Armorer / Site Lead (OBMLS Specialist III/Site Lead)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Be a US Citizen
• •Satisfy the requirements of the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968
• •Have Completed a U.S. military armorer's courses
• •Possess a minimum of nine (9) years or more of related experience
• •A minimum of six (6) years of preventative/corrective weapons maintenance experience (including military crew served weapons, where applicable)
• •A minimum of three (3) years' experience within an ammunition and weapons management environment
• •Possess an active state driver's license
• •Possess (or be able to obtain) a Class B or C Commercial Driver's License (CDL) as required with a HAZMAT endorsement in order to transport ammunition
• •Possess in-depth knowledge night vision, lasers, weapons, and weapon sight technologies, capabilities, and weaknesses
• •Demonstrate the ability to troubleshoot complex malfunctions
• •Demonstrate skill in the use of hand tools, test equipment, and precision measuring equipment
• •Demonstrate the ability to interpret technical manuals, illustrations, specifications, and diagrams
• •Demonstrate a basic knowledge of computer operations is required for inventory control and weapon maintenance record keeping
• •Obtain a suitable evaluation for mandatory medical, psychological, and drug screenings
• •Possessing a familiarity of the duties and responsibilities associated with the Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) Program as detailed in OPNAVINST 5530.13C
• •Possess the motivation and ability to research directives, regulations, and policies to determine solutions to problems, issues, and concerns
• •Display strong oral and written communication skills, as well as excellent presentation skills
• •Possess experience in technical writing (military manuals)
• •Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, with a commitment to customer service
• •Must be proactive in identifying and solving problems
• •Display the ability to manage and meet deadlines
• •Possess a total of nine (9) years or more of related experience
• •Knowledge on Navy Antiterrorism/Navy Security Force (AT/NSF) and Expeditionary Warfare related programs and courses of instruction
• •Comprehensive knowledge of applicable DOD and Navy directives/programs relating to AT/NSF, small arms training, and technical training equipment
• •In-depth knowledge of Allowable Equipment Lists (AEL) and formal course Resource Requirements List (RRL) that support AT/NSF initial and sustainment training
• •Basic knowledge of marksmanship principles/concepts as applied to small arms, operation and maintenance of small arms, and small arms handling and employment techniques
• •In-depth knowledge of the Department of the Navy's AT/NSF mission, program objectives and relevant regulatory requirements, and Fleet/Training Command training organizations, especially those involved in AT/NSF
• •Comprehensive knowledge of wide variety of evaluation methods and principles sufficient to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of training methodology/technology support for specialty areas or complex subject areas
• •Knowledge of training systems acquisition process and innovation contracting practices to include experience in preparing statements of work and request for proposals
• •Possess strong communication skills (both orally and written) with the ability to communicate abstract ideas in concrete terms for the adult user
• •Demonstrate the ability to supervise and perform maintenance of all weapons and associated equipment, as required, for the respective learning site
• •Maintenance Management of Training Unique Equipment (TUE) including (but not limited to): Force Protection Ship Simulators/Tactical Training Simulators (FPSS/TTS), Mobile Weapons Firing Trailers (MWFT), Small Arms Weapons Simulators (SAWS), Modular Indoor Firing Ranges (MIFR)
• •Maintenance and management of support equipment, facilities and material including but not limited to: AA&E Storage Facilities, Civil Engineering Support Equipment (CESE), Government Owned/Leased Non-tactical Vehicles, Material Handling Equipment (MHE), Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS), Repair parts inventory, Tools and Consumables Items, Training Aids (Target stands, barricades, static vehicles, etc.), Weapons Based Training Facilities, Weapon Mounts
• •Management of ammunition including but not limited to: Dispositioning, Handling, Material Potentially Presenting and Explosive Hazard (MPPEH) Processing, Receipting, Storing, Segregating, Issuing (RSSI), Reporting via Ordnance Information System-Retail (OIS-R) and or Total Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS)
• •Development of documentation in support of ordnance-based maintenance and logistics processes including, but limit to: AA&E Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Conventional Ordnance Deficiency Reports (CODR), Explosive Event Reports (EER), Explosive Mishap Reports (EMR), Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDR), Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR), Technical Manual Deficiency/Evaluation Report (TMDER)
• •Transportation of weapons and ammunition from storage facilities to live ranges
• •Storage and accountability for weapons and ammunition per Navy directives
• •Attending training courses to obtain requisite certifications, as may be appropriate for the respective learning site
• •Possess the ability to identify and solve problems
• •Demonstrate a high degree of computer literacy, and familiarity with Microsoft Office
• •Be willing to travel on a frequent basis, sometimes unscheduled, throughout the domain
• •Capable of qualifying as an AE worker, using mature and stable judgment on duty as well as off-duty
• •Possess (preferred) the following U.S. Navy course completions and/or certifications: AMMO 49, AMMO 51, AMMO Technical Specialist, AMMO Administration, Fleet Sentencing, Training Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS), Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH)
• •Demonstrate a familiarity with the Firearms Training Systems (FATS) simulator is preferred
• •Possess (preferred) the following U.S. Navy certification courses: CENSECFOR EOLM Armorers' course, NSW EOLM Armorers' course, NECC EOLM Armorers' course

Desired Qualifications

• •Possess (preferred) the following U.S. Navy course completions and/or certifications: AMMO 49, AMMO 51, AMMO Technical Specialist, AMMO Administration, Fleet Sentencing, Training Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS), Material Potentially Presenting an Explosive Hazard (MPPEH)
• •Demonstrate a familiarity with the Firearms Training Systems (FATS) simulator is preferred
• •Possess (preferred) the following U.S. Navy certification courses: CENSECFOR EOLM Armorers' course, NSW EOLM Armorers' course, NECC EOLM Armorers' course