Summary You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Safety Branch (Code 1024) of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and GS-14. Responsibilities You will serve as the Explosive Safety Officer providing Division Newport Management providing professional, technical advice, and counsel regarding compliance with Navy Explosive Safety Standards. You will review Explosives Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) ensuring that they meet the requirements. You will review the employee's qualification/certification records and observes explosive operations to validate that personnel using these procedures are qualified and certified to do the work. You will conduct pre-operational checks when required and ensures all safety regulations are properly addressed; prepares special instructions for the operations, maintenance, and testing of explosive devices used in Weapons Systems Equipment. You will work with Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA), Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), on obtaining site-approvals for explosive operations at Newport, other locations on both the east and west coasts of the United States. You will as the Division's Explosive Safety Officer, are responsible for the technical inputs needed to manage the Explosive Safety Program and will be required to periodically brief the Commanding Officer and senior management. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing Management with professional advice, technical advice and counsel in all areas, regarding compliance with Navy Explosive Safety Standards, procedures, policies, and acceptable levels of risk with regard to explosive operations, storage, and disposal at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport and Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) facilities. 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 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 Additional Information You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Explosive Certification within 6 months of employment. You may have exposure to hazardous weather or terrain with exposure to excessive heat or cold, humidity, excessive dampness or chilling. You will have exposure to explosives. You will be required to lift moderate of 15-44 lbs. 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. 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 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 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/career-transition/ 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.
