Ammunition Plant Leader

About the Position: This position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at Pine Bluff Arsenal. This position serves as Ammunition Plant Leader working alongside others setting the pace operating and maintaining automated munitions assembly-line equipment to support safe, quality production.

Work along with other workers, setting the pace. Answer workers questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (e.g., technical orders). Obtains needed information or decisions from the supervisor on problems that come up during the work. Ensures that the needed materials and tools are available and attained. Pass on to other workers instructions received from supervisor.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Ammunition Plant Leader without more than normal supervision.

Which include operating automated munitions assembly-line operations, ensuring that completed items meet quality acceptance criteria and applying safety practices while handling and processing ammunitions or explosives. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Lead or Supervise Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.

Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Effort: Frequently lifts bombs, shells, or rocket casings, powder charges, or other objects weighing 30 to 40 pounds. Some assignments require lifting above 60 pounds at a production pace. May pull or push hand trucks weighing several hundred pounds. The work requires sitting, walking, bending, reaching, crouching, and long periods of standing.

Endurance and hand-eye coordination are required to work at a set pace and rhythm for a long period. Working Conditions: Work is usually performed indoors, or outdoors in covered areas or passageways which provide some protection. Wears protective clothing as required including flameproof coveralls and cap, cotton underwear and socks, conductive sole shoes, non-pervious gloves, NIOSH approved full face chemical respirator with toxic dust filter.

Is subject to exposure to fumes from acids, solvents, other industrial type chemicals and to explosions and flash fires. There is a chance of injuries ranging from loss of life to burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, and nausea. When monitoring production line operations subject to discomfort from standing and walking on concrete floors for long periods of time.