Explosives Safety Specialist

As an Explosives Safety Specialist at the Kennedy Space Center, you will be responsible for providing oversight of explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnic use and make recommendations on siting of new and existing facilities, programs, and projects. You will support the Explosive Safety Officer ensuring execution of explosives, propellants, and the pyrotechnics safety program to protect personnel and property from the hazards of explosives and energetic materials.

**Qualifications:**
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Assisting in the review of operational plans, technical studies, or program requirements to ensure alignment with explosives safety criteria, requirements, and policies; Applying established safety regulations and standards to the storage, handling, transportation, and use of explosives, propellants, or pyrotechnics; Supporting the analysis of explosive hazards, such as hazard classifications, effects, and/or basic risk mitigation measures, to help prevent or reduce mishaps in programs or facilities. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.