Hazardous Materials Handler (MVO)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) in DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position serves as Hazardous Materials Handler (MVO) responsible for receiving, storing, issuing, shipping, and re-warehousing hazardous materials. 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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 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. Physical Efforts: Work is performed on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending, climbing ladders, and may handle weights in excess of 40 pounds. Hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, side loaders, and other workers are available for assistance with heavier items. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Handles containerized hazardous materials daily including highly flammable and extremely toxic substances where there exists the possibility of leaks which could cause exposure to the substance. Working Conditions: Work is usually performed inside areas that are moderately lighted, drafty, and dusty. Warehouse is well ventilated but has neither has air conditioning nor heating. Work is performed both inside and outside, a substantial portion of which is performed outside in all kinds of weather. Worker is subject to burns while working with toxic material and must wear protective clothing of all levels such as rubberized suits, gloves, boots, aprons, and protective masks according to the work performed, due to the presence, both in the atmosphere and on objects handled of various types of hazardous materials. Work is subject to traffic hazards while operating forklifts or driving vehicles. When responding to toxic agent incidents, stringent precautions and safeguards must be taken to prevent severe injury or death due to a spill or release of toxic chemical agents. 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. Security clearance required: Secret