Ammunition Inspector Supervisor (Title 32) (Permanent) Job in Fort Barfoot, VA

Summary

This job is open to

• National Guard and reserves

  Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Duties

As an Ammunition Inspector Supervisor (Permanent), WS-6501-9, you perform the below duties:

1. Assigns, directs, and supervises the work of personnel executing ammunition inspections, explosive handling, and transportation operations. The supervisor plans the use of personnel, equipment, facilities and material on a daily, week-to-week and/or month-to-month basis. Establishes and sets deadlines, priorities, work sequences, milestones, and work assignments. Develops work methods, establishes procedures, and explains work requirements to subordinates. Assigns work and formulates operational processes and procedures in accordance with guidance established by higher headquarters via army regulations, Department of the Army (DA) Pamphlets, National Guard Bureau (NGB) directives, local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and procedures, Technical Manuals, schematics, and other related directives. Determines the man-hours, cost estimates, number and types of workers needed to accomplish specific projects. Assigns individual workers and resources to accomplish planned, and ad-hoc work. Exercises authority to maintain and balance workload, shifts assignments, workers and other resources to achieve the most effective and efficient work operations. Instructs subordinates in existing and state of the art ammunition and explosives inspection methods and provides advice and consultation when issues arise. Reviews and analyzes work accomplishments, cost and utilization of subordinates to evaluate work progress, control costs and anticipate and avoid possible problems by recommending corrective action. Participates with management officials and/or other key personnel to develop qualitative and/or quantitative work standards. Evaluates work operations and reviews completed work, inspection reports, and production control data to validate standards and timelines are met. Coordinates with other supervisors, organizations, or work groups to ensure work requirements are established, achieved; collaboration occurs from end to end. Informs higher level supervisor of the need to amend work schedules and initiate planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, training requirements, and allocation of assets, estimates, and recommendations as to scheduling projected work. Plans the allocation of resources and the distribution of work as well as determine the internal plan to be followed by subordinates in applying resources to accomplish work operations. Evaluates resources required to accomplish the proposed work packages or programs in relation to the resources committed to ongoing and previously scheduled work operations and recommends changes to superiors concerning previously planned work schedules.
2. Investigates, documents, and reports work-related problems, incidents, and accidents, determines causes, and implements corrective actions within delegated authority to resolve work problems such as safety hazards, equipment deficiencies, and/or problems resulting in low productivity. Continuously reviews operations in order to maximize efficiency and effectiveness, with special emphasis on safety, security, and environmental concerns. As necessary, suggests solutions and or implements corrective actions to resolve related problems in work operations directed by other supervisors. Ensures all maintenance and calibration requirements are achieved within specified timeframes.
3. Develops performance standards, counsels' employees on performance, and completes interim performance and finalize formal and informal performance appraisals. Initiates recommendations for promotions or reassignment of subordinates, as well as performance awards. Counsels employees on problems and adjudicates informal complaints through discussions with employees and superiors. Partners with labor representatives to resolve issues at the lowest possible level. Initiates formal disciplinary action as needed, identifies employees' training needs, and initiates recommendations to provide necessary training. Schedules and approves leave of subordinates. Promotes the participation of employees in special emphasis programs, such as, the suggestion program, cost reduction, environmental, safety, etc. Ensures that equal opportunity, and equal employment opportunity programs are established, implemented and operational to accomplish goals in accordance with DA and local policies. Establishes local safety committees, provides input to safety committee meeting agendas, develop subordinates by affording lessons and training in state of the art techniques and processes; develop after action reports and mission related records as required. Makes routine decisions regarding the execution of policy and procedures that have been interpreted or established by higher authority.
4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is ineligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12689696

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

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Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. 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.

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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.


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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.