About the Position: The incumbent performs duties as an Observer Controller/Trainer (OC/T) which includes the planning, execution and conducting the evaluation of training support in order to ensure that designated organizations are at a level of proficiency that allows them to safely deploy, conduct staging/set-up operations, and to properly maintain all assigned equipment in order to ensure mission readiness and sustainment operations in the event of national emergencies or natural disasters.

Duties

Plans and executes training support functions for CBRN Response Enterprise (CRE) elements. Ensures training evaluations accurately reflects capabilities and operational readiness. Facilitate effective After Action Reviews (AARs) to assist training unit identify strength and weakness with operational concepts. Training will be structured around HAZMAT group operations incorporating the ICS command structure and HAZMAT group position and/or responsibilities. Assist the Team Chief with making pre exercise coordination contacts with training units and requesting any updated information or documentations prior to exercise dates. Incumbent also serves as a deployable CBRN Subject Matter Expert (SME) Liaison Officer (LNO) to the USARNORTH Task Force-51 (TF-51) and Main Command Post (MCP) in support of Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) operations . Ensures training evaluations accurately reflects capabilities and operational readiness of technical teams, military chemical monitoring equipment, chemical detection equipment, radiological equipment, biological detection equipment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Will be required to deploy within the USNORTHCOM AOR on short notice (under 24 hours).
• Incumbent will be expected to function in adverse climatic conditions and under intense physical and mental stress.
• Must be able to wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) or clothing such as boots, goggles, gloves, chemical mask and other safety equipment as required.
• Must be capable, upon completion of training, of unassisted donning of mission oriented protective posture (MOPP) mask, clothing and equipment.
• In performing the duties employees may be required to carry a cellular phone and maintain a working telephone at all times.
• As a pre-condition of employment, any and all incumbents of this position must pass a physical examination.
• Participation in the DOD/DA Immunization program to include live vaccinations as required by DOD/DA policy.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Failure to satisfactory complete any aspect of this process is grounds for termination.
• This position has a travel requirement of at least 50%.

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 WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority 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 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialize experience: One year of specialized experience which includes knowledge and experience with a wide range of situations involving nuclear, biological, and chemical incidents in a Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) ; knowledge of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear equipment employment and associated maintenance requirements sufficient to evaluate exercises for different organizations; design and present technical and operational briefings to high-level Federal, State, and local officials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Incident ManagementOral CommunicationOrganizational Performance AnalysisProgram Management 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-12).

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 FR-APF-W6RAAA CIVIL SPT TNG ACTY DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk