You will serve as a MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER in the Hazardous Waste Management, Environmental Affairs (EA) Division, Installation Support Directorate of the MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR, Twenty Nine Palms, California. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

Duties

You will perform duties in identifying, collecting, transporting, segregation and processing or recycling of hazardous waste. You will operate one or more types of vehicles such as platform trucks, stake bed trucks, dump trucks, extended boom forklift, and other similar vehicles with a gross vehicle weight over 26,000 pounds. You will complete paperwork such as Hazardous Waste Identification Documents, Bill of Lading, Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifesting Form, and other similar forms. You will operate hazardous waste sorting, recycling and treatment equipment. You will perform general duties in and around hazardous waste collection vehicles, Satellite Accumulation Areas, Spill Cleanup sites, and other hazardous waste areas in the accomplishment of hazardous waste and solid waste management operations.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must possess a Class B Driver's License and Forklift license or be able to obtain within six months of placement into the position.
• You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Required to lift, move and carry loads, items and equipment that weighs up to 80 pounds.
• This position is designated NONSENSITIVE. You must complete a NACI of SF-85. Failure to obtain a favorable Suitability Determination is grounds for removal.
• Misuse of Government IT systems is cause for disciplinary action, including removal.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: having the ability to perform common tasks including identifying and segregating hazardous waste and materials. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CTR MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA 92278 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]