Range Safety Specialist

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Hood, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Directorate Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security. Fort Hood rests in the beautiful hill and lake country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove and is approximately 60 miles north of the capital city of Austin, 50 miles south of Waco. Duties Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all safety data stored in the Surface Danger Zone (SDZ) directory of Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) Verify and authenticate that if weapons/weapon systems are fired from approved locations at approved targets, with designated ammunition, all rounds are safe, and that damage to property or injury to or loss of life will not occur. Calculate the Vertical Danger Zone (VDZ), which provides for the containment of the flight path of the projectile/s and/or their ricochets/fragmentation. Ensure that installation range safety requirements are adhered to in the scheduling of range use, maintenance, modification, and installation of ranges, and use of training facilities. Execute terrain safety walks with military units in all conditions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Exam and an annual exam thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• 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
• One year of specialized experience which includes experience managing firing ranges or ground maneuver training area to ensure personnel safety.
• Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: occupational safety or environmental health and safety.
• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
• 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

• Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all safety data stored in the Surface Danger Zone (SDZ) directory of Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS)
• Verify and authenticate that if weapons/weapon systems are fired from approved locations at approved targets, with designated ammunition, all rounds are safe, and that damage to property or injury to or loss of life will not occur.
• Calculate the Vertical Danger Zone (VDZ), which provides for the containment of the flight path of the projectile/s and/or their ricochets/fragmentation.
• Ensure that installation range safety requirements are adhered to in the scheduling of range use, maintenance, modification, and installation of ranges, and use of training facilities.
• Execute terrain safety walks with military units in all conditions.

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