EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST

Summary

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.

Duties

• You will plan, schedule, and conduct comprehensive, periodic scheduled and unscheduled explosive safety inspections, assessments, and evaluations.
• You will survey complex facilities, operating ranges, and logistical operations to evaluate compliance with Federal, State, DoW, Navy, Air/Space Force, and SSP safety requirements.
• You will conduct detailed risk assessments, recommends specific corrective actions, and designs hazard control measures for complex safety deficiencies.
• You will perform reviews of all proposed facility modifications that are encumbered by or generate ESQD arcs, as well as all requests for deviations, to ensure compliance with safety directives.
• You will inspect all explosive operating buildings, magazines, and workplaces to enforce compliance with explosive safety, NAVOSH, and AFOSH standards.
• You will develop, plan, and lead the annual Explosive Safety Self-Assessment (ESSA) program evaluation team, selecting multi-departmental experts to conduct comprehensive audits and communicate program effectiveness to local and higher headquarters.

Qualifications

For NH-03 : Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector : Managing lifecycle explosive safety and hazard control programs for aerospace, energetic, or ballistic missile systems; conducting risk assessments and explosive safety site planning (ESSP) to mitigate operational hazards; and ensuring compliance with federal and DoW safety directives to meet mission requirements. For NH-02 :Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of general experience, one year of which was equivalent to the (GS-04) grade level or pay band (NH-1) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. General experience must demonstrate the ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions, plan and organize work AND communicate effectively orally and in writing. Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable. Trades or crafts experience appropriate to the position to be filled may be creditable for some positions. For some occupations or positions, applicants must have had work experience that demonstrated KSA's in addition to those identified above. Positions with more specific general experience requirements than those described here are shown in the appropriate individual occupational requirements. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Explosives Safety, 0017 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.

Education

NH:02: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree OR 3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to the NH-01 or GS-4 grade level.

How to apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: Jonathan Williams / [email protected] Please include the announcement number in the subject line of the email. Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.