Duties

• Assist in ensuring the Army's ammunition stockpile is ready, reliable, and lethal by using inspection techniques.
• Assist in verifying that ammunition and explosives comply with stockpile reliability requirements prior to acceptance.
• Assist in identifying defects and recommending corrective action.
• Assist in reading, interpreting, and applying ammunitions and explosives technical data such as blueprints, engineering drawings, product specifications, and/or technical manuals.
• Assist in identifying for corrective action deficiencies caused by improper storage methods, extended periods of storage, or inherent deterioration characteristics of the material.
• Convey ammunition surveillance assurance information using a variety of written formats and techniques to audiences with a varying level of knowledge on the subject.
• Assist in conducting meetings, briefings, training sessions, or conferences to express any ammunition or explosives issues or concepts in a clear, concise, and convincing manner.
• Duties listed are at the entry level. The incumbent receives progressively more responsible assignments as experience and training are received to the next higher-level position.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must sign a QASAS Mobility Agreement - Required by AR702-12.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds is required.
• This position requires passing appropriate physical examination for mandatory mobility, emergency essential, and overseas duty.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• This position is subject to the provisions of the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Must sign an Army Fellows Participant Agreement if selected.
• The job entails physically handling military ammunition and explosives that are by their nature inherently hazardous. Failure to follow procedures could lead to injury or death.
• 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.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Incumbent may be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, at the full-performance level.
• Incumbents will complete approximately 12 months of training at McAlester, OK, after which time, they will be reassigned to other locations based on Army needs. Class start date is scheduled for July 2024.
• Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
• This is an Emergency Essential position. Position is considered essential to support DA's mobilization and wartime mission during periods of increasing tension or mobilization.
• Incumbent required to sign DD Form 2365, DoD Civilian Employee Overseas Emergency Essential Position Agreement.
• Incumbent must be exempted from military mobilization or recall obligations, by being placed in the Standby Reserve or other appropriate action. (Reference DoD Directive 1404.10).
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a no fee official passport.
• This position requires the employee to have the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

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  The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

  2. Other supporting documents:

  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. Unofficial copies are acceptable; however, if selected, official transcripts are required. You MUST submit your unofficial college transcripts with your application to include transfer courses, credit hours and grades to calculate GPA, along with your graduation date. If you received Advanced Placement (AP) credits, you MUST also submit either your high school transcripts showing your AP grades or your AP Exam Score from the College Board. If you have graduated within the past 30 days (or will graduate by May 2024) and your transcripts have not yet been updated to include your graduation date, you must also include your graduation date, to include both month and year, on your resume, or provide a letter from your college or university with your graduation date. Applicants who fail to provide transcripts AND degree completion information (if degree date is not shown on the transcripts) will be marked as insufficient and will not receive consideration for this position.See: Transcripts and Licenses

  NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

  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

  To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/15/2024 to receive consideration

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12351977).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

  Agency contact information

  Army Applicant Help Desk

  Website

  https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

  Address

  BG-APF-W4CMAA HQ DA USA CIV TRNG EDUCATION DEVEL
  DO NOT MAIL
  Rock Island, IL 61299
  US

  Next steps

  If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

• Fair and Transparent

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

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

Required Documents