Technical Range Inspector
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Design & Architecture
Environmental & Urban Planning
Location: Joint Base Lewis McChord
Duties
- Monitor range complex activities to ensure compliance with established firing restrictions or required safety procedures.
- Provide basic guidance to authorized users on proper use of ranges or training areas based on established tactical or gunnery requirements.
- Review range schedules or firing data to verify completeness of required documentation prior to routine site checks.
- Maintain official records or reports to support follow-up actions related to identified safety issues or training hazards.
- Coordinate routine work priorities with range inspectors or units to support continuity of daily range operations.
- Operate a commercial 4x4 vehicle over designated roads or trails to reach assigned range locations.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Incumbent is required to pass and maintain a Tier 1 investigation.
- This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 39 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
- A state issued driver license is required (must provide a copy when applying).
- This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
- This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
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
- 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
- Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
- Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
- People with Disabilities, Schedule A
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
- Reinstatement
Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 6 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience;
if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is
I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 which includes:
1) Provide guidance on regulation requirements for live operations safety;
2) Assess the adequacy of training areas to determine suitability for related operational needs and;3 Conduct…
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