RANGE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)

Full Job Description

This position is for a RANGE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), PD D2798000 and is part of the UTC located at Camp Williams UT, with the Utah Army National Guard.

IAW UTNGR 690-12 dated AUG 2022 and LIUNA-UTARNG CBA dated 11 OCT 2022, Priority will be given to all current, onboard employees of the UTARNG.

The selecting supervisor for this vacancy is MSG Andrew Riddle.

*Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

Minimum Requirements: Experience, education, or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration.

Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Do you have1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-0301-07?

(Must submit SF 50 to validate response) OR Do you have: Knowledge of the installation training/maneuver areas, training facilities, ranges, and operations.

The knowledge and ability to understand and interpret range safety danger zone diagrams, range elevation charts, firing tables, ricochet and ballistic characteristics and other data necessary to identify and establish hazardous areas and ranges.

Ability to accurately assess the overall range situation and develop a mental picture of downrange activities and their relative position for effective coordination.

Knowledge of risk assessment and other analytical techniques sufficient to identify potential hazards and to investigate mishaps involving a variety of munitions and test operations.

Knowledge of safety and occupational health regulation, standards, policies, and procedures pertaining to range operations.

Knowledge of military tactical training, qualification requirements airborne and sling load operations, safety of live fire exercises, airspace usage, to approve and schedule training exercise.

Working knowledge of Range Facility Management Support System(RFMSS) and functional areas relating but not limited to scheduling, resolving system conflicts, pulling ad-hock reports, generating facility utilization reports etc.

Major Duties:

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list As a RANGE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), GS-0301-9, you will: Implements range operations functions directly related to the safe and efficient utilization of the Range and Training Area (RTA) complex during live fire and live training operations on multiple ranges, maneuver training area, and live training facilities.

Performs range safety functions to include on-site inspections of ranges and training areas, safety pre-briefing to using military and civilian agencies, investigation of range accidents/incidents, and providing technical guidance and advice to supervisors, range safety officers, and unit personnel.

Monitors and inspects the range and training area complex for training and recreational activities to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, procedures, range, or facility standard operating procedures (SOPS), range risk assessments, Surface Danger Zones (SDZs) overlays, and special instructions.

Inspects and enforces safe weapons firing and handling, ammunition handling and accountability, safe troop movement, tactical training safety, target emplacement, environmental compliance, and installation and maintenance of warning signs/roadblocks and barriers preventing access to permanent and temporary impact areas and designated hazard areas.

Inspects range packets and equipment for completeness and serviceability. Issues range packets, radios, telephones, flags, and keys to units scheduled for training.

Inspects and clears units from range and training areas upon completion of training.

Ensures strict compliance with environmental regulations to include providing instructions for thorough policing of all ammunition, brass, debris, trash, residue by using units.

Ensures that weather information is disseminated to all units who are utilizing ranges, live training facilities, and maneuver training areas on normal and emergency advisories (i.e., weather warnings, tornadoes, flooded crossing sites, Installation closures, and road conditions during the winter months).

Provides continual monitoring of all live training activities on the installation Range and Training Area (RTA) complex using Range Facility Maintenance Support System (RFMSS)Enhanced Graphic Fire Desk software.

Coordinates requests for air and ground medical evacuation for injured personnel in the range and Training Area (RTA) complex.

Provides RTA complex users with current range safety information regarding the safe conduct and utilization of ranges that includes, training restrictions and procedures for fire prevention, ammunition security measures, and controlled airspace impacts to live fire activities.

Recommends measures to correct deficiencies or eliminate hazards when detected on ranges, maneuver training areas, or live training facilities; before, during, or after live training operations.

Immediately halt any questionable safety practices detected on the Range and Training Area (RTA)complex.

Either through direct inspection, observation, notification by range operations desk, or other means, initiates emergency response, initials investigation, and documentations of incidents or accidents.

Performs other duties as assigned.