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BowheadPosted 3 months ago

Ammunition & Explosives (A&E) Handling, Storage, and Transportation Lead

$82,825,600–$82,825,600 year

On-siteBremerton, Washington, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelLarge

Job Summary

Lead a team of technicians and clerks executing safe receiving, earth-covered magazine storage, physical security, and convoy distribution of Class 1 explosives to support strategic naval deterrence. Oversee tactical layout, strict segregation, and cubic foot capacity maximization within Earth-Covered Magazines while planning secure routing, security escorts, and fleet assets for moving munitions. Act as the direct on-site authority ensuring compliance with NAVSEA OP 5, NAVSUP P-805, and DOT federal regulations. Validate transactional ledger entries within the Ordnance Information System to ensure 100% data alignment between physical stockpiles and systemic inventory accounts. Audit incoming and outgoing military tactical vehicles or commercial transport carriers to certify correct blocking, bracing, tie-down configurations, and placarding. Serve as the designated authority verifying team proficiencies and administering localized Qualification and Certification boards for explosives handling personnel. Maintain a Secret-level security clearance and work on-site at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor WA.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of three to five (3–5) years of specialized experience in military ordnance handling related to A&E Storage, accountability and transport
  • Minimum of one to two (1–2) years in a direct team lead or supervisory capacity
  • Enrollment in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP)
  • Minimum high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
  • Associate or bachelor's degree
  • Capability to pass annual explosives-handler medical surveillance exams
  • Have written and oral communications abilities commensurate with this management role
  • Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Ability to understand, speak, read, and write the English language
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, Government Representative, and outside contacts
  • Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
  • Advanced Navy/DoD certification in AMMO-62 (Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials), AMMO-76, or equivalent Center for Ordnance Training programs
  • Demonstrated mastery of NAVSEA OP 5 standards with the ability to build localized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Active or clear eligibility for a state Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Hazardous Materials (X) Endorsement
  • Master Material Handling Equipment (MHE) operator status specializing in explosive-rated (EE and EX) assets
  • Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level
  • US Citizenship

Desired Qualifications

  • Associate or bachelor's degree preferred in Logistics or Occupational Safety

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