Range Operations Technician

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. In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 for GS-06: One year of specialized experience which includes filing and retrieving documents in a range operations office, assisting in preparing various maps, plans, guides analyses, and special reports for military use; receiving and processing requests for training resources and training land in support of military range operations and emergency incidents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). Specialized Experience for GS-07: One year of specialized experience which serving as a scheduler/fire desk operator, receiving, filling, and approving/disapproving requests for range and training land utilization; arranging for ground and air transportation of personnel in support of emergency and range activities; collecting, processing and disseminating weather and range operations information into computer programs or databases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). Specialized Experience for GS-08: one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Planning, scheduling, coordinating, approving, or disapproving unit requests for range and training area usage to determine personnel requirements, weapons systems, ammunition, arrival and departure times, and other data related to military training exercises utilizing a range automated system such as the Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS); 2) Performing range safety operations functions to include conducting on-site inspections of ranges and training areas, assisting with safety briefings for military and civilian agencies, enforcing compliance with range safety regulations and SOPs, and investigating range accidents/incidents; 3) Monitoring and coordinating the issuance, opening, check-fire, cease-fire, and closing of live-fire ranges, training facilities, and training areas through operation and communication across multiple radio nets; and 4) Operating range automation systems and automated targetry (TRACR), while managing daily range control operations and ensuring services, facilities, and training activities conform to operational, safety, environmental, and quality requirements in support of mission readiness. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement for GS-06: 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-05). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-07: 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-06). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-08: 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). About the Position: This is a TERM position as a Range Operations Technician for the U.S. Army Support Activity, Training Division, Range Support Branch, Fort Eustis, Virginia. This is a TERM position not to exceed 2 years.