Job Description

Duties

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) at Vandenberg Space Force Base is searching for an Explosives Safety Specialist (NH-0017-03, GS 12/13 Equivalent).



Description:
Vandenberg Space Force Base is located on the Central Coast of California where the climate is mild. Most homes are not equipped with air conditioning because the climate is so wonderful. There are nearby local collages for higher education and great scenery along the coast and inland roadways through wine country. Work consists of being on the cutting edge of space launch technology and near weekly launches. VSFB has 40 miles of pristine coastline and occupies nearly 100,000 acres.


The ideal candidate will have performed Wing/Base/Station level Weapons Safety program management or Explosives duties for at home station or deployed location and developed and submitted > 6 Explosives Site Plans/Quantity Distance Safety Submissions/Hybrid Safety Submission and a few Risk Assessments, Waivers, Exemptions and/or Deviations. Knowledge of Explosives Safety Siting Software is highly desired. Experience with managing Nuclear Surety is sought after.


A background in working with large missiles, Space Launch vehicles and payload processes and managing all associated safety aspects is desirable.



Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Expert knowledge of established weapons and explosives safety principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to the military installation weapons and explosives safety program; the requirements, methods, and techniques of accident and mishap investigation, analysis, resolution of safety problems, and formal reporting procedures and risk assessment methods and techniques for evaluation of weapons and explosives safety risks.
2. Expert knowledge of complex explosives safety construction standards, methods, practices, techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with regulations and standards.
3. Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
4. Ability to organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations; monitor progress, and evaluate outcomes.
5. Ability to identify problems and use sound judgment and decisions to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This position is on-site and eligible for telework, 2-4 days per pay period.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• Employee needs to obtain and maintain approval to access the portfolio of Special Access Programs required to perform daily duties.
• May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft in the performance of TDY assignments.
• May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• PCS and relocation funding are available.
• Please limit resumes to a maximum of 5 pages.
• Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.

Qualifications

The 0017 series does not have individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here . Please review the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management.

• Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:



Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

• Benefits

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  Review our benefits

  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.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  Resume: You must submit a resume that provides:

  • Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
  • Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
  • Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
    • Job title
    • Detailed duties and accomplishments
    • Employer's name and address
    • Supervisor's name and phone number
    • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
    • Hours per week
    • Salary, if applicable
  • Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

  College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  Do not email applications as they will not be considered. To submit your resume for this Direct Hire opportunity click here .

  
  

  Agency contact information

  US Space Force Enterprise Talent Management

  Email

  HQ.USSF.TalentAcquisition@spaceforce.mil

  Address

  USSF - Space Systems Command
  1670 Space Force Pentagon
  Washington, DC 20330
  US

  Next steps

  For additional information on other USSF direct hire opportunities visit the Air Force Civilian Careers Space Force website and follow USSF on LinkedIn .

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Resume: You must submit a resume that provides:

• Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number

• Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended

• Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
  • Job title
  • Detailed duties and accomplishments
  • Employer's name and address
  • Supervisor's name and phone number
  • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
  • Hours per week
  • Salary, if applicable

• Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

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