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EXPLOSIVE SAFETY SPECIALIST

Naval Sea Systems Command · Department of the Navy

Explosives Safety Series

Salary
$90,838–$158,062/year
Grade
3
Work location
Telework eligible · San Diego, California; Norfolk, Virginia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 13, 2026
Apply by
Oct 26, 2026
Category
Explosives Safety Series

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Summary

The Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA) offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless.

Duties

You will conduct Explosives Safety Inspections on Medium to Small shore activities and Shipboard Explosives Safety Inspections on all classes of ships and submarines.

You will conduct Functional areas shipboard assessments to include: Ammunition Administration, Magazines/Handling Rooms, Magazine Sprinkler Systems, Ready Service Stowage, and Ordnance Handling Equipment.

You will conduct Weight Handling Equipment, Industrial Materials Handling Equipment, Shipboard Cargo/Weapons Elevators, 20MM Close in Weapons Systems, Rolling Airframe Missile, and Vertical Launching System,

You will conduct Gun Mounts, and Missile Launchers, Submarines, Industrial Safety (as it pertains to explosives safety), AAE Physical Security and Ammunition Management Afloat.

You will serve as a team member on inspections and evaluations of shore facilities, ranges, ships, and physical security; submarines explosives safety programs, for compliance with established explosives, weapons and ordnance policies.

You will participate in the NOSSA Specialist Qualification/Certification Program and other training programs to develop professional knowledge and skills required by the mission.

You will follow internal and external policy and procedures which govern the DoN Explosives Safety Program and is responsible to NOSSA for technical control of explosives safety assessments.

You will attend meetings at the NOSSA, Fleet and training commands, In-Service Engineering Activities, other military and civilian activities, and contractor ordnance production facilities.

How you will be evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

About this listing

Naval Sea Systems Command has 46 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in San Diego, California and 1 other location. See all Naval Sea Systems Command listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $90,838 to $158,062 a year.

This announcement is open for 13 days, from Oct 13, 2026 to Oct 26, 2026. Among currently open federal postings, the typical advertised window is about 14 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens). The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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