RANGE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)

Duties

• Monitors and inspects the range and training area complex.
• Implements range operations functions.
• Inspects and enforces safe weapons firing and handling.
• Issues range packets, radios, telephones, flags, and keys to units scheduled for training.
• Coordinates training support materials for training units including, targets, target frames, sandbags, or other items needed.
• Inspects and clears units from range and training areas upon completion of training.
• Ensures that weather information is disseminated to all units who are utilizing ranges, live training facilities, and maneuver training areas on normal and emergency advisories.
• Provides continual monitoring of all live training activities on the installation Range and Training Area (RTA) complex using Range Facility Maintenance Support System (RFMSS) Enhanced Graphic Fire Desk software.
• Monitors the issuance, opening, check fire, cease fire, and closing of all live fire ranges.
• Coordinates requests for air and ground medical evacuation for injured personnel in the Range and Training Area (RTA) complex. Investigates incidents that occur in the RTA complex as required.
• Provides RTA complex users with current range safety information regarding the safe conduct and utilization of ranges.
• Recommends measures to correct deficiencies or eliminate hazards when detected on ranges.
• Immediately halt any questionable safety practices detected on the Range and Training Area (RTA) complex.
• Coordinates with unit range safety officers to assist developing risk assessments and implementing controls and mitigations of identified hazards when planning training exercises.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Army National Guard recruiter at 1-800-GO-GUARD (1-800-464-8273) prior to applying for this position.
• This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at (573) 638-9500 extension 39637 for questions concerning recoupment or termination.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Must successfully complete the Inter-service Range Safety Course (Intermediate) or the Range Safety Course Level II course.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - CW5 (W-5)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Must possess experience, education or training which provides you with general knowledge of the principles of organization, management and administration; and experience using computer and automation systems.

GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level that provided experience planning, coordinating and assisting with range operations; knowledge of military tactical training and qualification requirements; and the ability to assess range situation.

Education

This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience.

Additional information

Selective Service Act:
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).