Range Operations Specialist

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 education and/or experience 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: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, which includes assisting with live-fire training schedules using automated military scheduling systems, such as the Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS); supporting range control and fire desk operations by following established range safety regulations and procedures. This experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade level in the Federal service (GS-07).

OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree 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 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) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

As a Range Operations Specialist you will perform the following duties which is not all inclusive list:,Manage daily range operations to ensure the safe and efficient use of ranges and training areas in accordance with Army regulations, range control procedures, DA Pam 385-63, SOPs, and applicable policies.,Operates Range Control and Fire Desk functions, including scheduling and coordinating range use through the Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) and monitoring live-fire activities.,Monitor and enforce range safety requirements, including firing programs, direction of fire, safety distances, time sequences, ammunition restrictions, weather conditions, and approved training scenarios.,Conduct range inspections and safety oversight to identify hazards, verify compliance, and ensure training activities are conducted safely.,Provide 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.,Operate and monitor range automation, communications, target systems, and equipment, including range tower systems, radio networks, target movers, and other equipment used during day and night firing.,Investigate range accidents and incidents, identifies causes and impacts, recommends corrective actions, follows up on deficiencies, and prepares reports and statistical data for leadership.,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.