Range Control Specialist

Duties

• Ensure the integration of range safety criteria in testing and training procedures.
• Participate in conferences and scheduling meetings.
• Collaborate with test engineers and range safety officers on the planning and setup of training exercises and tests.
• Participate in the preparation and review of SOP's covering hazardous operations and range activities.
• Perform range investigations when incidents occur to determine cause(s) of incidents and their effect on government personnel and property.
• Prepare reports on conclusions of investigation(s) conducted and submits to supervisor.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires, in the performance of duties related to test and training area operations, work in extreme weather; prolonged standing and traversing terrain that is rugged and/or swampy; and exposure to high noise levels.
• As a result, the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter is required.
• This position requires the incumbent to participate in the Medical Surveillance Program per ATC REG 385-2.
• This position requires the incumbent to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station for business purposes (up to 20% of the time)
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Army Test and Evaluation Command employees with Competitive Status

• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENT.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/ GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes work that involves experience conducting risk assessments and following safety regulations in the execution of test and/or training events utilizing weapons and explosives related to Range Operations.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Incident Management
• Problem Solving
• Risk Management
• Technical Competence

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n) Program & Project Mgmt Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment, Relocation, Retention incentive may be authorized.