EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST (AA&E INSPECTOR)

Full Job Description

You will serve as an EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST (AA&E INSPECTOR) in the Norfolk, VA under Headquarters, Military Sealift Command, Directorate Maritime Operations Logistics Department (N4) and Ordnance Management Division (47) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing on-site maintenance and operation training for installed shipboard arms, ammunition and explosives (AA&E) magazine sprinkler systems and explaining written recommendations to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) program manager and vessel master to continue or discontinue magazine sprinkler certification until a correction of any discrepancies and completion of satisfactory sprinkler system operational tests.

Experience inspecting explosive safety management programs, analyzing explosive safety inspection reports, incident reports, inventory records, and qualification and certification program records, installed shipboard AA&E sprinkler systems and other relevant data sources to identify systemic issues, provide feedback to the inspected unit for corrective action and track corrective action.

Experience conducting measurements, operational, and functional tests evaluating system effectiveness to meet established certification standards and directives and conducting visual assessments of installed shipboard AA&E sprinkler systems evaluating installation configuration and maintenance for the ability to prevent, identify, and mitigate fire hazards.

Experience advising program managers concerning AA&E stowage requirements necessary for compliance with higher authority and maintaining a database of discrepancies, assistance requests, and certifications.

Experience inspecting installed shipboard AA&E sprinkler systems for conformance to establish specifications through adherence to established magazine sprinkler tests, and corrective maintenance checks.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. Major Duties:

• You will provide explosive safety and ordnance logistics policy support to the Commander, Military Sealift Command (COMSC).
• You will perform AAandE Explosive Safety duties and inspections in a world-wide command and fleet that provides strategic and operational sealift to meet national defense objectives.
• You will provide explosive safety and ordnance logistics support for the Military Sealift Command (MSC) force necessary to achieve assigned missions.
• You will ensure that MSC ships and shore facilities handle and store ordnance and weapons in accordance with current regulatory requirements and instructions from higher authority.