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Summary You will serve as a EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST in the Operations (N3) Division of US NAVAL BASE GUAM. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption Responsibilities You will serve as the designated Explosives Safety Officer (ESO) for installation. You will administer direct oversight associated with a comprehensive explosives safety program that includes individual tenants located on the installation. You will serve as the installation trainer for explosives safety and the Explosives Safety Management Program (ESMP). You will serve as the senior advisor to the Installation Commanding Officer and, as such, has direct access to provide reasoned, informed advice regarding explosives safety standards and acceptable levels of risk. You will ensure all requirements for the storage and transportation of arms, ammunition and explosive (AAE) materiel, AAE personnel screening, and assignment training criteria are properly applied. You will conduct safety analyses and operational training checks of explosives operating lines as new systems or processes are implemented on the installation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Interpreting and applying explosives safety, practices, procedures, laws, regulations and policies to carry out an explosives safety program; 2) Determining causal factors contributing to mishaps and/or hazardous working conditions and developing corrective action; 3) Developing and Conducting training courses related to explosives safety, transportation of hazardous materials, preservation/ packaging, and ammunition logistics; 4) Inspecting facilities to determine compliance with standard operating practices and locate potential areas for mishaps Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Explosives Safety, 0017 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education This position does not require education. Additional Information - Work involves limited office time, but incumbent spends a considerable amount of time and effort performing onsite training, inspections, surveys, and assessments of AE operating buildings, AE storage areas, combat aircraft loading/parking areas (CALAs/CAPAs), aerial bombing ranges, air fields, piers and wharfs, and vehicle and industrial shops within the AOR. Assessments and inspections require frequent walking, prolonged standing, and occasional climbing, crouching and kneeling. Incumbent must be able to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). In addition to a normal administrative environment, the incumbent will be required to visit AE storage, handling and transfer areas, assembly, loading and maintenance areas including aircraft loading/down-loading and arming/de-arming areas. The incumbent will may be exposed to mass detonating, fragmenting, and mass fire hazard producing materials, operating heavy equipment and rotating machinery, dust, fumes, and high noise levels; as well as high heat and , humidity, and and extreme cold; such exposures. Duties will require necessitate the use of PPE including safety shoes, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection, and hard hats as when required. Weekend and after-hours work may be required. Work requires travel away from the normal duty station on a periodic basis. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Employee is required to meet training requirements identified in the Explosives Safety Community Management Plan for 200 level as part of the Individual Development Plan as established by the Supervisor. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Non-Foreign Overseas information, please go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/