Range Safety Specialist

Default Brand; Quantico (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Default Brand is seeking a Range Safety Specialist to support the Range Safety Officer and Range Control across Quantico training areas. You will review conflicts, monitor compliance with Marine Corps and base safety policies, and conduct inspections.

Responsibilities include coordinating with units, developing inspection schedules, and delivering safety reports while ensuring ranges meet SOP standards. Strong writing, communication, and Microsoft Office skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent writing and communications skills for effective coordination.
• Analytical expertise in communication, coordination, writing, and MS Office.
• Resident knowledge of Marine Corps and installation safety orders, manuals, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Make recommendations with the Range Safety Officer to resolve range and safety conflicts for requests not covered by the installation range SOP.
• Conduct a semiannual review of conflicts against the installation range SOP.
• Review updates to the Installation Range SOP and reflect changes in RFMSS administration tables.
• Develop a range safety inspection schedule and deliver it for approval.
• Inspect ranges for safety violations and verify compliance with the SOP.
• Deliver range incident reports from the RFMSS ad-hoc reports module.

Skills

Writing skills

Communications

Coordination

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Range Safety Specialist supports the Range Safety Officer (RSO) and Range Control personnel across the installation’s ranges and training areas by reviewing and recommending resolution of range and safety conflicts, monitoring compliance with Marine Corps and Base range safety policies, and conducting range safety inspections. During large unit exercises, the Range Safety Specialist may be required to operate in multiple geographic locations simultaneously to provide safety oversight and coordination.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• In coordination with the Range Safety Officer, make recommendations to resolve range and safety conflicts for range requests not covered by the installation range SOP.
• Conduct a semiannual review of RFMSS facility-to-facility, facility-to-event, facility-to-ammunition, and facility-to-environment conflicts against the installation range SOP.
• Review all updates to the Installation Range SOP and recommend the best way to reflect these changes in RFMSS administration tables.
• In coordination with the Range Safety Officer, develop a range safety inspection schedule supporting the range safety inspection plan and deliver the schedule to the Range Safety Officer for approval.
• Inspect ranges at each installation for safety violations and verify all ranges are in working condition in accordance with the installation range SOP.
• Deliver range incident reports from the RFMSS ad-hoc reports module.

Supplemental Duties:

• Work range and safety conflicts directly with using units via RFMSS-MC to adjust schedules, and input the correct Surface Danger Zone/Weapons Danger Zone (SDZ/WDZ) data for each request.
• Conduct a daily gate control access sheet to support Range Control staff in opening and closing gates for the next day’s training.
• Update RSO/OIC suspension dates in RFMSS-MC at the direction of the Range Safety Officer or Range Control Officer, as needed.
• Conduct coordination meetings with using units to confirm training requirements and ensure correct ranges and training areas are utilized.
• Prepare and submit the weekly Installation Airspace report to the FAA for activities requiring use of restricted airspace, including times, locations, and altitudes.
• Provide range utilization reports (training data, range and ammunition utilization) in the absence of the Installation RFMSS Functional Administrator.
• Input qualified personnel into the RSO/OIC database upon completion of the MarineNet Range Safety Course and MCB Quantico RSO/OIC training; conduct the monthly RFMSS Range Scheduling orientation brief for new users and unit schedulers.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Education/Experience/Qualification:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent writing and communications skills, in order to coordinate effectively both internally and externally.
• Must have relevant analytical expertise in the following areas: communication, coordination, technical and formal writing skills, and Microsoft Office expertise.
• Requires resident knowledge of all Marine Corps and installation safety orders, manuals, and procedures, to include emergency procedures.

Working Conditions

• Required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and maintain focus.
• Qualification as an authorized company driver is required.
• All authorized company drivers must have a valid driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and a driving record that is acceptable to the company’s auto insurance provider.

Physical Demands:Position consists of sitting or standing for long periods of time, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds. Seeing up close. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Schedule:Mon-Fri/8 hours a day. Normal working hours are 08:00AM – 5:00PM.

License and Other Requirements:Possession of a valid driver’s license and availability of private transportation may be required for some positions in this job class (mileage expense allowance provided).

Salary and Benefits:As stated during the interview/hiring process.

Security Clearance:Must be eligible for a secret security clearance.

Travel:No travel is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Security Clearance

Preferred

Drivers License

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