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Armory Lead (SWFPAC):

Bowhead seeks a Armory Lead to as the technical and administrative authority for the storage, maintenance, and issuance of weapons and ammunition supporting the Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific (SWFPAC) and Marine Corps Security Force Battalion (MCSFBn) logistics department at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor WA.

Please note, this position is contingent upon contract award. No third party applications or submissions will be considered.

Essential functions will include: 

• Ensuring strict compliance of Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (A&E) regulations.
• Maintaining 100% accountability of all conventional arms, ammunition, and explosives in accordance with OPNAVINST 5530.13D.
• Coordinating the receipt, storage, and issuance of munitions and small arms; supervise maintenance, cleaning, and functional testing of weapon systems.
• Enforcing physical security requirements for specialized storage areas (Security Risk Categories I-IV) to prevent unauthorized access or loss.
• Support MCSFBn range operations and urban combat training by ensuring timely delivery of ammunition and operable gear.
• Managing inventory records, ammunition condition reports, and quality deficiency documentation.
• Issuing, distributing, receiving, and storing weapons and collateral equipment as required and conduct inventories on optics/sighting systems, and collateral equipment, IAW DOD, Marine, and Navy regulations and directives.
• Ensuring weapon(s) are issued to authorized individuals (with appropriate weapons card) after ensuring the individuals are qualified and familiarized with the weapon from Government provided roster.
• Provide a monthly report of all weapons, optics/sighting systems, and corresponding.
• equipment (serial number, model and individual issued) to include location of individual will be provided by the Government and incorporated into the report.
• Monthly, the Government Technical Assistant (TA)/COR will provide the Contractor the name of an appointed Government Inventory Official (Military) to conduct an inventory of weapons.
• Assist the Government with monthly inventory of weapons prior to end of each month.
• At least yearly, or as required by assist an independent inventory team conducting a 100% inventory of all Armory/collateral equipment and report results using appropriate and Government provided forms.
• Support MCSFBn range operations and urban combat training by ensuring timely delivery of ammunition and operable gear.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum three years' experience related to weapon and collateral equipment inventories, issue, return, and management.
• Direct experience with Navy/Marine Corps A&E regulations, including surveillance, inspection, and transportation of sensitive conventional ordnance.
• Proven experience as a Lead Petty Officer (LPO) or Staff NCO (SNCO), specifically in an Independent Duty Master-at-Arms (IDMAA) or Marine Corps Armorer capacity.
• Enrollment in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP), which requires high standards of mental and physical stability, ethical conduct, and emotional maturity.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Associate or bachelor's degree preferred in Logistics, or Business Management or a related technical discipline
• Completion of Navy/Marine Corps Armorer School or equivalent.
• Qualifying as a Quality Assurance Service Officer (QASO) or Explosives Safety Specialist.
• Have written and oral communications abilities commensurate with this management role.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Ability to understand, speak, read, and write the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, Government Representative, and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record.

 Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities.
• Monitor/provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, coaching, and disciplinary action.
• Ensures flow of communication from upper management to employees and vice versa.

Target salary is commensurate with experience

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

Environment 

• Armory Lead is required to be on-site.
• Work areas consist of office and non-office settings such supply, and transportation facilities.
• Requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, protective-toe footwear, gloves, and hearing protection as required.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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