Title 32 Ammunition Inspection Leader (Mi Uspfo)

Army National Guard Units • Grayling, MI

11d

About The Position

This is an Army National Guard Title 32 excepted-service Dual Status Technician position in the Michigan Army National Guard, located in the United States Property & Fiscal Office Supply & Services Division, Ammunition Supply Point. Michigan Army National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required. The position serves as a working leader of three or more employees who handle, store, examine, transport, and identify ammunition and explosives; detect defects and deterioration; and verify serviceability and compliance with applicable regulations, standards, specifications, and contractual requirements. The incumbent also develops policies and procedures supporting daily operations. The supervisor establishes work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines, while the incumbent communicates instructions, assigns immediate tasks, ensures resources and work are available, monitors work, and demonstrates proper methods. The incumbent works alongside the crew performing Ammunition Inspector duties, with the highest-level non-supervisory work led identified as Ammunition Inspector, WG-6501-09.

Duties include inspecting ammunition before issue and upon receipt or return; checking restrictions and suspensions; inspecting vehicles, equipment, storage areas, ammunition, components, and residue for safety, security, condition, and compliance; advising units on issue and turn-in documentation; supporting ammunition classification and inventories; certifying residue as explosive-free; and conducting required tests and maintenance, care, preservation, shipping, and storage operations. The incumbent uses and maintains test and calibration equipment, operates specialized Ammunition Peculiar Equipment, validates explosive-item compatibility, and checks ammunition accountability and stock-accounting procedures.

The position maintains ammunition-management documentation and inspection records, researches and prepares transfer, surveillance, condition, quality-deficiency, magazine, and other reports, records results in the Depot Surveillance Record in the Munitions History Program, verifies suspension and restriction notices, and assists with preliminary malfunction reports and causative research. The incumbent also participates in safety activities, reviews standard operating procedures and hazard analyses with subject matter experts, and performs related duties. The listed duties are not exhaustive of the official position description.

Applicants must meet the stated military membership and grade requirements. The position requires a valid civilian/state driver's license, a physical examination, required security and law-enforcement clearances, a Secret security clearance, hazardous-waste-site personnel certification, ammunition-operations training and certification, and compliance with applicable ammunition and explosives safety requirements. The incumbent must perform temporary duty as required and wear the military uniform.

Requirements

• Michigan Army National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before the effective date of placement; applicants must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the required military grade.
• Required military grade is E6-WO1; selectees must meet the grade requirement before placement and avoid grade inversion. Applicants above the allowed grade must administratively reduce before appointment.
• General experience or training demonstrating the ability to use and maintain tools and equipment associated with the work, understand and follow oral and written instructions, and understand and apply safety standards.
• At least 24 months of specialized experience or training leading to current, comprehensive knowledge of DoD/USAF regulations, programs, and procedures concerning conventional, biological, chemical, improvised, and nuclear ordnance, including weapons of mass destruction, and knowledge of trends and technological improvements.
• Journey-level knowledge and skills, plus the ability to plan, accomplish, and maintain a functional program; knowledge of applicable federal, DoD, and Department of Transportation environmental laws and regulations, including the Munitions Rule, Range Rule, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
• Knowledge of U.S. military and foreign munitions; ability to interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and color codes and to use and interpret digital meters, distortion analyzers, and mock-up facilities.
• Ability to apply analytical and evaluative techniques, communicate orally and in writing, plan and organize work, diagnose complex problems, determine corrective actions, and use experience and judgment to select solutions.
• Ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others; perform administrative functions; interpret technical publications; and guide others in work related to the occupational series.
• Valid civilian/state driver's license; must maintain a current license.
• Must wear the military uniform and pass a physical examination.
• Must satisfy federal employment suitability requirements, including a background investigation; may be required to complete a trial period; participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be cleared under AR 190-11 requirements and pass local and national law-enforcement files checks; must meet DA PAM 385-64 and other applicable regulations and be validated by the ammunition and explosives safety certification board.
• Must complete a Training and Certification Program for personnel working in ammunition operations and be certified in Hazardous Waste Site Personnel requirements under 29 CFR 1910.120.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and perform temporary duty as required.
• Position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment restrictions regarding firearm and ammunition possession for persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Applicants must provide employment dates (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY) and hours worked per week; resumes are limited to two pages for this announcement.
• No substitution of education is allowed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily work of a crew of three or more employees handling, storing, examining, transporting, and identifying ammunition and explosives.
• Communicate supervisory instructions, assign immediate tasks, ensure work and necessary materials and equipment are available, monitor work for compliance and deadlines, and demonstrate proper methods.
• Work alongside the team performing Ammunition Inspector duties.
• Conduct pre-issue inspections and check ammunition items for restrictions or suspensions.
• Inspect vehicles, equipment, storage areas, ammunition, components, and returned residue for safety, security, condition, serviceability, and regulatory compliance.
• Advise using units on proper documentation for ammunition and residue issue and turn-in.
• Assist with ammunition inspection and classification throughout the state, including identifying causes of unserviceability and responding to deterioration.
• Ensure small-arms ammunition is segregated into ball and blank ammunition; inspect returned residue and certify it as explosive-free.
• Perform or assist with ammunition maintenance, care, preservation, shipping, storage, and required visual, mechanical, functional, static, and dimensional testing.
• Use and maintain test and calibration equipment; set up and operate specialized Ammunition Peculiar Equipment; validate compatibility of explosive items.
• Spot-check ammunition accountability and stock-accounting procedures and participate in quarterly inventories and causative research.
• Participate in Safety Committee meetings and work with subject matter experts to review standard operating procedures and prepare hazard analyses.
• Research, prepare, and maintain ammunition transfer, surveillance, condition, quality-deficiency, magazine, inspection, and other required records and reports.
• Record inspection results in the Depot Surveillance Record in the Munitions History Program and verify service suspension and restriction notices.
• Assist in gathering information for preliminary malfunction reports.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed