Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Boerne, Texas
Salary Range: $26.67 - $31.11 Per Hour
Job Summary: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial & Major Range and Test Facilities Base to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Perform duties involving the renovation, demilitarization, modification, and normal maintenance of a variety of ammunition and explosives; destruction of munitions and components; and assembly of ammunition and explosives.
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Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Explosives Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform common complex ammunition and explosive operation and maintenance; operate common refusing or fusing of any explosives, cartridges, rockets, mortars, grenades and other types of high explosive ammunition to prevent accidents or explosions, which could result in serious injury, or loss of life to oneself or co-workers.- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT Work involves lifting, carrying, and handling moderately heavy objects weighing 25 to 50 pounds for approximately 20%-50% of job cycle, and lifting heavier items weighing in excess of 50 pounds for a small portion of the time, normally less than 2%. While working on production lines where relative light (less than 10 pounds) components are handled, the incumbent must frequently stand for extended periods, and work with a rhythmic set pace, reaching, bending, and manipulating parts. Careful attention is required in eye-hand coordinating, and in setting and attaching detonating and/or initiating devices to explosives. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is occasionally performed outside while moving between buildings, on ramps, and work is such that occasional assignments expose incumbent to dirt and grease and inclement weather conditions. Required to wear protective clothing such as safety shoes and goes for some operations. Since ammunition and explosives which are being renovated, modified, demilitarized or destroyed are almost always in an unserviceable condition, the incumbent is exposed to accident and explosions, which could cause serious injury, dismemberment, and/or loss of life to himself and/or his co-workers. Also subject to hazards of working with industrial and production type equipment, power conveyors, powered hand tools, which could cause mashed fingers, cuts, abrasions, and other accidents. Occasionally is subject to health hazards from dust or fumes from paint or lacquers. Also exposed to hazardous noise level. Wears hearing protective devices during noise hazardous operations. Receives routine periodic hearing evaluation at installation medical facility.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/01/2025 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12832642). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Application Deadline: 2025-12-01