About the Position: This position is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in the Director for Administration, Department of Facilities Management, and will be responsible for the WRNMMC Hazardous Materials Program. Parking at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center is limited, the use of commuting alternatives is recommended.

Duties

Manage and direct the Hazardous Materials Program effectively using resources and optimizing productivity. Participate as a full member of the Environment of Care Committee administering the Hazardous Materials Management Plan and leading the hazardous Materials Management Sub-Committee. Develop and organize the environmental education program goals and objectives. Conduct training courses on the Hazard Communication Standard. Respond to chemical spills and assists facility Departments and Clinics in minimizing threats to the environment or to human health. Advise Departmental representatives on personal protective equipment (PPE) used to prevent injury and death. Serve as the Hazardous Materials Coordinator, providing the overall planning, policy development, and implementation of the program.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting and/or coordinating a Hazardous Materials program in a large medical treatment facility (such as storing, labeling, using, and disposing of Hazardous Materials); administering a Hazardous Materials program to meet OSHA Environmental Programs. Joint Commissions Environment of Care compliance standards; establishing, maintaining, monitoring, and coordinating a sustainability program for the hospital; and developing policies/procedures for hazardous materials management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Environmental Compliance and Preventive ActionHazardous MaterialsWritten Communication 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 (GS-11).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DDAAFF DHA NCR MKT-WR NATL MIL MED CTR DO NOT MAIL Bethesda, MD 20889 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk