Fort Dix NJ MDDU Technical Equipment Support

Fort Dix NJ MDDU Technical Equipment Support

Requisition Number: FORTD
002020

Posted: January 29, 2025 |
Employment: Full‑Time

Location: Client Site, 5614 Doughboy Loop, Ft. Dix, NJ 08640, USA

Overview: MELE Associates is seeking a full‑time employee to serve as a CBRN technical equipment support for the Department of Homeland Security Mobile Detection Deployment Unit (MDDU) in Fort Dix, NJ. The role maintains readiness of CBRN detection equipment, conducts nation‑wide technical CBRN detection operations, training, and exercises, and trains federal, state, and local partners.
This position is contract award dependent.

• Track and maintain care, custody, and control of MDDU equipment, including detection equipment, and radioactive sources.
• Conduct inventories of DHS MDDU property and update computerized tracking information as required.
• Ensure MDDU equipment is repaired, calibrated, and maintained in a ready state for deployment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. This includes conducting field‑level routine repairs in consultation with equipment manufacturers and designated subcontracting repair companies.
• Safely handle, use, transport, and ship radioactive sources following federal regulations, including those requirements of the Department of Transportation. Perform work as a "radiation worker."
• Conduct procurements of supplies and equipment following administrative procedures.
• Perform CBRN detection operations with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and stakeholders at Department of Homeland Security Special Event Assessment Rated SEAR Events, National Security Special Events NSSE, and critical infrastructure sites.
• Perform CBRN "just in time" training with technical detection equipment with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and stakeholders.
• Perform or assist in CBRN technical detection exercises with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and stakeholders.
• Routinely train, acquire, and maintain technical skills and experience, and share job knowledge with other MDDU team members.
• Maintain integrity, good conduct, and the highest level of professionalism during work and outside of work hours.
• Maintain flexibility and adaptability to changing assignments and work schedules. Work may often require beyond an 8‑hour day, on weekends, and holidays. Excessive work hours can be flexed when work allows. MDDU employees are subject to recall from off‑duty status upon a matter of national security.
• Work independently and as a team to meet all MDDU requirements.
• Follow guidance and direction from the MDDU Site Lead Team Leader, Project Manager, client Program Manager, and designated MELE supervisor.
• Initiate, organize, and report on all planning and management taskings.
• Coordinate, initiate, and track the progress of deployments of the assigned MDDUs or equipment.
• Assist/prepare timely after‑action reports of MDDU missions.
• Provide oral and written status updates of tasks to the team lead, project manager, or client program manager as required.
• Travel between 50% and 75% of the month within the contiguous United States and U.S. territories to support program needs. This may include mission deployments over 10 days with back‑to‑back travel to other missions.
• Safely operate a truck and 5th wheel trailer.
• Follow MDDU guidance documents, federal travel regulations, and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Maintain administrative proficiency in preparing accurate and timely travel and procurement expense reports.

• Experience in chemical, biological, radiological and/or nuclear CBRN detection with emphasis on R/N detection.
• 5 years' experience in radiation detection training and supporting detection operations at special events or during steady‑state operations where detection is regularly employed. Event support can also include equipment demonstrations, training, and exercises at Department of Homeland Security Special Event Assessment Rated SEAR Events or National Security Special Events NSSE.
• Knowledgeable in using representative R/N detection equipment, including Personal Radiation Detectors (PRD) such as D‑tect Systems Mini Rad‑D, Thermo Rad…