Explosives Safety Specialist

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Evaluating operational plans or trade studies of existing explosives programs/projects; Assisting in the development of explosive safety requirements for projects and recommending integrated explosive safety policy; and Controlling the use, storage, handling or transportation of explosives, propellants, or pyrotechnics in accordance with explosive safety laws, regulations, rules, policies, procedures, methods, criteria and techniques. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA’s guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.
Serves as Explosive Safety Specialist within the Life Support/Egress Branch at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center providing oversight of ordnance use and making recommendations on siting and on new use of existing facilities.