EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST
STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)
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STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP) is hiring an EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST. The role is a public notice for an Explosives Safety Specialist position with the responsibility to provide technical guidance, conduct safety reviews, inspections, and risk assessments for explosive handling and compliance with regulations, supporting the Explosive Safety Officer and performing duties as a Safety Loading Officer.
Key focus areas include Survey facilities, monitoring safe work methods used in Trident II Missile component processing, storage, assembly, renovation, modifications, and transportation, Perform duties as Safety Loading Officer during all explosive and strategic weapons and torpedo on‑load and off‑load operations at the Explosive Handling Wharf, and Perform inspections of all explosive operating buildings, magazines, and workplace ensuring compliance with explosive safety and NAVOSH standards.
Important skills include Explosives Safety Reviews, Explosives Safety Inspections, Explosives Safety Surveys, Explosives Safety Programs Compliance, Monitoring Safe Work Methods, and Trident II Missile Component Processing.
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This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical guidance for the completion of explosives safety reviews, inspections, or surveys; and ensuring/reviewing explosives safety programs for compliance, regulations and standards. 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=Group-Standards 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. You will survey facilities, monitoring safe work methods used in Trident II Missile component processing, storage, assembly, renovation, modifications, and transportation. You will perform duties as safety Loading Officer (SLO) during all explosive and strategic weapons (TRIDENT II) and torpedo on-load and off-load operations at the Explosive Handling Wharf. You will Perform inspections of all explosive operating buildings, magazines, and workplace ensuring compliance with explosive safety and NAVOSH standards. You will conduct risk assessments to recommend corrective action and hazard control measures for deficiencies to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements. You will assist Explosive Safety Officer in reviewing all facility site-approval documents and facility modifications and all requests for deviations from established explosive safety standards. Security clearance required: Secret
Education To qualify based on substitution of education:Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related
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