Range Fires Desk Operator

Summary

About the Position: Incumbent will work under general supervision of the Range Safety Officer or Range Operations section with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) Range Branch, located at Fort Campbell KY.

Duties

• Operates the Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) on a government computer and Local Area Network (LAN).
• Authorizes and controls live-fire, training, and non-standard range operations via multiple radio networks to ensure safety and compliance.
• Monitors and enforce range safety requirements, including firing programs, direction of fire, safety distances, time sequences, ammunition restrictions, weather conditions, and approved training scenarios.
• Coordinates emergency responses and Aero-medical Evacuations (MEDEVACs) with appropriate agencies.
• Supports range program management and regulatory compliance by assisting with SOPs, safety programs, environmental requirements, inspections, reports, plans, and projects for the Installation Range Officer and Training Division.
• Provides technical guidance and coordinates with military and civilian organizations, Range Safety Officers, installation safety personnel, airfield operations, and training units on range safety and operational requirements.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience for the GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Entering and maintaining training facility scheduling requests and utilization data using automated range systems, such as the Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS); 2) Assisting with the monitoring of active training areas, range complexes and communication nets to support unit compliance with safety protocols; and 3) Processing range administrative documentation, such as operational logs, incident reports and radio communication records to ensure regulatory compliance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Safety Management or Occupational Safety OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/). Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) pos…

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.