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Job SummaryThis is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position: MATERIALS EXAMINER & IDENTIFIER Location: Washington Combined Support Maintenance Shop G4-M JBLM, Washington 98433 Army National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: ENLISTED May be used to fill one or more vacancies. *Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate*
QualificationsGENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to distinguish between closely related or similar items, ability to follow procedures, ability to sort materials by type, and skill in the use of hand tools. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 12 months experience or training identifying and sorting a variety of complex materials and equipment. Experience receiving materials and equipment, recording, and placing items in proper storage areas. Experience preparing all items for shipment using appropriate agency instructions. Expert knowledge of specialized handling, storing, disposal, and safety procedures related to hazardous materials to ensure adherence to governing regulatory guidance, policies, and procedures. Experience in mathematical equations. Experience interpreting and using Federal Supply Catalogs, military and manufacturing catalogs, and technical and agency manuals. Experience using and operating forklifts and motor vehicles.
Major DutiesA WG-6912-7, MATERIALS EXAMINER & IDENTIFIER: Inspects, receives, sorts, counts, and classifies hazardous materials such as explosives, toxic chemicals, flammables, gas cylinders, radioactive material, and hazardous waste. May be required to perform pre-receipt examination of property on site at the generation point and assures that the turn-in and shipping is in order, that the containers meet standards, are placarded and marked properly. Schedules receipt of property and assures that the property is identified to include identification of all contaminants. Rejects property not meeting turn-in requirements and assists the turn-in activity to correct any rejections. Determines the nature and degree of the particular hazard involved. Determines if containers are Department of Transportation (DOT) approved, safe to handle, nonleaking, capable of withstanding routine handling, and safe for required periods of storage. Assures that storage compatibility is adhered. Determines the need for special handling/special storage of certain property (e.g., friable asbestos, PCBs, batteries, pesticides, etc). Performs complex searches of shipping and storage records, material specifications, vendor contracts, computerized or microfiche data for material identification and advises lower graded workers on specialized procedures. May be required to handle damaged and unidentified shipments requiring repair/repackaging or return to the supplier in accordance with established procedures. Prepares material for shipment, storage, and disposition. Packs, cushions, applies preservatives and protects property as appropriate. Prepares tags, labels and places items in containers for disposition. Identifies and marks storage locations and stocks property allowing for maximum utilization of storage space, ease of access, segregation, and rotation of stock. Selects property desired, checks condition, status and quantity and arranges for transfer. Determines processing requirements IAW established criteria. Ensures shipping operations comply with DOT and EPA standards (packaging, placarding, transportation, and manifesting). Initiates corrective action to resolve manifest discrepancies. Maintains proper visibility of hazardous property inventory utilizing the Available Balance File (ABF) output and other methods. Requests and justifies accelerated disposal of hazardous material/waste when normal disposal timeframes would cause deterioration of the hazardous property container, impact storage capabilities, create unsafe conditions, or other circumstances which dictate emergency action. Intensifies inventory management control to accommodate shortened timeframes. Contacts generating activities, shipping agencies, and National Guard (NG) environmental personnel to coordinate requirements of environmental policies and directives. May serve as the hazardous materials specialist in meetings, discussions, and liaison visits. Initiates and maintains required environmental reports/plans/records in processing of hazardous material. Ensures required actions if a spill occurs and ensures lower graded workers are trained to act in his/her absence. Contains and cleans up spills for which the NG has capability. Decontaminates and replenishes spill equipment and supplies. Ensures spill incident reports are prepared IAW applicable regulations. Coordinates turn-in activities with the Defense Reutilization Marketing Office (DRMO) or contractors. May be assigned as the Contracting Officer's representative (COR) for contracts. Accompanies the contractor during removal of material from the installation. Verifies manifest and shipping papers, DOT markings, packaging, and labeling requirements. Notifies the DRMO or Contracting Officer of discrepancies in contractor performance and may immediately stop the contractors work for violation of safety regulations. Recommends changes to existing and future service contracts. (5) Performs other duties as assigned. Other duties as assigned.RequirementsMILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Military Grades: E1 - E5 Desired Military Assignments: 88, 91, 92 Series - Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the MOS to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain MOS within 1 year of appointment action. - May be required to successfully complete a trial period. - Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. - All soldiers, civilian employees, and contractor employees who drive Army-owned or leased vehicles must complete the Army Avoidance Course (AAC) training when they start working for the Army. Must have a valid Washington state and military driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card (GTC) and be able to attend all schools deemed necessary by the supervisor. - Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. - Must maintain membership in the WA Army National Guard for continued employment. - Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. - This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. - Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. - May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. - The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.