Hazardous Materials Response Team Manager

Hazardous Materials Response Team Manager

Overview

Announcement number/Req

Closing date:8/17/2026

Pay scale & grade:

CP 10- 12

Salary:

- PA

Job series:0081

Appointment type:

Permanent

Work schedule:

Full-Time

1 vacancies in the following location:

Washington, DC20001

Relocation expenses reimbursed:

No

Telework eligible:

False

Clarification from the agency:
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Summary

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards the Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and Congressional buildings and grounds from crime, disruption, and terrorism. We protect and secure Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure and open environment.

Responsibilities

This position is located within the USCP,Assistant Chief of Police for Uniformed Operations, Operational Services Bureau(OSB), Hazardous Incident Response Division (HIRD), Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT).

Lead a comprehensive and fully operational Chemical, Biological, Radiological,Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Incident Response Program by responding tothreats and conducting consequence management operations through investigation, mitigation, evacuation, and personnel decontamination. Manage the USCP Hazardous Materials Response Team, providing emergency response Life Saving services. Plan and monitor the hazardous incident response program, including logistics, budget, and acquisition functions. Develop policies and procedures, organize operations, perform emergency operations and analysis, and provide recommendations regarding prevention,intervention, and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents.

Supervise specialists who provide training that focuses on development of the knowledge and skills of hazardous materials and emergency medical responders. Govern thework that involves design, development, delivery, documentation and assessment of training programs pertaining to hazardous materials incident response and recovery by the HMRT staff.

Oversee the Department’s Emergency Medical Response element, guiding the administration and management of training programs for sworn employees to serveas certified emergency medical responders. Serve as agency liaison with partner entities to ensure compliance with established agreements, procedures, and training required for the emergency medical program.

Serve as the Department’s Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) Administrator responsible for the execution, enforcement, and maintenance of the RPP.Ensure appropriate medical surveillance, recordkeeping, respirator selection,training, and fit testing for all employees requiring respiratory protection equipment.

Please note this position is NOT covered underthe Capitol Police Retirement Act (CPRA).

Travel required:

2 Occasional travel required.

Supervisory status:

True

Promotion potential:12

Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess and maintain a valid REAL  U.S. Driver's license.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.
• Must successfully pass a medical evaluation which will be required annually.
• Must successfully complete background investigation.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.
• Must possess the following certifications accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NBFSPQ) or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC):
Hazardous Materials Technician, Hazardous Materials Branch Officer, Hazardous Materials Safety Officer, Hazardous Materials Incident Commander.
• Must possess the following certifications: ICS 100, 200, 300, 400
• Must possess and maintain one of the following at the National Registry level:
Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (NRAEMT), or Paramedic (NRP).

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

For theCP-10 level you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-09/GS-11:
Significant supervision of components of aChemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) incident response…