Job opening: Hazardous Waster Disposer

Salary: $24 - 28 per hour

Published at: Sep 12 2023

Employment Type: Full-time

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

Identify, store, label and issue all hazardous/flammable materials that are in the custody of the Supply Operations Division and all hazardous/flammable materials arriving at the DLA Maritime Portsmouth NSY. Responsible for proper disposal of all used/expired hazardous material received in the Hazardous Waste Accumulation Area (HWAA). Responsible for the proper disposal of all used/expired hazardous material received Store and issue Naval Nuclear Material (NNM) out of CHRIMP trailer(s). Will be required to store hazardous material under the Accommodation Storage Program. Incumbent will perform a daily inventory reconciliation required by the State of Maine.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen
Tour of Duty: M-F, 0630-1500
Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Confidential Access
Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
Pre-Employment Physical: Required
Licenses/Certifications Required: MUST BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A FORKLIFT OPERATOR LICENSE
You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is: I perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as receiving detailed instructions on how identified items are received, stored and maintained. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.