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EXPLOSIVE SAFETY SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations Command

Summary

You will serve as an EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST in the OPERATIONS (N3) DIVISION of COMNAVREG SE JAX.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/02/2026 to 02/04/2026
Salary
$106,437 to - $138,370 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
ST-12873135-26-CAB
Control number
855555000

Duties

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  • You will develop and conduct regional and local ammunition and explosives safety training.
  • You will conduct explosives safety technical assist visits with installation ESO's within 6 to 12 months of their NOSSA Safety Inspection.
  • You will analyze AE safety gaps and deficiencies, develop clarifying guidance to higher level instructions and reviews construction design proposals for ammunition and explosive and safety compliance.
  • You will represent region at numerous ammunition and explosives safety meetings, prepare correspondence, etc., as well as maintain personal expertise in AE field.
  • You will develop, implement and maintain NRSE Explosive Safety Management Program polices.
  • You will review and endorse Explosive Safety Site Approval Requests, Construction Worker authorizations, and various waiver requests throughout the NRSE AOR.
  • You will provide the ESO functionality in the Installation ESO absence.

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
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • 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.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Selectee must obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
  • 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 wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
  • Weekends, after-hours, and overtime work may be required.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:

1) Conducting explosive risk assessment to identify and eliminate hazardous conditions; 2) Managing programs on handling, classifying, storing, packing, and/or shipping explosives, waste military munition and hazardous material; 3) Developing, validating, and/or reviewing installation explosives safety instructions and ammunition and explosives standard operation procedures; 4) Conducting ammunition and explosive safety training. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.)
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

Position requires satisfactory completion of the following explosives safety courses. Upon assignment, the employee will be allowed 24 months to complete the training and recertification. If employee does not satisfactorily complete or maintain recertification, employee will be subject to removal/reassignment.
Basic Explosives Safety AMMO-18/49
Electrical Explosives Safety for Naval Facilities AMMO-29
Explosives Safety for Naval Facility Planning AMMO-36
Naval Motor Vehicle and Railcar Inspection AMMO-51
ESO Orientation Course AMM)-74
Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH)Munitions Response Site Management

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work involves limited office time, but incumbent spends a considerable amount of time and effort performing onsite training, inspections, surveys, and assessments of AE operating buildings, AE storage areas, combat aircraft loading/parking areas (CALAs/CAPAs), aerial bombing ranges, air fields, piers and wharfs, and vehicle and industrial shops within the AOR. Assessments and inspections required frequent walking, prolonged standing, and occasional climbing, crouching, and kneeling.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
In addition to a normal administrative environment, the incumbent will be required to visit AE storage, handling and transfer areas, assembly, loading and maintenance areas including aircraft loading/down-loading and arming/de-arming areas. Will be exposed to mass detonating, fragmenting, and mass fire hazards, operating equipment and machinery, dust, fumes, and high noise levels; high heat and humidity, and extreme cold. Duties require the use of PPE including safety shoes, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection, and hard hat as required.

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.




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.

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. 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.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

PARTNERING
ORAL COMMUNICATION
AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES MATERIAL
AMMUNITION AND EXPLOSIVES TRANSPORTATION
EXPLOSIVES SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM



This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review,
Structured Interview



You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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