EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as explosives safety manager for Combat Air Force (CAF) nuclear surety and convention munitions policies, procedures and inspections. Responsible for unit evaluations, inspection program manager planning,organizing, administering and evaluating programs involving diverse environmental, nuclear, explosives.

Duties

• Serves as the Combat Air Force (CAF) Explosives Safety Manager with duties, responsibilities, and authorities to oversee, manage, plan, develop, organize, administer, evaluate, and coordinate comprehensive Federal, DoD, and Air Force nuclear and weapons safety programs engaged in very complex activities which critically affect a MAJCOM military readiness program. Provides technical and policy CAF weapons safety expertise regarding Federal, DoD, DoE, DoT, NATO, Host Nation, and Air Force safety criteria with responsibility covering diverse weapons systems and a large population spanning an entire command program which includes personnel and resources throughout the United States and abroad. Expert knowledge of Federal, DoD, DoE, DoT, NATO, Host Nation, and Air Force, and other safety Expert knowledge of Federal, DoD, DoE, DoT, NATO, Host Nation, and Air Force, and other safety Expert knowledge of Federal, DoD, DoE, DoT, NATO, Host Nation, and Air Force, and other safety principles, laws, regulations, and precedent decisions to manage CAF nuclear and explosives safety program exclusively or to assist the Air Force program manager in providing technical and/or policy guidance. Exercises command-wide responsibility for CAF nuclear and explosives mishap response and investigation, to include planning, directing, and advising, on all nuclear and explosives safety related events as required by Federal, DoD, and Air Force instructions, directives, policies, standards, and requirements. Develops and coordinates technical safety training/instructions for subordinate units/organizations. Responsible for unit evaluations and inspections of weapons/weapons systems for a command safety program covering widely dispersed and diversified activities.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of nuclear and explosives safety principles, practices and procedures, body of laws, regulations, and precedent decisions applicable to a broad range of high explosive safety risk civilian and military activities. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Expert knowledge of Federal, DoD, DoE, DoT, NATO, Host Nation, and Air Force safety principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues which provide the capability to recommend substantive program changes or alternative new courses of managerial action requiring the extension and modification of existing weapons and explosives safety techniques critical to the resolution of weapons safety management problems as well as plan, develop, implement, and coordinate a AFRC weapons safety program. 2. Knowledge of Federal, DoD, DoE, DoT, NATO, Host Nation, and Air Force weapons safety requirements, methods, techniques, and procedures which includes: munitions maintenance, loading/unloading explosives, missile handling, weapon's firing ranges, combat training, sited explosives storage areas, transportation/handling of hazardous materials for operational explosives storage locations, safety awards, and weapons safety education, and risk assessment, accident and mishap investigation and reporting; etc. 3. Knowledge of organizational and functional responsibilities and operations of the employing organization to identify problems and develop innovative solutions and the ability to research, analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations, and procedures, plan and organize work. 4. Knowledge of construction standards, methods, practices and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with regulations and standards. 5. Ability to coordinate and integrate the work activities of several organizational segments or several different projects and to adjust work operations to meet emergency, changing program, or production requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quantity or quality o fwork. 6. Ability to deal with widely diverse individuals and groups in gaining support for program goals and working out solutions to problems as well as gaining cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, diplomacy, and consensus and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing as well as to use computer software programs. 7. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

How to apply

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/21/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13062842 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Standard Battery: Interaction Judgement Mathematical Reasoning Reading Reasoning 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (Includes current Air Force employees): You are required to submit legible copy/copies of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1"). Additionally, if you are applying for a higher grade (GS) and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old). OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable. Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume. Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s). PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.