WEAPONS CONTROL SPECIALIST
What you'd do
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Major duties
You will plan and coordinate the requirements for the movement of ordnance items. You will support the Production Officer in the execution of duties related to the movement, control, and accountability of ordnance, and serve as the Nuclear Emergency Team (NET) Commander. You will monitor the movement of weapons and maintain continuous contact with essential personnel in the movement convoy, while analyzing and plotting the location and movement of the weapons. You will prepare various documents, records, and reports to demonstrate compliance with technical procedures, control regulations and requirements during movements. You will be responsible for taking immediate action in emergency type situations such as weapons accident/incidents, foul weather, incoming explosive shipments, explosive or crane mishaps, and personnel casualties. You will perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor, which includes the following: maintaining the computerized Command Log to document the activities of the command to include all/any significant events. You will utilize Strategic Programs external reporting systems which allows Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) field activities to report movement of Accountable Items to SSP and other stakeholders. You will provide operational support by coordinating activities across multiple departments, monitoring and interpreting security system data, and managing gate access for Fire and Emergency Services to ensure uninterrupted mission execution.
What you need to qualify
For the GS-09: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Monitoring control systems; responding to routine safety or security alerts to identify basic operational issues and assisting in implementing corrective actions to ensure safety, security, or command operational procedures. For the GS-11: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Conducting continuous monitoring of facility, utility, or production operations; evaluating alerts and system data to maintain stable conditions; executing emergency management procedures to ensure safe/secure operations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 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.
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