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EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.
Salary
$41,038 - $139,398 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 2 - 3
Promotion potential
3
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Term
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DE-13058964-26-BAC
Control number
883924200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will plan, schedule, and conduct comprehensive, periodic scheduled and unscheduled explosive safety inspections, assessments, and evaluations.
  • You will survey complex facilities, operating ranges, and logistical operations to evaluate compliance with Federal, State, DoW, Navy, Air/Space Force, and SSP safety requirements.
  • You will conduct detailed risk assessments, recommends specific corrective actions, and designs hazard control measures for complex safety deficiencies.
  • You will perform reviews of all proposed facility modifications that are encumbered by or generate ESQD arcs, as well as all requests for deviations, to ensure compliance with safety directives.
  • You will inspect all explosive operating buildings, magazines, and workplaces to enforce compliance with explosive safety, NAVOSH, and AFOSH standards.
  • You will develop, plan, and lead the annual Explosive Safety Self-Assessment (ESSA) program evaluation team, selecting multi-departmental experts to conduct comprehensive audits and communicate program effectiveness to local and higher headquarters.

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.
  • 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.

Qualifications

For NH-03 : Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector : Managing lifecycle explosive safety and hazard control programs for aerospace, energetic, or ballistic missile systems; conducting risk assessments and explosive safety site planning (ESSP) to mitigate operational hazards; and ensuring compliance with federal and DoW safety directives to meet mission requirements.

For NH-02 :Your resume must demonstrate at least three years of general experience, one year of which was equivalent to the (GS-04) grade level or pay band (NH-1) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. General experience must demonstrate the ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions, plan and organize work AND communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work. Experience in substantive and relevant secretarial, clerical, or other responsible work may be qualifying as long as it provided evidence of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) necessary to perform the duties of the position to be filled. Experience of a general clerical nature (typing, filing, routine procedural processing, maintaining records, or other nonspecialized tasks) is not creditable. Trades or crafts experience appropriate to the position to be filled may be creditable for some positions.

For some occupations or positions, applicants must have had work experience that demonstrated KSA's in addition to those identified above. Positions with more specific general experience requirements than those described here are shown in the appropriate individual occupational requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Explosives Safety, 0017

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

NH:02:
Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree
OR
3 years of general experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to the NH-01 or GS-4 grade level.

Additional information

This announcement uses the Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Business Management & Technical Management direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

NH-02 Salary $41,038- $97,809
NH-03 Salary $90,173- $139,398

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

This position is subject to exposure & hazards (chemicals, noise, weather).

This position may board aircraft, surface ships, and submarines.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

Term appointments may be extended up to 8 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. Additionally, you may be noncompetitively converted to a permanent career-conditional or career appointment under specific conditions.

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.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

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.

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.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

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

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless.

Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) is a highly specialized workforce composed of military and civilian, scientific, engineering, and professional personnel that work closely with private contractors and consultants. SSP directs the development, production, logistics support, and sustaining effort of the Navy Strategic Weapons System. This includes direction of research, development, manufacture, test, evaluation, and operational support of the TRIDENT Missile.

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Agency contact information

Jonathan Williams
Phone
(321) 399-6025
Email
jonathan.williams@ssp.navy.mil
Address
NAV ORD TEST UNIT
PO Box 1628
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
US

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