About the Position: Serves as a Chemical Equipment Management Coordinator, controlling a program for the effective control of all items of equipment assigned to a Remediation Response Section. Additionally, incumbent serves as maintenance advisor and technical troubleshooter for major support agency projects. The nature of work performed requires an intensive practical knowledge of the characteristics, properties and uses of a variety of equipment both military and commercial.

Duties

Serve as the Chemical Equipment Management Coordinator. Drive tractor trailer over the road with gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds and above. Maintain Equipment assigned to Chemical Emergency Response Teams. Perform property accountability and inventories. Visit subordinates work sites to provide hands-on assistance and inspections.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid United States driver’s license.
• Position is considered Emergency/Essential to support DA mobilization and wartime mission during periods of increasing tension or mobilization.
• Must be able to comply with the provisions of Army Regulation 50-6, Nuclear and Chemical Weapons and materiel, Chemical Surety, Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) and able to maintain Chemical Surety PRP requirements.
• Capability for emergency worldwide response to chemical/biological accident/incident situations 24 hours per day 365 days a year.
• Must be able to pass an urinalysis screening under the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program prior to appointment to the position and randomly thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Hazardous Material Endorsement.
• Must be able to obtain and pass a medical examination annually to perform the job requirements.
• Must be able to perform all duties while wearing OSHA Level A personnel protective equipment (PPE) for up to one hour or more in duration.
• Must be able to perform typical duties such as lifting and carrying light to moderate heavy objects (50 pounds or more).
• Must be able to qualify with assigned weapon(s).
• This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position.
• This position has a 1 year probationary period.
• Individual must successfully pass Arms, Ammunition and Explosives screening.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Utilizing Web based inventory management systems; (2) Assists with Calibration & Maintenance programs; AND (3) Maintain commercial Chemical Agent Detection Equipment.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering, Industrial Arts, Property Management, or Business Administration. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses;OR(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Conducting maintenance, inspection and serviceability of chemical personal protective equipment (PPE); (2) Applying Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to respirator fit testings. (3) Conducting training and licensing of operators on standard equipment up to and including 8 ton forklifts, vehicles, and other varieties as required. AND (4) Conducting fleet maintenance management and dispatching procedures.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering, Industrial Arts, Property Management, or Business Administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Performs maintenance, inspection and serviceability of chemical personal protective equipment (PPE); (2) Performs respirator fit testing requirements per OSHA regulations; (3) Operate tractor trailer with a gross weight of 26,000 lbs in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations; AND (4) Manage fleet maintenance management and dispatching procedures.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: PH.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering, Industrial Arts, Property Management, or Business Administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsEmergency ResponsePlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

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