WEAPONS CONTROL SPECIALIST

Strategic Systems Programs; Bangor Station (WA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Strategic Systems Programs in the United States is seeking a role focused on planning and coordinating ordnance movement with NASA-like security scope. The position supports the Production Officer, monitors weapon movements, and maintains essential contact with convoy personnel to analyze and plot movements.

The role requires readiness for emergency actions, documentation, and interdepartmental coordination to ensure compliance and mission continuity across SSP operations.

Qualifikationen

• U.S. citizenship required and suitability determination for federal employment.
• Experience monitoring, reviewing, or assessing facilities, operations, or production activities.
• Ability to initiate actions per policies and procedures in demanding environments.

Aufgaben

• Plan and coordinate requirements for movement of ordnance items.
• Support production duties and act as NET Commander.
• Monitor movement of weapons and coordinate with convoy personnel.
• Prepare compliance documents and records for regulatory requirements.
• Take action in emergencies (weapons incidents, weather, shipments, casualties).
• Maintain command log and report significant events.
• Coordinate reporting through SSP external systems and ensure uninterrupted mission execution.

Kenntnisse

Security clearance

Operations coordination

Emergency response

Facilities monitoring

Ausbildung

Master's degree substitution

Ph.D. substitution possible

Tools

PRP program knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

• You will plan and coordinate the requirements for the movement of ordnance items.
• You will support the Production Officer in the execution of duties related to the movement, control, and accountability of ordnance, and serve as the Nuclear Emergency Team (NET) Commander.
• You will monitor the movement of weapons and maintain continuous contact with essential personnel in the movement convoy, while analyzing and plotting the location and movement of the weapons.
• You will prepare various documents, records, and reports to demonstrate compliance with technical procedures, control regulations and requirements during movements.
• You will be responsible for taking immediate action in emergency type situations such as weapons accident/incidents, foul weather, incoming explosive shipments, explosive or crane mishaps, and personnel casualties.
• You will perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, which includes the following: maintaining the computerized Command Log to document the activities of the command to include all/any significant events.
• You will utilize Strategic Programs external reporting systems which allows Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) field activities to report movement of Accountable Items to SSP and other stakeholders.
• You will provide operational support by coordinating activities across multiple departments, monitoring and interpreting security system data, and managing gate access for Fire and Emergency Services to ensure uninterrupted mission execution.

Duties

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• You will plan and coordinate the requirements for the movement of ordnance items.
• You will support the Production Officer in the execution of duties related to the movement, control, and accountability of ordnance, and serve as the Nuclear Emergency Team (NET) Commander.
• You will monitor the movement of weapons and maintain continuous contact with essential personnel in the movement convoy, while analyzing and plotting the location and movement of the weapons.
• You will prepare various documents, records, and reports to demonstrate compliance with technical procedures, control regulations and requirements during movements.
• You will be responsible for taking immediate action in emergency type situations such as weapons accident/incidents, foul weather, incoming explosive shipments, explosive or crane mishaps, and personnel casualties.
• You will perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, which includes the following: maintaining the computerized Command Log to document the activities of the command to include all/any significant events.
• You will utilize Strategic Programs external reporting systems which allows Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) field activities to report movement of Accountable Items to SSP and other stakeholders.
• You will provide operational support by coordinating activities across multiple departments, monitoring and interpreting security system data, and managing gate access for Fire and Emergency Services to ensure uninterrupted mission execution.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to qualify for inclusion into the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP).
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

For the GS-09:

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Monitoring, reviewing, or assessing facilities, operations, or production activities; Identifying, interpreting, or documenting deviations, discrepancies, or incidents; and Initiating required actions by applying established policies, directives, or standard operating procedures to support organizational requirements.

For the GS-11:

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Controlling, coordinating, or directing daily operations or production activities from a central point of control; Analyzing or evaluating operations or production information to identify discrepancies, non-conforming events, or departures from established requirements; and Managing, coordinating, or documenting corrective or response actions to ensure they are carried out in accordance with approved procedures, safety directives, and organizational requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301

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

To Qualify For GS-09 Based On Substitution Of Education

• master's or equivalent graduate degree
• or
• 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
• or
• LL.B. or J.D., if related

To Qualify For GS-11 Based On Substitution Of 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

Additional Information

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

This position is part of the Navy Nuclear Deterrent Mission.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

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.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

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