Summary You will serve as an EXPLOSIVES SAFETY SPECIALIST of NAVAL ORDNANCE SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT. Salary Range by Location: Indian Head, MD - $99,200 - $153,354 Norfolk, VA - $88,183 - $136,323 San Diego, CA - $99,044 - $153,113 Responsibilities You will conduct Explosives Safety Inspections on Medium to Small shore activities and Shipboard Explosives Safety Inspections on all classes of ships and submarines. You will serve as a team member on inspections and evaluations of shore facilities, ranges, ships, and physical security; submarine explosives safety programs for compliance with established explosives, weapons, and ordnance policies. You will participate in the Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) Specialist training programs to develop professional knowledge and skills required by the mission. You will provide expert management advice in all aspects of explosives safety, ashore, related to ordnance operations, structures and facilities, and performs planning and programming for the Navy's Explosives Safety Program. You will serve as the Technical Expert and Functional Lead on inspections and evaluations of shore facilities, ranges, ships, and physical security You will lead and participate in multi-Explosives safety inspection processes. You will present briefs to senior level management at installations throughout the Navy on how Explosives Safety Inspections, Shipboard Explosives Safety Inspections, and Explosives Safety Technical Assist Visits. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-02 (or GS-11 equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector evaluating an explosives safety program to ensure compliance with explosives or ordnance instructions, regulations, or procedures related to ordnance operations, structures, or facilities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education . Additional Information This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-03 broadband encompasses positions equivalent to GS-12 and GS-13. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Work Environment: You may be exposed to hazardous conditions, such as working in and around explosives, flammable or incendiary material, machinery spaces aboard ships, nuclear powered ships and submarines and entering enclosed spaces below ship's waterline. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement. Applicants selected and hired on this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement. Referral Lists will be issued on an as needed basis as vacancies occur. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the referral cut-off date. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation