Ammunition Inspector
About The Position
This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted-service position with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, part of the Pennsylvania United States Property and Fiscal Office. The Ammunition Inspector performs inspections related to the receipt, classification, storage, issue, and shipment of ammunition. The position requires attendance at and graduation from Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials Ammunition-62 (HAZMAT AMMO-62) within one year. The selectee must hold a compatible National Guard military assignment, wear the military uniform, and meet the applicable membership and clearance requirements.
Requirements
- National Guard membership is required, with a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement.
- Applicants who are not current National Guard members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the listed military grade.
- Must wear the military uniform.
- Must attend and graduate from Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials Ammunition-62 (HAZMAT AMMO-62) within one year.
- Must be eligible for the enlisted military grades E1–E9.
- Federal employment suitability, as determined by a background investigation, is required.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- General experience or training demonstrating the ability to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment, follow oral and written instructions, and understand and apply safety standards.
- Experience or training handling ammunition and the ability to learn to destroy explosives and toxic materials, and follow safety procedures when handling ammunition, explosives, and toxic materials.
- Experience demonstrating the ability to use radial monitoring instruments, photographs, chemical analyses, and X-ray equipment.
- A Secret Security Clearance must be verified for accession into the position.
Responsibilities
- Inspect ammunition turned in to determine its suitability for further training needs.
- Prepare ammunition items for shipment to other depots or installations.
- Conduct verification inspections of incoming material from other installations or vendors for transit damage, safety, serviceability, and compliance with applicable references.
- Identify items using appropriate references, document item markings, and consult project engineers as needed.
- Conduct demilitarization inspections.
- Conduct transportation-related inspections.
- Inspect storage facilities for proper storage, packaging, warehousing, structural defects, cleanliness, ammunition compatibility, and compliance with Quantity-Distance requirements or applicable explosive-safety waivers.
- Conduct propellant inspections.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; eligibility and specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
