Transportation Specialist; Radioactive SPEC)

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Portsmouth, VA Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified Salary not specified

Duties

• You will solve complex logistical problems and ensure the timely, compliant movement of hazardous material.
• You will control the physical movement specifications throughout the entire shipping process, to include directing the segregation, processing, and packaging of Radioactive Waste generated during production activities.
• You will oversee the radioactive material receiving process, inspecting shipments for physical damage and document accuracy, assisting crafts for unloading operations, and maintaining positive control of the material until it is formally accepted.
• You will establish detailed logistical sequences for the preparation, receipt, and shipment of radioactive material in support of nuclear and non-nuclear maintenance operations.
• You develop and approve customized tie-down and bracing arrangements for over-sized or dimensional loads.
• You will certify that all shipments of radioactive material are properly classified, described, packaged, marked, and labeled in accordance with all federal and military regulations.

Requirements Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying comprehensive DOT regulations (Title 49 CFR) and NAVSEA directives to legally certify and manage the transport of highly sensitive radioactive and hazardous materials
• Experience evaluating carrier capabilities and approving customized blocking, bracing, and tie-down arrangements for oversized shipment.
• Experience certifying shipment readiness by signature based on physical inspections and radiological survey data.
• Experience adapting standard procedures to resolve unpredictable regulatory friction.
• Experience with briefing personnel while drafting updates to Shipyard transportation instructions.

GS-09 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). (Title 49 CFR) and NAVSEA directives to classify, package, mark, and label hazardous materials.
• Experience preparing routine shipping papers and status reports.
• Experience coordinating commercial freight operations and verifying standard load-securing methods.
• Experience communicating standard transportation procedures to personnel
• Experience assisting in the planning of material movements while addressing predictable transport-related delays.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education In lieu of specialized experience,…