This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for ??Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. 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.

Duties

Conducts vulnerability assessments of selected routes by identifying potential hazards to cargo. Serve 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 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) 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

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 driver’s license with hazardous material’s endorsement.
• Government Vehicle driver’s 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 associated in combat.
• 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 1910.20.
• Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) required 50% of the time.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.

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 a filtration system; and (3) checking the functionality of systems to include air filtration systems, pressure vessels, pumps or pollution abatement 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 or 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. 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

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