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EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST

Department of the Air Force

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Job Description

Duties

Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates activities necessary to the overall management of a diverse weapons/explosives safety program. Plans, directs, and conducts investigations and analyzes mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine origin, causes, and contributing elements and prepares written evaluation reports concerning findings. Prepares supplements to instructions and manuals and develops specialized local instructions defining mishap prevention, weapons and explosives handling, use and storage procedures based on interpretation and/or adaptation of higher command instructions and policies formulated by other federal government agencies. Reviews and develops explosives site plans (utilizing manual and automated techniques) and specifications for new construction, major building alterations, and/or changes in equipment and monitors project through completion to ensure compliance with explosives safety standards and safety codes. Develops and provides technical safety training/instruction to supervisors, employees, and/or unit explosives safety representatives on a wide range of work operations areas, such as risk assessment, transportation, handling, proper storage of hazardous materials, and evacuation procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Individual may be required to possess a security clearance and may be required to obtain a top secret clearance with eligibility to access sensitive compartmented information (TS-SCI).
  • Submit all required documentation.
  • Positions covered by this SCPD must be reviewed for proper "Testing Designated Position (TDP)" coding to comply with the AF Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
  • The incumbent must meet all requirements of emergency essential 'E-E' positions and may be required, as a condition of employment, to take a series of vaccinations and annual boosters to immunize against anthrax and other diseases.
  • Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
  • This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.
  • Relocation Incentive is available for only current federal employees. Will need a current appraisal in good standing. To be eligible for a relocation incentive, the employee must have an appraisal from the prior agency that's a 3 or higher.
  • Recruitment Incentive is for employees newly appointed to a position or following a break in service of at least 90 days.
  • Required Training: -Weapons Safety Management Course, Explosive Safety Siting Course, Ammo-47 Lightning Protection/Grounding Course, Nuclear Certified Equipment
  • Desired Training: -Mishap Investigation Non-Aviation, Risk Management Application and Integration Course, OSHA Training
Qualifications

1. Experience and knowledge will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.

2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet each experience listed below.

3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of your knowledge or experience.

DO NOT copy each bullet listed below word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal knowledge or experience as it pertains to each bullet.

You will be immediately disqualified if you fail to include your knowledge or experience in your resume.

Must have experience or knowledge in each of the following :
1. Knowledge of the body of laws, regulations, policies, standards, procedures, methods, and techniques applicable to a broad range of weapons and explosives safety requirements sufficient to plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate a diverse weapons and explosives safety program and advise key managerial personnel on courses of action affecting facility operations, weapons handling procedures, explosives operations, work processes, human-machine relationships, etc., which impact on the safety and efficiency of personnel.
2. Knowledge of the body of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to weapons and explosives safety to sufficiently interpret and modify or significantly depart from standard techniques in devising specialized operating practices concerned with accomplishing project weapons and explosives safety objectives; and explaining the reasons and purposes for applying measures and procedures, minimizing or abating hazards.
3. Knowledge of weapons and explosives safety principles, practices, standards, and abatement measures related to diverse aviation and industrial settings sufficient to apply a wide range of methods and techniques in the inspection of government weapons and explosives storage locations, maintenance facilities, demolition areas, etc., to determine compliance with applicable regulatory provisions.
4. Knowledge of physiological and psychological factors sufficient to conduct a wide variety of activities promoting safe working practices, use of protective gear, and proper equipment operations.
5. Knowledge of the requirements, methods, and techniques of accident and mishap investigation of normal to high risk weapons and explosives storage and operating areas, to include fact-finding, analysis, risk assessment, resolution of safety problems, and submitting formal reports.
6. Knowledge of standards, procedures, methods, and techniques applicable to explosives facility construction; sound technical knowledge sufficient to analyze safety design features and specifications; and to develop new methods and procedures to identify or control hazardous processes during weapons and explosives use, handling, storage and demolition.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for Specialized Experience for this position.

Additional information

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 ( ).

1. PCS funds are not available (unless otherwise stated).
2. A security clearance may be required for this position. Please contact the selecting supervisor or state
security manager with questions regarding clearances. (Failure to obtain/maintain a security clearance
may be grounds for termination from the Technician program.)
3. This position may be contingent on the vacancy of the incumbent even if not otherwise stated in this
announcement. Please contact the HRO with any questions regarding hiring dates.
4. We use E-Verify to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired.
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