Technician Title

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As a EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TECHNICIAN (INDEF) (TITLE 32), WG-6501-11, you will:
Remains technically qualified through constant training and is authorized to undertake and perform or assist in procedures to ensure the rendering safe and disposal of high explosive ordnance and special weapons, including but not limited to both U.S. and foreign guided missiles, mines, projectiles, rockets, bombs, miscellaneous munitions items, booby traps, improvised criminal and terrorist devices, as well as chemical, biological and nuclear bombs/warheads/devices. Interprets state, Federal, Department of Defense and Department of Transportation laws and regulations regarding environmental matters to include the Munitions Rule (MMR), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Uses independent judgment to arrive at proper disposal methods while coordinating with above agencies when possible. Organizes and conducts area reconnaissance for detection and identification of unexploded ordnance (UXO). Determines distances to which personnel and material must be evacuated for safety. Photographs, documents, and formulates possible render safe procedures for all unknown ordnance/devices for technical intelligence reporting requirements as established. Employs special tactics and procedures to gain access to and perform necessary render safe procedures (RSP's) using specialized tools and classified techniques. This includes counter defense measures such as locating, identifying, and neutralizing electronic surveillance devices including active and/or passive infrared switches, microwave energy devices, acoustical, magnetic, and electro-mechanical switches to name a few. Utilizes remote controlled devices, shaped charges, and other explosively operated tools and techniques where needed. Supervises and/or participates in the neutralization and disposal of chemical and biological ordnance. Operates portable x-ray equipment and processors. Uses experience and knowledge to interpret radiographic images to identify hazardous components such as electronic circuitry, electrical and mechanical switches, membrane switches etc. to determine safest RSPs. Resolves mathematical problems to interpret electrical properties of devices to apply classified procedures in an effort to minimize damage that could result from a yield/high order detonation. Provides guidance to and coordinates with key staff members of the Disaster Control Group (DCG) and the Survival Recovery Center (SRC) in the development of emergency planning procedures and policies. Responsible for simultaneous command and control of multiple EOD teams during inspections and contingency operations. Provides a 24-hour stand-by capability within the flight or through coverage of other agencies when unavailable. Provides support to Secret Service in the form of sweeps, searches and stand-by duties on a case-by-case basis. Prepares and maintains all required reports, IAW applicable directives. Periodically reviews documentation procedures to ensure adequacy and completeness. Manages EOD operational security (OPSEC) components for encrypting global positioning system (GPS). Performs duties as a specialized member of Disaster Preparedness teams or independently in detecting, monitoring, evaluating, plotting, reporting and decontaminating radioactive, chemical and biological hazards. Organizes, coordinates, and directs surveying, site planning, resource management, and range clearance operations. Mentors and trains assigned EOD Specialists in the safest, most reliable means of neutralizing and disposing of hazardous explosives under extreme conditions. Provides technical guidance and training to base populace in UXO search, marking, identification, and reporting procedures. Provides additional training to postal workers in identification and handling procedures of letter/package bombs and to base fire department personnel on all locally assigned weapons platforms and munitions. Provides technical expertise with regard to contingency planning and writing local plans, publications, and instructions. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment MILITARY REQUIREMENTS :



Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement . This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
National Guard Membership is required. Must be NAVSCOLEOD Graduate. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Candidates must have a valid state driver's license. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Medical screening will be completed upon selection for hire. Soldiers who accept a technician position may be terminated from the Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. This position is eligible to be in the union. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission. Qualifications *Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position. **Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.


GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Have experience or training which demonstrates the ability to use and maintain tools and equipment associated with the type of work to be done, and to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Experience which demonstrates the knowledge of and the ability to apply safety standards.


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience leading to the ability to oversee the establishment of facilities, obtain equipment and vehicles, coordinate environmental and legal issues, procure commercially available explosives, determine manpower requirements, plot grids, develop pre and post site plans and procedures to include local hazards both natural and man-made, provide safety briefings, obtain medical and firefighting requirements, make travel arrangements, and obtain funding requirements. Experience leading to the ability to diagnose problems and determine corrective actions and procedures for complex situations involving and or relating to detection, identification, evaluation, rendering safe, recovery, and disposal of explosive items that are hazardous to operations, facilities, or personnel. Experience leading to the ability to apply experience and judgment to devise the best possible solution to the situation. Experience exercising a broad knowledge of electronic theory and principals and their application to a wide variety of complex circuitry. Experience leading to the the ability to read and interpret wiring schematics, mechanical drawings, and specialized technical manuals to evaluate, and determine appropriate action. Proficiency in the use of a multi-tasking computer in the Windows based environment. Experience leading to the ability to develop and update Microsoft Access data bases and Power Point presentations and to use the Air Force Electronic Publications Library and the EOD technical order CD ROMs as well as other EOD specific and related software. Experience leading to the ability to react under extreme pressure to a number of situations at any given time and acute situational awareness of surroundings, resources, options, including cause and effect of actions performed. Complete knowledge of assigned aircraft with regards to access, safing of hazardous components, engine shutdown, pilot extraction, and weapons download procedures. Proficiency in the operation and calibration a variety of specialized tools and equipment utilized in carrying out assigned duties (i.e., remote controlled devices, shaped charges, and other explosively operated tools, etc.). Organizational and coordinating knowledge and skills to perform surveying, site planning, resource management, and direct range clearance operations. Knowledge of all aspects of DoD information and physical security procedures to include classified courier responsibilities, high risk munitions security, and COMSEC and proper procedures for handling, storing, and emergency destruction of classified documents and components. The ability to operate numerous specialized vehicles such as modified M-60 Tanks, M113 armored personnel carriers, high mobility, multi-purpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV's), front end loaders, excavators, miscellaneous robotic devices, MHU-83 bomb lift truck, and various class B vehicles. Knowledge of explosive safety procedures involved in disarming and making safe a variety of explosive devices designed to destroy and terrorize and to transport and store all munitions types. Proficiency in the operation and maintenance of numerous weapons and tactics to include: M-9 Baretta, M-16 automatic rifle, M82A1 Barret .50 caliber sniper rifle, specialized shape charges and explosive techniques, Base Recovery After Attack (BRATT), area denial, air base ground defense measures, Stand Off Munitions Disruption (SMUD), land navigation and map reading, initial area reconnaissance and explosive clearing of bed-down sites, intelligence gathering and exploitation of foreign ordnance/devices, E-4 nuclear response capability, Camouflage, Concealment, and Deception (CCD), blast mitigation and containment, emergency destruction of DoD assets during force evacuation/base denial. Education Not applicable for this position.
Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (


MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). Are advised to meet with education specialist to review contract.


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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.



Category Rating: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:



1. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.

2. Well Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for this position.

3. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.


If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
Benefits
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Required Documents
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To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:


1. Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicants name and contact information.


2. Other supporting documents :
Applicable documents required for qualification, education, or certification as stated above. Must provide transcripts for education requirements if applicable. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.


A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.


To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.


Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.


After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process .


You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.




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Agency contact information Shaun Harris Phone Email Address UT 151 Civil Engineer Squadron
765 N 2200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
US
Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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1. Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicants name and contact information.


2. Other supporting documents :
Applicable documents required for qualification, education, or certification as stated above. Must provide transcripts for education requirements if applicable. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Help This job is open to National Guard & reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency This is a Title 32 excepted position. This job announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies for additional positions vacated during the job bid process. This vacancy priority is those who are current military members of the Utah Air National Guard. Indefinite Position with the possibility to non-competitively convert to Permanent Tenure without further competition.