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: Responsible for supporting range operations functions directly related to the safe and efficient utilization of the Fort Eustis Range and Training Area complex in the use of high risk weapons, ammunition, and other hazardous materials on multiple ranges, ballistic lab and training sites dispersed over 3,800 acres.

Duties

As a Range Support Specialist, you will perform the following duties which is not an all-inclusive list: Serves as a Range Support Specialist responsible for supporting range operation functions related to the safe and efficient utilization of the Range and Training Area complex in the use of high risk weapons, ammunition, and other hazardous materials. Responsible for inspecting and/or implementing range operation functions directly related to the safe and efficient utilization of range complex using high risk weapons, ammunition, and other hazardous material on multiple ranges and training sites. Monitors the RTA complex for training and deconflicting safety issues with recreational activities by patrol and observation to ensure compliance with regulations, procedures, range or facility SOPs, Range Scenarios, SDZs, and special instructions. Checks new firing programs for proper setup and periodically checks on-going programs to ensure that range procedures are being followed. Advises commanders and management officials on courses of action affecting range operations, work processes and environmental conditions which impact on the safety and efficiency of personnel.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident
• Incumbent is required to work evenings, nights, and weekends on a rotating shift, to cover 24 hour a day, 7 day a week range operation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

Qualifications

U.S. Army Support Activity (ASA) Fort Eustis, VA is a subordinate organization of Installation Management Command. ASA provides installation support services, not otherwise managed by Joint Base Langley-Eustis or other installation service providers, to all assigned, attached, and tenant units located on the installation. 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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand 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 EligiblePriority 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 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: 1) performing on-site safety inspections of ranges and training areas; 2) coordinating range schedules to ensure there are no conflicts or safety concerns; AND 3) recommending alternative solutions when incompatibility and/or hazards exist. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: in any field of study. 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 first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailFirearmsOral CommunicationSafety Engineering 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).

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 FS-W6CNAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT EUSTIS DO NOT MAIL Fort Eustis, VA 23604 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]