EXPLOSIVE SAFETY SPECIALIST

Summary

The Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless.

Duties

• You will conduct Explosives Safety Inspections on Medium to Small shore activities and Shipboard Explosives Safety Inspections on all classes of ships and submarines.
• You will conduct Functional areas shipboard assessments to include: Ammunition Administration, Magazines/Handling Rooms, Magazine Sprinkler Systems, Ready Service Stowage, and Ordnance Handling Equipment.
• You will conduct Weight Handling Equipment, Industrial Materials Handling Equipment, Shipboard Cargo/Weapons Elevators, 20MM Close in Weapons Systems, Rolling Airframe Missile, and Vertical Launching System,
• You will conduct Gun Mounts, and Missile Launchers, Submarines, Industrial Safety (as it pertains to explosives safety), AAE Physical Security and Ammunition Management Afloat.
• You will serve as a team member on inspections and evaluations of shore facilities, ranges, ships, and physical security; submarines explosives safety programs, for compliance with established explosives, weapons and ordnance policies.
• You will participate in the NOSSA Specialist Qualification/Certification Program and other training programs to develop professional knowledge and skills required by the mission.
• You will follow internal and external policy and procedures which govern the DoN Explosives Safety Program and is responsible to NOSSA for technical control of explosives safety assessments.
• You will attend meetings at the NOSSA, Fleet and training commands, In-Service Engineering Activities, other military and civilian activities, and contractor ordnance production facilities.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: "analyzing explosives safety programs to ensure ammunition and explosives storage facilities are in compliance with safety laws, 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=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information

This announcement uses the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for AcqDemo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. The NH-03 broadband is equivalent to the GS-12 and GS-13 grade levels. NH-03 salary ranges vary by General Schedule/Pay Band and geographic location. Positions may have a control point; thus the salary range may be capped at GS-13, step 05, $122,422 (NORFOLK) and $137,797 (SAN DIEGO). If your current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.