Surveillance Inspector

Duties

• Monitor open detonation and burning operations in accordance with regulatory guidance.
• Monitor the removal of components from an end item making it more efficient and safer to demilitarization.
• Inspect out bound and inbound conveyances prior to and after loading to ensure conformity with drawings, regulations, and DOT/UN requirements.
• Inspect ammunition storage structures to assure safe storage, identify structural deterioration and monitor correctness of gridding inventory and security practices.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• This position is a Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as Lautenberg Amendment. This act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and certain others from possession or access to firearms or ammunition.
• Incumbent must maintain Security Certification/Screening IAW AR 190-11. The incumbent must be certified in the Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials every two years and in MILVAN inspection every 4 years.
• The incumbent must be certified by requirements outlined in AMC-R 350-4, Training and Certification Program for Personnel Working in Ammunition operations
• The incumbent must satisfactorily complete required hazardous waste training and refresher.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position requires the employee drive a motor vehicle and successfully pass an Army approved defensive driving certification course. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required and must be maintained for the position.
• Incumbent will be required to pass and maintain forklift operator certification up to and including 6,000 diesel and electric, 5 kilowatt generator on mobile rail workshop.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.

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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments

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.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Surveillance Inspector without more than normal supervision. Must possess the common duties of inspection of components materials. I can perform surveillance inspection of munitions components and explosives materials; plan inspection sequence and designate inspection points; conduct in-process, standard sampling, and visual and dimensional inspection in connection with field and plant inspections. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Inspect
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)

PHYSICAL EFFORTS
Work involves walking, standing, stooping, bending and lifting items weighing up to approximately 65 pounds (occasionally over 65 pounds). Duties require manual dexterity; mental visual and muscular coordination use of both hands and freedom from color blindness. Incumbent may be required to maintain a rapid work pace depending on work situation.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed inside and outside. Most buildings are with little or no heat. Frequently work is of a dirty and/or noisy nature. Incumbent may be exposed to weather or other extremes and must wear protective clothing such as safety shoes, face shields, goggles, car plugs, respirators, heavy gloves, protective masks and toxicological and protective (TAP) clothing/equipment. Is subject to exposure to acids, alkali explosives, paint, dirt, dust, grease, noise and a variety of potentially hazardous machines/equipment. Possible injuries range from minor cuts and bruises,; to loss of limbs, eyes or life.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
• This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position.
• 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.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• 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, Relocation, and Retention Incentives are not authorized.
• This position may require Overtime work.
• Position may require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to cover work performed on weekends, holidays and/or in other situations.
• This position may require you to wear Personal Protective Equipment and/or clothing.
• Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 1 year by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition.
• 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, to the additional information section.