HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSER

• You will perform the hazardous property storage area inspection daily to ensure that property is accurately accounted for, identified, stored, and that necessary measures (e.g., overpacking) is performed for deteriorated containers.
• You will handle hundreds of various types of Waste and Material that are characterized as solid, liquid, gas, flammable, corrosives, reactive and toxic.
• You will conduct visual inspections to the tanks and cleans by hand using multiple tools to remove any type of corrosive cleaning agent that has been added.
• You will conduct "start-up procedures" on multiple pieces of equipment ranging from stand-alone glove boxes to extremely large aircraft paint booths.
• You will perform test sampling, stabilizing and neutralizing as required for various types of material and waste.
• You will read and interpret SDS/RCRA/EPA/OSHA guidelines

• 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
• 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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current forklift license and operate indoors and outdoors.
• 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 Secret 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 obtain and maintain a current Government Driver Certificate.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret operation and manuals in accordance to manufacture specifications in servicing various equipment in the facility.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Training and Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Management Certificate.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: 1) Receiving, segregating, identifying, classifying, compatibility storage, processing and disposing of hazardous waste; 2) Operating forklifts, trucks, material handling equipment and hand tools to separate, combine and transport hazardous waste/material; 3) Utilizing knowledge of specialized container requirements to store and ship a wide variety of hazardous wastes; and 4) Operating specialized reclamation equipment with knowledge of stabilizing and neutralizing procedures.

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.



This job does not have an education qualification requirement.



This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

This position requires exposure to high noise levels.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.