HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSER WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Summary You will serve as an Hazardous Waste Disposer in the Treatment/Storage/Disposal Hazardous Section, Environmental Services Branch, Environmental Division of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND HAWAII. Duties * You will collect, process, pack, and prepare hazardous wastes for temporary storage and disposal. * You will check hazardous material/waste storage/containment facilities to ensure proper containment and physical separation of incompatible wastes. * You will examine hazardous waste containers at sites for leakage and other indications of deterioration. * You will utilize forklifts, manlifts, poly sheeting, strapping material, pumps, tankers and flat bed trucks. * You will participate in emergency and non-emergency containments and clean-up of hazardous spills. 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 * 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. * This is a bargaining unit position. * You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States commercial driver's license (CDL) with Hazardous Material and Tanker Endorsements. * 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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. * 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. * You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Forklift certification. Qualifications 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. Selective Placement Factor: WG-6913-07: Must possess a Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with Hazardous Material and Tanker endorsements. (NOTE: You must provide a copy of the license with your application package in order to receive further consideration for the WG-6913-07 position.) 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) Placing hazardous waste in appropriate containers; 2) Assisting with processing hazardous waste for storage and disposal; 3) Inspecting hazardous waste containers, storage locations, and labels, and 4) Operating forklift and other container handling equipment. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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 This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires frequent walking, kneeling, climbing, reaching, standing, pulling, pushing, stooping, bending, & working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Must be able to work at a rapid pace for sustained periods of time and be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds unaided or by using material handling equipment. Works off ladders & scaffolds, carries heavy bags and/or objects up or down flights of stairs or on a horizontal plane. Must be able to work in cramped and enclosed areas and work vigorously with full protective personal safety equipment on for extended time periods. Working under these conditions may produce extreme perspiration and fatigue. Must continual lift, move & otherwise handle up to 85 gallon drums. WORK CONDITIONS: Works outside under varying conditions including bad weather and is required to move heavy loads under conditions of uncertain footing. Exposed to possible cuts, bumps, shock, bruises, scrapes. a variety of toxic, flammable and corrosive vapors, liquids and solids, & other such injuries. Work requires entering into & working inside confined spaces (i.e. fuel tanks, fuel cells, voids, enclosed-ceilings, crawl spaces & trenches). When working within the enclosure, performing sampling operations, incumbent is subject to exposure to heat stress, carcinogenic elements, electrical hazards, chemical hazards & severe dust conditions. The incumbent is required to move drums over rough terrain. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following job elements: * ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION
* ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, ETC. (OTHER THAN BLUEPRINTS)
* DEXTERITY AND SAFETY
* KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experi