EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST

Summary This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Responsibilities As an EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST at the GS-0017-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Serves as the Departments Test Explosive Safety Manager and Safety Officer. Manages a comprehensive safety and occupational health program involving execution of all phases of planning and operations for test fielding, execution and post-test recovery involving construction, general industry safety, and explosives program management. Tests and experiments include national level asset test beds, facilities and tunnels, unique and untried war-fighter combat systems, explosive ordnance, military explosives, commercial explosives, experimental explosives, sensitive explosives, hazardous materials, chemicals, biological simulants and radiological materials. Performs assigned unaccompanied access duties which involve chain of custody responsibilities for the receipt control, inventory accountability, use, and consumption reporting. Manages safety and compliance programs for the storage, handling, and transportation of test explosives. Manages safety and compliance of explosives operations conducted during test operations, ensuring the safety of personnel, material, and environmental resources. Plans, coordinates, and manages all phases of explosives recovery operations for weapons and explosives malfunctions to include contact with national level agency, service, and foreign country program managers. Conducts post-test hazard abatement for structural damage, hazardous atmospheres, unexploded ordnance and explosives, and other hazards resulting from test operations. Reviews and develops health and safety plans, programs, and policies directly affecting multi-million dollar testing programs and test bed designs. Responsible for all aspects of safety and explosive operations for test planning, fielding, test event, and post-test recovery. Identifies hazards, conducts risk assessments, and develops safety requirements for tests. Administers direct safety oversight of work, site operations, and environmental conditions involving substantial numbers of contractors, multiple service components, and national level agencies with diverse hazards which include the potential for significant severity of loss to high dollar, one-of-a-kind prototype property, resources and life. Plans, conducts, and analyzes investigations of a broad variety of mishaps, hazardous conditions, and accidents to determine origin, causes, and contributing factors. Prepares the official written evaluation report of findings. Manages programs and conducts permit required confined space entries (PRCS), emergency medical response exercises, and training evaluations, surveys of facilities, equipment, and operations for multiple organizational detachments engaged in widely dispersed and diversified activities over a large geographic area. Identifies deficiencies in the programs and provides regulatory reference or variances to the standards using comprehensive knowledge of regulations, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques. Coordinates directly with multiple host installations Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Offices for Agency Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) OSH inspections and staff assistance visits. Inspects and evaluates all test contractors and test participants programs to ensure compliance with OSH standards for construction, general industry and explosives. Authors supplements to regulations and manuals and develops specialized local regulations defining mishap prevention and handling and storage procedures based on interpretation and/or adaptation of higher level instructions and policies formulated by other federal government agencies. Reviews, evaluates plans and makes design change recommendations for current and new construction plans of major building alterations and test articles. Ensures compliance with safety codes and standards during construction, test fixtures fabrication, and all phases of test activities. Develops specialized operating practices affecting construction matters associated with diverse but recognized hazards and attends pre-construction conferences to brief construction engineers and contractors on safety requirements. Authors and conducts technical safety training/instruction for division supervisors, employees and/or unit level safety representatives, and contractors on a wide range of operational areas, such as emergency medical response, vehicle/All-Terrain Vehicle driver safety, hazardous materials, OSH safety, and explosives safety. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service: Experience in the explosives safety field to include experience in explosives testing, explosive ordnance disposal, and explosives recovery operations in order to review and develop health and safety plans, programs, and policies directly effecting multi-million dollar testing programs and test bed designs and to manage safety and compliance programs for the storage, handling, and transportation of test explosives. Experience in explosives hazard classification, munitions storage, explosive ordnance inventory and disposition to ensure compliance with OSH standards. Experience determining and applying safety protocols to chemical hazard zones. Experience with the use of a standard industry personnel protective equipment in order to operate 4 and 5 gas monitors in hazardous atmospheres and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Experience with occupational safety and health field in order to administer direct safety oversight of work, site operations, and environmental conditions involving substantial numbers of personnel. You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Experience assisting in the explosives safety field to include experience in explosives testing, explosive ordnance disposal, and explosives recovery operations in order to review and develop health and safety plans, programs, and policies directly effecting multi-million dollar testing programs and test bed designs and to manage safety and compliance programs for the storage, handling, and transportation of test explosives. Experience assisting in explosives hazard classification, munitions storage, explosive ordnance inventory and disposition to ensure compliance with OSH standards. Experience assisting with determining and applying safety protocols to chemical hazard zones. Experience assisting with the use of a standard industry personnel protective equipment in order to operate 4 and 5 gas monitors in hazardous atmospheres and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Experience assisting with occupational safety and health field in order to administer direct safety oversight of work, site operations, and environmental conditions involving substantial numbers of personnel. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Additional Information: A valid drivers license is required. Travel in the performance of temporary assignments may be required up to 30% of duty time. May be recalled to duty 24-hrs a day during other than normal duty hours to include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. May be required to work overtime. Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form, OGE 450, within 30 days of entering the position, annually and upon termination of employment in accordance with DoD Directive 5500.7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, August 30, 1993. Maintains necessary training to preserve proficiency in job related qualifications i.e., CPR, First Aid, HAZWOPER and Permit Required Confined Space. This position may be exposed to high levels of noise. Individual will be required to comply with all aspects of a hearing conservation program to include completing training, wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), and receiving audiograms IAW DODI 6055.12 Hearing Conservation Program. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for the GS-13 and GS-12 grade levels. Additional Information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities – Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities – Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/) The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information. For more information, please visit https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d Other Notes: This position may require the incumbent to lift over 50lbs, walk and/or crawl over rough terrain, bend over, and/or crawl/fit into tight spaces. This position requires a medical examination to ensure the physical qualifications for the position are met. This requirement will be performed under a licensed healthcare professional. Some sites and treaties require the enrollment into the CPRP or BPRP. This position may require the incumbent to be exposed to ionizing radiation. Radiation monitoring may be required IAW DoDI 6055.08 Occupational Ionizing Radiation Protection Program to ensure compliance. This position may require the use of personal protective equipment which may include chemical protective gear and a protective mask or other respiratory protection. Respiratory protection will include a medical exam to qualify on use and wear IAW 29 CFR 1910.134. This position may have exposure to hazardous lasers. IAW DoDM 6055.05 Occupational Medical Examinations laser eye exams may be required. Munitions Certification training/certification as required for test locations. Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).