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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER, Position Description Number D0780000 and is part of the MD AASF, National Guard.
Learn more about this agency06/02/2022 to 07/02/2022
$25.56 - $29.81 per hour
WG 7
1 vacancy in the following location:
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No
Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
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MD-11487376-AR-22-113
657520100
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
May be eligible for up to a 25% recruitment bonus for a recruitment incentive to a newly appointed employee. May be eligible for up to a 25% relocation bonus may be paid to a current Federal employee who must relocate to accept a position.
(1) Inspects, receives, sorts, counts, and classifies
hazardous materials such as explosives, toxic chemicals, flammables,
gas cylinders, radioactive material, and hazardous waste. May be
required to perform pre-receipt examination of property on site at the
generation point and assures that the turn-in and shipping is in order,
that the containers meet standards, are placarded and marked properly.
Schedules receipt of property and assures that the property is
identified to include identification of all contaminants. Rejects
property not meeting turn-in requirements and assists the turn-in
activity to correct any rejections. Determines the nature and degree
of the particular hazard involved. Determines if containers are
Department of Transportation (DOT) approved, safe to handle,
nonleaking, capable of withstanding routine handling, and safe for
required periods of storage. Assures that storage compatibility is
adhered. Determines the need for special handling/special storage of
certain property (e.g., friable asbestos, PCBs, batteries, pesticides,
etc). Performs complex searches of shipping and storage records,
material specifications, vendor contracts, computerized or microfiche
data for material identification and advises lower graded workers on
specialized procedures. May be required to handle damaged and
unidentified shipments requiring repair/repackaging or return to the
supplier in accordance with established procedures.
(2) Prepares material for shipment, storage, and disposition.
Packs, cushions, applies preservatives and protects property as
appropriate. Prepares tags, labels and places items in containers for
disposition. Identifies and marks storage locations and stocks
property allowing for maximum utilization of storage space, ease of
access, segregation, and rotation of stock. Selects property desired,
checks condition, status and quantity and arranges for transfer.
Determines processing requirements IAW established criteria. Ensures
shipping operations comply with DOT and EPA standards (packaging,
placarding, transportation, and manifesting). Initiates corrective
action to resolve manifest discrepancies. Maintains proper visibility
of hazardous property inventory utilizing the Available Balance File
(ABF) output and other methods. Requests and justifies accelerated
disposal of hazardous material/waste when normal disposal timeframes
would cause deterioration of the hazardous property container, impact
storage capabilities, create unsafe conditions, or other circumstances
which dictate emergency action. Intensifies inventory management
control to accommodate shortened timeframes.
(3) Contacts generating activities, shipping agencies, and
National Guard (NG) environmental personnel to coordinate requirements
of environmental policies and directives. May serve as the hazardous
materials specialist in meetings, discussions, and liaison visits.
Initiates and maintains required environmental reports/plans/records in
processing of hazardous material. Ensures required actions if a spill
occurs and ensures lower graded workers are trained to act in his/her
absence. Contains and cleans up spills for which the NG has
capability. Decontaminates and replenishes spill equipment and
supplies. Ensures spill incident reports are prepared IAW applicable
regulations.
(4) Coordinates turn-in activities with the Defense
Reutilization Marketing Office (DRMO) or contractors. May be assigned
as the Contracting Officer's representative (COR) for contracts.
Accompanies the contractor during removal of material from the
installation. Verifies manifest and shipping papers, DOT markings,
packaging, and labeling requirements. Notifies the DRMO or Contracting
Officer of discrepancies in contractor performance and may immediately
stop the contractors work for violation of safety regulations.
Recommends changes to existing and future service contracts.
(5) Performs other duties as assigned.
May be eligible for up to a 25% recruitment bonus for a recruitment incentive to a newly appointed employee.
May be eligible for up to a 25% relocation bonus may be paid to a current Federal employee who must relocate to accept a position.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
2. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
4. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
5. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You arer esponsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
Military Grades: Enlisted E5 and below
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to distinguish between closely related or similar items, ability to follow procedures, ability to sort materials by type, and skill in the use of hand tools.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or training identifying and sorting a variety of complex materials and equipment. Experience receiving materials and equipment, recording, and placing items in proper storage areas. Experience preparing all items for shipment using appropriate agency instructions. Experience in mathematical equations. Experience interpreting and using Federal Supply Catalogs, military and manufacturing catalogs, and technical and agency manuals. Experience using and operating forklifts and motor vehicles
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
May be eligible for up to a 25% relocation bonus may be paid to a current Federal employee who must relocate to accept a position.
May be eligible for up to a 25% recruitment bonus for a recruitment incentive to a newly appointed employee .A newly appointed employee is defined as an individual receiving their first appointment (regardless of tenure) as an employee of the Federal government; an appointment following a break in service of at least 90 days from a previous appointment; or, under certain circumstances, an appointment when the employee's Federal service during the 90 day period immediately preceding the appointment was limited to one or more of the following: time-limited or nonpermanent appointment in the competitive or excepted service; employment with the Washington, D.C. government on or after October 1, 1987; appointment as an expert or consultant under 5 USC 3109 and 5 CFR Part 304; certain non-appropriated fund employees; or a provisional appointment.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Must have a thorough knowledge of the techniques used in the
examination and classification of hazardous materials/waste. Must be
able to assess independently the condition of materials. Must be able
to return an item to a vendor when improperly sent, or refer material
to quality assurance or maintenance personnel due to an observed
defect. Must be able to use technical specifications and vendor
contracts to examine and compare size, condition, coding, stock
numbers, and functional operation of items received and shipped against
accompanying documents. Knowledgeable of special handling techniques
and procedures required for the processing of hazardous and toxic
materials.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11487376
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/657520100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
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