(AFG-KANDAHAR) Ammunition Supervisor

Job Summary

The Ammunition Supervisor oversees a workforce of ammunition personnel supporting a military Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) operation. Ensures the overall safe handling of a variety of ammunition, explosives and rockets.

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for the receipt, storage and issue of basic load ammunition items with assigned customer units.


• Provide a safe working environment for all personnel.


• Ensure employees are trained and proficient in their assigned duties.


• Supervise as well as coordinates activities of workers engaged in receipt, inspection, storage, and issue of ammunition and ammunition components.


• Interpret and enforce safety regulations.


• Forecast workload and manpower to ensure quality service is provided to the customer.


• Provide proper ammunition and explosives storage and safety IAW applicable regulations, field manuals or pamphlets.


• Set priorities and daily assignments for the Ammunition Specialists.


• Train workers in operation of support equipment.


• Direct inspection and surveillance of processed or stored munitions.


• Coaching, supervising and staffing of ASP ammunition foremen and specialists.


• Direct coordination with U.S. Government Accountable Officer (AO) and operations NCOIC.


• Strong customer service skills.


• Proficient at verbal and written communication.


• Ability to meet stringent timelines.


• Perform other qualified duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills

• Possess the background necessary to be granted access to government computers.


• Must be able to communicate effectively


• Must possess supervisory and team coaching skills


• Must interpret and enforce safety regulations


• Advanced knowledge of military ASP operations.


• Knowledge of ammunition and hazardous material handling to ensure the safe receipt, storage, issue and movement of ammunition, explosives, chemicals, or radioactive materials in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.


• Knowledge of pallet building including 463L for shipment of ammunition preferred.


• Working knowledge of the Standard Ammunition and Accounting System-Modernized (SAAS-MOD) computer system desired.


• Ability to obtain a U.S. SECRET security clearance; current active clearance preferred.

Experience & Education

• Associate’s Degree in a relevant field or equivalent related experience preferred.


• Ten (10) or more years’ experience in military ammunition supply and/or other related installation or equivalent level ASP support service operations.


• Five (5) or more years’ experience in supervising ammunition supply point operations and customer service at the team or section level.


• Prior Military and/or Contingency Operations experience preferred.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Place of duty and environmental conditions can be extremely austere, harsh, and work can be performed under hostile and life-threatening conditions.


• Working environment will be both office and outdoor settings which individual can be exposed to extreme weather conditions for extended period of time.


• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.


• Ability to work 12 hour shifts; 7 days a week.

Travel

• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.

Must have ability to obtain and maintain US security clearance at proper level

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KANDAHAR

Job Posting: Jan 26, 2016, 8:28:34 PM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: 1600334

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