Supervisory Range Operations Specialist

Duties

• Serve as Chief of Operations Branch for the division.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate the Range Operations Section consisting of; Range Scheduling, current operations, and Range Safety.
• Supervise mission accomplishment through military and civilian subordinates including Reserve Component persons assigned for annual training.
• Plan for and coordinates the Range Support Branch portion of the Installation Mobilization Master Plan.
• Responsible for controlling use of the Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) Range Complex including range control, scheduling, inspection and permitting access to ranges, facilities and maneuver land.
• Supervise civilian and military personnel providing services, assistance and advice to military and civilian users.
• Provide technical assistance to Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM-Main) on range safety issues.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Required to drive military vehicles and to obtain necessary licenses. Rides in Army aircraft to inspect range complex and coordinate training use.
• Work requires regular entry into live fire impact areas. Is regularly exposed to hazards of laser operations, unexploded ordnance and proximity to active live fire ranges, artillery and mortar points, and riot control agent training.
• This position has been designated as Mission Essential.
• Wearing protective helmet, protective vest, goggles or glasses and footwear is often required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

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.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Reinstatement

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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Providing technical guidance and establishing priorities for the operations of live fire ranges and special use airspace; 2) Managing the operations of various weapons systems, firing ranges and training areas; and 3) Advising on range safety and range use in accordance with established protocols and guidelines. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above).

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

• Oral Communication
• Planning and Evaluating
• Technical Competence

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

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 trial 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) Installation Management Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.
• Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 6 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
• Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position..