RANGE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32)

Full Job Description

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.

This is a Permanent GS-0301-09 RANGE OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2798000 and is part of the MO Camp Crowder Training Site. This is a bargaining position.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard.

Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - CW5 (W-5) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education or training which provides you with general knowledge of the principles of organization, management and administration; and experience using computer and automation systems.

GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level that provided experience planning, coordinating and assisting with range operations; knowledge of military tactical training and qualification requirements; and the ability to assess range situation.

Major Duties:

• Monitors and inspects the range and training area complex.
• Implements range operations functions.
• Inspects and enforces safe weapons firing and handling.
• Issues range packets, radios, telephones, flags, and keys to units scheduled for training.
• Coordinates training support materials for training units including, targets, target frames, sandbags, or other items needed.
• Inspects and clears units from range and training areas upon completion of training.
• 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.
• 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.
• Monitors the issuance, opening, check fire, cease fire, and closing of all live fire ranges.
• Coordinates requests for air and ground medical evacuation for injured personnel in the Range and Training Area (RTA) complex. Investigates incidents that occur in the RTA complex as required.
• Provides RTA complex users with current range safety information regarding the safe conduct and utilization of ranges.
• Recommends measures to correct deficiencies or eliminate hazards when detected on ranges.
• Immediately halt any questionable safety practices detected on the Range and Training Area (RTA) complex.
• Coordinates with unit range safety officers to assist developing risk assessments and implementing controls and mitigations of identified hazards when planning training exercises.
• Performs other duties as assigned.