This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Perform a variety of duties in connection with toxic agent monitoring, assessment, and operation of equipment to handle and detoxify chemical and biological agents and agent related components in austere conditions.
Who May Apply: US Citizens 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, AmeriCorps) 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 in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-07 Level is defined as: (1) assisting with packaging hazardous materials in accordance with established guidelines, and (2) recording collected data gathered by handheld hazardous material detectors. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service GS-06. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-08 Level is defined as: (1) communicating with team members on the setup of decontamination station to safely conduct chemical and personnel recovery operations. (2) identifying potential hazards of chemical agents to report to senior officials, and (3) resolving problems in work assignment in accordance with relevant guidelines and protocols related to chemical and OSHA workplace safety. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service GS-07. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-09 Level is defined as: (1) Assisting with the maintenance of chemical equipment to ensure equipment is operational, (2) Assisting in packaging of chemicals and munitions in accordance with Federal regulations, and (3) Selection of the proper level of OSHA personal protective equipment for the chemical hazards encountered. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service GS-08. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-10 Level is defined as: (1) Recording collected chemical, biological, and/or radiological data for use by professionals, (2) Assisting in packaging of chemicals and munitions in accordance with Federal regulations, and (3) Prepare and certify hazardous material for shipment in accordance with Federal regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service GS-09. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 Level is defined as: (1) Ensuring chemical equipment is operational through varying stages of operation and/or maintenance, (2) Collecting chemical, biological and/or radiological data for use by professionals, and (3) Packaging chemicals and munitions in accordance with regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service GS-10. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.
Conducts vulnerability assessments of selected routes by identifying potential hazards to cargo.
Serve as the Technical Escort Officer for armed escorts of surety material and unarmed escorts of non-surety materials.
Assists in the operation of fixed and mobile facilities in the handling, assessment and destruction of chemical and biological munitions for long- and short-term remedial chemical and biological missions.
Assists with the setup of temporary Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) characterization and assessment sites in the public domain, Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS), and DoD Installations.
Assists with leak-seal, packaging, transportation, and certification in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) for movement of both military unique and industrial toxic agents across public roadways and international borders.
Observes setups and procedures and reports data on performance for inclusion in operating log to assure adherence to the operational schedule.