Range Operations Assistant

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Stewart, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment, or change to a lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 3 years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however, return rights may be impacted. The position may be made permanent without further competition. The incumbent will maintain and utilize a working knowledge of established range regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, and manuals. They will assist in coordinating and scheduling activities and fixed range/training area schedules to avoid conflicts in training. The role involves issuing detailed instructions to training units and coordinating the safe entry and exit of support personnel into active danger areas, ensuring that direction of fire, safety data, and time sequences are correct and strictly adhered to. Responsibilities include maintaining records of all weapons fired on the assigned range(s) and the number of personnel trained throughout the training complex, ensuring all safety requirements are known and enforced. The assistant will report to the supervisor all major problems or requests for deviation from prescribed safety practices and contact required safety team members to investigate weapon/ammunition related malfunctions on ranges or firing points. They will review and distribute a schedule of areas released for hunting, fishing, and other recreational use to the Fort Stewart DMWR outdoor recreation branch, advise units conducting training on all matters pertaining to safety, and enforce airspace restrictions and limitations by providing advisories to MARNE Radio flight. The role also includes serving as incident commander until the arrival of fire department personnel or appropriate agency.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• Work requires occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions.
• Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments
• Operate radio and telephonic equipment
• Perform scheduling activities
• Advise on all matters pertaining to safety
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

Nice To Haves

• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and utilize a working knowledge of established range regulations, Standard Operating Procedures, and manuals.
• Assist in coordinating and scheduling activities and fixed range/training area schedules to avoid conflicts in training.
• Issue detailed instructions to training units and coordinates the safe entry and exit of support personnel into active danger areas.
• Ensure that direction of fire, safety data, and time sequences are correct and strictly adhered to.
• Maintain records of all weapons fired on the assigned range(s) and number of personnel trained throughout the training complex.
• Ensure all safety requirements are known and enforced.
• Report to supervisor all major problems or requests for deviation from prescribed safety practices.
• Contact the required safety team members to investigate weapon/ammunition related malfunctions on ranges or firing points.
• Review and distribute a schedule of areas released for hunting fishing and other recreational use to the Fort Stewart DMWR outdoor recreation branch.
• Advise units conducting training on all matters pertaining to safety.
• Enforce airspace restrictions and limitations by providing advisories to MARNE Radio flight.
• Serve as incident commander until arrival of fire department personnel or appropriate agency.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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