Title: Range Safety Specialist - Part-Time

State Role Title: Compliance/Safety Officer II

Hiring Range: $18.00 - $25.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Military Affairs

Location: Blackstone, FTBAR

Agency Website: DMA

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

About the Agency:

The Virginia Department of Military Affairs is a Commonwealth of Virginia state agency that provides professional and responsive support functions to the Adjutant General of Virginia, the Virginia National Guard, the Virginia Air Guard, and the Virginia Defense Force in order to ensure their ability to support and defend the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Purpose of Position:

To conduct firing desk operations and oversee the safety and conduct of the Range Training Complex to include required training, systems and network access, regulatory & policy knowledge, unit training management, and risk management. This position is part-time and limited to an average of 29 hours per week, not to exceed 1500 hours per year from May 1 - April 30. This position is ineligible for State benefits.

Job Duties:

Conduct safety and security inspections on installation training;

Serve as the central point for organization and coordination of all activities conducted within the installation;

Participate as a member of the installation range accident investigation team as required;

Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Comprehensive knowledge of range operations principles, practices and requirements, based on extensive practical experience in the field and as supplemented by training classes, necessary to plan, coordinate/operate, inspect, identify, and eliminate hazardous conditions arising from training operations and operations of a wide variety of weapons and ammunition on the Fort Barfoot range complex;

Knowledge of standard range safety danger zones and classification for ammunition and explosives to minimize the potential for causing loss of life and property;

Ability to interpret range safety danger zone diagrams, range elevation charts, firing tables, ricochet and ballistic characteristics and other data necessary to identify and establish hazardous areas and ranges;

Ability to accurately assess the overall range situation and develop a mental picture of downrange activities and their relative position for effective coordination;

Knowledge of risk assessment and other analytical techniques sufficient to investigate mishaps involving a variety of munitions and test operations;

Comprehensive knowledge of range operations used in interfacing the total range complex operations function of high-risk training exercises to minimize conflicts and exposure to personnel and equipment;

Knowledge of safety and occupational health regulations, standards, policies and procedures pertaining to range operations;

Knowledge of military tactical training, qualification requirements, airborne and sling load operations, safety of live fire exercises, airspace usage, to approve and schedule training exercises;

Ability to operate a computer and use Microsoft Office;

Must be able to travel for work as needed;

Must have a valid Virginia Driver's License with an acceptable driving record;

Verbal and written communication skills required;

Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks based on safety;

Must be able to work nights and weekends on a regular basis.

Additional Considerations

Level II Range Safety Course/Training preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment offers may be subject to any of the following:
o Extensive criminal background check
o Pre-employment drug screening
o Employment reference checks
o Virginia DMV Driver Alert System
o Pre-employment physical examination

Must successfully complete and pass the Level II Range Safety Course/Training within one year of employment.

This position is part-time and limited to an average of 29 hours per week, not to exceed 1500 hours per year from May 1 - April 30. This position is ineligible for State benefits.

Must have, and maintain, a valid Virginia Driver’s License for the duration of employment.

Must obtain a Common Access Card (CAC).

The Department of Military Affairs is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. DMA encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application and/or resume.

AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually listed in the “Relevant Work History” section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment).

Contact Information

Name: Loreley A. Leabhart

Phone: (804) 313-1694

Email: loreley.a.leabhart2.nfg@army.mil

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.