Nuclear Materials Courier

This announcement is to recruit for Nuclear Materials Courier positions for the future Candidate Training Academies. Applicants who currently hold an active Top Secret or Q clearance could have their appointment time expedited. Applicants hired in Amarillo, Texas will have their pay set between $55,328.00 – $87,482.00 depending on the location.

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Open & closing dates 09/30/2025 to 09/29/2026

Salary
: $55,328 to – $87,482 per year

Pay scale & grade
: NV 1

Location
:
Many vacancies in the following location:
Amarillo, TX

Remote job
:
No

Telework eligible
:
No

Travel Required
: 75% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
:
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Appointment type
:
Permanent

Work schedule
:
Full-time

Service
:
Competitive

Promotion potential
: 2

Job family (Series): 0084 Nuclear Materials Courier

Supervisory status
:
No

Security clearance
: Q Access Authorization

Drug test
:
Yes

Position sensitivity and risk
:
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

• Credentialing
• Suitability/Fitness
• National security

Financial disclosure
:
No

Bargaining unit status
:
No

Announcement number
: 25-NA-15-OST-XA-00429-DEU-A

Control number
:

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Open to United States Citizens

As a Nuclear Materials Courier, you will:

• Serve as a member of a highly specialized armed protective force that is responsible for the safe and secure transportation of classified and/or hazardous materials including nuclear weapons, components, test assemblies, and strategic quantities of weapons-grade special nuclear materials. This involves the operation of Government-owned motor vehicles, including tractor-trailers.
• Integrate many processes and methods in the fields of security; health and safety; emergency management; and law enforcement, including tactical operations to respond to a multitude of possible natural and/or man-made threats to the safety and security of sensitive, dangerous, and extremely valuable cargo.
• Participate in security planning prior to trip departures; assess multiple issues and factors related to shipment security during convoy operations; coordinate with other Federal, state or local law enforcement agencies and first responders concerning the investigation of potential criminal or terrorist acts or activities that could be considered a threat to the mission.
• Be armed to provide the force necessary, up to and including the use of deadly force, to prevent theft, sabotage or takeover by unauthorized persons or groups. Respond quickly and effectively to environmental, resource, and safety and security issues that may arise unexpectedly in the course of mission operations.

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must receive a favorable suitability determination.
• Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
• May be required to successfully complete a one (1) probationary period. Employees serving on a probationary period may be terminated at any time during the probationary period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q security clearance.
• The OST mission is performed on a 24-hour, 7-days a week basis. All employees are subject to participation in both scheduled and unscheduled emergency response exercises and events.
• Must pass a comprehensive medical examination and psychological evaluation and continue to meet these requirements throughout employment.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  You must be able to meet this requirement semi-annually: 1 mile in 8 minutes, 30 seconds or less and 40 yard sprint from prone position in 8 seconds or…