Job opening: Engineering Technician (Chemical)
Salary: $48 483 - 93 275 per year
Published at: Sep 20 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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. Works under critical safety and surety Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) to preclude or minimize danger and hazard to self and fellow workers. Advises supervisor of any unsafe situation or potentially hazardous situation related to job duties or work areas.
Duties
Conducts vulnerability assessments of selected routes by identifying potential hazards to cargo.
Serves 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, storage 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) regulations 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.
Requirements
- Mobility for temporary duty (TDY) assignments both CONUS and OCONUS are conditions of employment.
- Pre-employment physical and an annual physical examination.
- Drug Testing Designated Position.
- Wearing of military Army Combat Uniform when deployed.
- Must be able to obtain a valid stateside Class C Commercial drivers license with hazardous materials endorsement.
- Government Vehicle drivers license within 30 days of employment.
- Position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.
- Recurring lifting of moderate to heavy equipment and gear weighing 50 pounds or more.
- Frequent work outdoors with extreme temperatures, exposure to dust, high noise levels, wind, sand, exposure to elements.
- This is an EMERGENCY ESSENTIAL (E-E) position subject to deployment.
- Capability for emergency worldwide response to chemical/biological accident/incident situations 24 hours per day 365 days a year.
- Must obtain and maintain a stateside driver's license within 30 days of employment.
- Must be able to perform all duties while wearing up to OSHA Level A personnel protective equipment (PPE) for up to four hours IAW 29 CFR 1910.120.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) required 50% of the time
- Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Must serve a one year probationary period
- Requires Chemical Weapons and Materiel, Chemical Surety, Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) IAW with the provisions of Army Regulation 50-6
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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.
Specialized Experience at the GS-07 Level is defined as: (1) assisting with packaging chemical materials in accordance with established guidelines (2) recording collected data gathered by hand held chemical agent detectors and (3) checking the functionality of systems to include air supplying systems, pumps or water dispersal systems. 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 at the GS-08 Level is defined as: (1) communicating with senior officials on the laboratory setup to safely conduct chemical and biological 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 a laboratory setting. 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 at the GS-09 Level is defined as: (1) Assisting with the maintenance of chemical equipment to ensure equipment is operational. AND (2) Assisting in packaging of chemicals and munitions 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-08.
Specialized Experience at the GS-10 Level is defined as: (1) Assisting with the maintenance of chemical equipment to ensure equipment is operational. (2) Recording collected chemical, biological and/or radiological data for use by professionals AND (3) Assisting in packaging of chemicals and munitions 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 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 radiological data for use by professionals AND (3) Packaging chemicals and munitions 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-10.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
General Engineering
Decision Making
Technical Competence
Technology Application
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address AG-APF-W6NHAA US ARMY CBRNE ANALYT AND REM ACT
DO NOT MAIL
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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