ProgramExplosives Safety Training and Information DisseminationMunitions Risk Analysis and MitigationSite Planning 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-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address SB-W3GMAA US ARMY COMBINED ARMS SUPPORT COMMAND DO NOT MAIL McAlester, OK 74501 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk