EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST

You will serve as an Explosives Safety Specialist in the Safety Division ofCOMBAT ARMS TRAINING CTR CAMP FUJI JA . ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

Major duties

• You will conduct periodic inspections, assessments, and surveys of explosives facilities, equipment, and operations to identify and resolve program compliance variances.
• You will identify deficiencies and non-compliance within each program through comprehensive knowledge of regulations, standards, procedures, and techniques.
• You will evaluate a variety of complex and unconventional explosives safety problems and determine risk assessment of the hazardous processes and/or conditions identified.
• You will develop and recommend specialized alternative courses of action to resolve hazardous conditions, unsafe work practices, and program compliance variances where current procedures are not directly applicable.
• You will present formal explosives safety instructional classes in accordance to established quality management standards and adheres to instructor certification requirements.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Implementing a comprehensive explosives safety management program to oversee the safe and efficient handling, storage, transportation, disposal, and treatment of explosives; developing safety articles, bulletins, and pamphlets for use by personnel in support of training; AND analyzing safety gaps, deficiencies, and program compliance variances to develop explosives safety compliance. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED Within 24 months of appointment, the incumbent must meet the following initial training requirements for MARCORSYSCOM ESO certification: AMMO-36, Explosives Safety for Naval Facility Planning AMMO-45, Introduction to Ammunition AMMO-76, Identification of Ammunition AMMO-49, Naval Explosives Safety Managers/ Supervisors Orientation AMMO-67, HAZMAT Familiarization and Safety in Transportation AMMO-68, Military Munitions Rule AMMO-74, Explosives Safety Officer Orientation Course The following additional courses must be completed within 48 months of appointment as ESO: AMMO-29, Electrical Explosives Safety for Naval Facilities AMMO-43, Intermodal Dry Cargo Container/CSC Re-inspection AMMO-51, Naval Motor Vehicle Inspection