Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) Armorer / Site Lead (OBMLS Specialist III/Site Lead)

DMS International - Chesapeake, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Chesapeake, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

DMS is seeking CENSECFOR Armorer / Site Lead (OBMLS Specialist III/Site Lead) who will supervise and perform armory personnel who provide support for classroom and field laboratory instruction for U.S. Navy high-risk training evolutions. The CENSECFOR Armorer/Site Lead performs supervision and training support duties associated with the delivery of small arms and crew served weapons training. The CENSECFOR Armorer/Site Lead supervises and trains CENSECFOR Armorers, CENSECFOR Armorer/EMTs, and CENSECFOR AA&E Range Technicians. The CENSECFOR Armorer/Site Lead has a thorough understanding of maintenance and logistical tasks performed by subordinates and of Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) safety, security, and accountability regulations and programs. They assign and monitor small arms, weapons, weapon mounts, Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS), training facilities, Training Unique Equipment (TUE) and Small Arms Weapons Simulators (SAWS) maintenance and review records to analyze maintenance trends. The CENSECFOR Armorer/Site Lead regularly reports the material condition and accountability status of AA&E, VAS, SAWS, and other controlled inventory items to CENSECFOR Activity Leadership and advises CENSECFOR Activity Leadership to resolve identified discrepancies. The CENSECFOR Armorer/Site Lead accounts for ammunition and explosives (AE) in the official record including the requisition, issue, receipt, expenditure, and disposition of assets via computer-based applications. They provide oversight of an AE qualifications and certification (QUAL/CERT) program and serve as an AE QUAL/CERT board member or advisor. The CENSECFOR Armorer/Site Lead generates technical correspondence including, but not limited to, AE Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Conventional Ordnance Deficiency Reports (CODRs), Product Quality Deficiency Reports (PQDRs), Explosive Event Reports (EERs), Explosive Mishaps Reports (EMRs), Supply Discrepancy Reports (SDRs) and Technical Manual Deficiency/Evaluation Reports (TMDERs), and can coordinate service contracts pertaining to facilities and equipment to which they are assigned.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train CENSECFOR Armorers, CENSECFOR Armorer/EMTs, and CENSECFOR AA&E Range Technicians.
• Assign and monitor maintenance of small arms, weapons, weapon mounts, Visual Augmentation Systems (VAS), training facilities, Training Unique Equipment (TUE) and Small Arms Weapons Simulators (SAWS).
• Report material condition and accountability status of AA&E, VAS, SAWS, and other controlled inventory items.
• Account for ammunition and explosives (AE) in official records.
• Provide oversight of AE qualifications and certification (QUAL/CERT) program.
• Generate technical correspondence including AE SOPs, CODRs, PQDRs, EERs, EMRs, SDRs, and TMDERs.
• Coordinate service contracts for assigned facilities and equipment.
• Manage small arms, ammunition, repair parts, tools, and ancillary equipment.
• Transport small arms and ammunition to and from training locations.
• Perform enhanced organizational level maintenance (EOLM) on weapons and other training equipment.

Requirements

• Must 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 of related experience.
• A minimum of six (6) years of preventative/corrective weapons maintenance experience.
• A minimum of three (3) years' experience within an ammunition and weapons management environment.
• Strong communication skills (both orally and written).
• Demonstrate excellent presentation skills.
• Possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrate a high degree of computer literacy, and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Be willing to travel on a frequent basis, sometimes unscheduled.

Nice-to-haves

• Completion of U.S. Navy certification courses such as CENSECFOR EOLM Armorers' course.
• Familiarity with Fire Arms Training Systems (FATS) simulator.
• Possess (or be able to obtain) a Class B or Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a HAZMAT endorsement.