Explosives Safety Specialist

Air Combat Command; California; Sur place; USD 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Air Combat Command seeks a specialist to perform work across a broad weapons safety program, including inspections, surveys, evaluations, mishap investigations, and safety training. The role requires knowledge of safety principles, regulatory compliance, and the ability to communicate findings effectively.

Specialized experience or advanced education is required, with potential travel and a requirement to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety and occupational health principles and regulations related to weapons safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications to identify hazards.
• Experience in presenting formal training and instructional sessions.

Responsabilités

• Perform inspections, surveys, evaluations, and mishap investigations within weapons safety programs.
• Coordinate and deliver safety training sessions and briefings.
• Assist in risk assessments and compliance with applicable regulations.

Connaissances

Safety program knowledge

Written and oral communication

Reading drawings & specs

Training delivery

Planning & scheduling

Formation

PhD or 3 years graduate education

Description du poste

The primary purpose of this position is: To perform work in a broad range of weapons safety program elements, such as inspections/surveys, evaluations, mishap investigations, and safety training.

Specialized Experience

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying knowledge of regulations, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques applicable to a broad range of safety and occupational health duties in one or more specific areas of weapons or explosives safety and occupational health (e.g., identifying, evaluating, and controlling a wide variety of weapons or explosives hazards related to the full range of work operations).

OR 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.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of established safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation weapons or explosives safety program; the requirements, methods, and techniques of weapons accident and mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of safety problems, and formal reporting procedures; and risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluating normal occupational safety and health risks.
• Knowledge of communication techniques, principles, and regulations to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in responding to work related problems and questions.
• Knowledge of basic construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with weapons or explosives safety regulations and standards.
• Knowledge of standard weapons/explosives training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to prepare and present formal training and instructional sessions.
• Skill in the interpretation of engineering drawings and specifications sufficient to identify hazardous conditions in proposed weapons storage facilities.
• Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines.

Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:

• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
• The duties of this position require the employee to operate a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• IAW SA-2020-25 This position requires a physical/medical examination. The physical/medical requirements of this position as determined are: Work requires regular and recurring physical exertion related to frequent onsite inspections and surveys requiring considerable standing, walking, climbing, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching, or similar movements. Occasionally, there may be a need to lift and carry moderately heavy objects. The work may require some degree of agility and dexterity when it involves inspecting construction sites.
• Work will be required on scheduled Unit Training Assemblies (UTA).

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 positi