About the Position: CARA is a subordinate unit of the 20th CBRNE Command. The HQs 20th CBRNE Command is a major subordinate command to US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). We are building a highly trained and mobile command and control headquarters charged with defending the Nation both overseas and in the homeland.

Duties

Serve as the Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Specialist responsible for the access, disposal, transportation, and processing of all types of US and Foreign ordnance. Serve as the technical authority on US, Soviet, Warsaw Pact, and other foreign chemical, biological, and conventional ammunition. Responsible for the set-up and operation of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)/Recovered Chemical Warfare Material (RCWM) sites/activities. Serve as Quality Control Specialist (QC), Site Safety Officer (SSO), and Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for the organization.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Conditions of employment for PRP and Emergency Essential. Incumbent must be able to comply with the provisions of Army Regulation 50-6, and able to maintain Chemical Surety PRP requirements.
• Must obtain and maintain a stateside driver's license within 30 days of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain a State Issued Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Hazardous Material endorsement within 24 months of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain a Government driver's license within 30 days of employment.
• Must be a graduate of a DoD Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Course (i.e. US Naval Explosive Ordnance School).
• Emergency response and remediation activities.
• This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor of felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position.
• Must wear government provided uniforms.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be able to use OSHA personal protective equipment (PPE).
• This is an EMERGENCY ESSENTIAL (E-E) position subject to deployment. Anthrax inoculation program participation may be required to meet deploy ability requirements.
• Mobility for temporary duty assignments both CONUS and OCONUS that may last up to six months at a time or longer.
• Moderate to Heavy Lifting up to 50lbs.
• This position has a TDY requirement of up to 50% of the time both CONUS and OCONUS.
• This position requires pre-employment physical and an annual physical thereafter.
• This position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position requires Information Assurance certification IAW DoD 8570-01-M, 12/19/05
• Incumbent participates in Soldier Readiness Program (SRP), including quarterly preparedness activities, as necessary.

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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive 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 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service which includes (1) disposing of conventional ordnances/explosives; (2) ensuring compliance with DoD explosive safety requirements; AND (3) performing emergency response to found munitions. 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: Safety and Occupational Health. 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. The total must be 100% or higher. Selective Placement Factors: You must be a graduate of a DoD Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) course (i.e. US Naval Explosive Ordnance School). This position also requires you to have a minimum of five to seven years combined military and civilian EOD/ Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) experience. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Ammunition and Explosives MaterialAmmunition and Explosives TransportationExplosives OperationsMunitions Risk Analysis and Mitigation 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-9).

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

• 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