Hazardous Materials Handler (MVO) Jobs

Job Title

Hazardous Materials Handler

Duties:

• Responds to releases of hazardous materials anywhere they occur within the command.
• Moves, unloads, and stores hazardous materials.
• Collects excess hazardous materials and recyclable materials.
• Examines incoming and outgoing shipments of hazardous materials.
• Determine the Personal Protective Equipment needed to handle the hazardous material.

Requirements Conditions of employment:

• Subject to pre-employment and annual physical examinations.
• Must be able to obtain (Within 6 Months of employment) and retain at own expense a "CLASS "B" Commercial Drivers License (CDL).
• Position requires the incumbent be a CAIRA responder and, as such, incumbent must be physically able to meet the requirements of the Chemical Accident/Incident Response Assistance (CAIRA) Program.
• Wearing of protective personal equipment during CAIRA exercises and serving as a chemical hotline team member involved in the movement of contaminated and injured personnel from the site of the accident.
• Routinely operates gasoline and diesel powered government-owned or leased vehicles, stake or close body with a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds of GCWR.
• Employee vehicles are operated in all types of traffic and weather conditions over public street and highways. Operator must be cognizant of state and federal transportation requirements.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.
• This position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment/Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968.

Qualifications Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element):
Ability to do the work of an Hazardous Materials Handler (MVO) without more than normal supervision. Which include the ability to safely handle hazardous materials, assuring materials are moved in accordance with regulations and instructions, and verifying stock numbers on incoming and outgoing materials.

- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal…