Range Safety Technician

U.S. Army, Pacific • Hilo, HI

3d

About The Position

The Range Safety Technician position is located at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) on the island of Hawai'i. PTA is situated on a high plateau between Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, and the Hualalai volcanic mountains. It includes Bradshaw Army Airfield and encompasses 108,863 acres, making it the largest U.S. Department of Defense installation in Hawai'i and the Pacific.

The technician provides range training assistance and technical support, advising personnel about range conditions and training-area availability. The role also involves investigating incidents resulting in personnel injury or property damage and informing users about proposed firing problems, training activities, and factors that may affect or restrict training locations. The position requires working around explosives, incendiary materials, and potentially unexploded ordnance, as well as operating vehicles on hazardous roads and terrain.

Employment is subject to suitability or fitness determination and required drug testing, including pre-employment and random urinalysis. A pre-employment physical and a current state or federal driver's license are required. The incumbent must be able to operate a four-wheel-drive vehicle with standard transmission and an off-road all-terrain vehicle, and may need to carry passengers and lift up to 50 pounds. Rotating shifts, days off, weekend and holiday work, overtime, rotation among training areas, and temporary duty travel of up to 10% may be required. The employee must complete appropriate Range Operations Professional Development courses within the first year, or as scheduling and funding allow. The position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment; individuals convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are ineligible.

Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category and have one year of specialized experience providing assistance to military units conducting range training and assisting with inspection and maintenance of ranges, maneuver areas, and training areas. Education cannot substitute for this experience. Applicants who held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks must also meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-06 or equivalent. The position requires U.S. citizenship, direct deposit, and a one-year probationary period. Multiple positions may be filled.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience providing assistance to military units conducting training in ranges and assisting in the inspection and maintenance of ranges, maneuver areas, and training areas.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).
• A current state or federal driver's license and ability to operate a four-wheel-drive vehicle with standard transmission and an off-road all-terrain vehicle.
• Ability to work with or near explosives, incendiary materials, or unexploded ordnance and to drive on hazardous roads and terrain.
• Ability to carry passengers and, if required, carry or lift up to 50 pounds.
• Successful completion of appropriate Range Operations Professional Development courses within the first year of employment, or as scheduling and funding allow.
• Subject to suitability or fitness determination, pre-employment and random drug testing, and a pre-employment physical.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of citizenship.
• Applicants must qualify under one of the employment authority categories listed in the announcement.
• Individuals convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are ineligible for this position.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Advise personnel about range conditions, including terrain matters, areas open for reconnaissance, and availability of training areas.
• Investigate incidents that cause personnel injury or property damage.
• Inform users about proposed firing problems involving artillery and mortar positions, and the use of laser testing and training.
• Inform users about factors that may limit, restrict, or interfere with proposed training locations, including duds, endangered habitat areas, historical sites, and airspace restrictions.
• Provide range training assistance and technical support.
• Rotate among major training areas and operate vehicles to support range operations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of benefits. Specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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