Hazardous Materials Technician

United States Capitol Police; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) seeks qualified applicants for roles requiring specialized experience related to hazardous materials and CBRNE/WMD incident prevention. Candidates must document duties demonstrating inspection, training, and prevention plan implementation in a demanding security environment.

Eligibility requires evidence-based descriptions of prior duties and compliance with qualification standards.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience related to the line of work for CP-7/GS-8: inspecting facilities and detecting potentially hazardous materials; conducting prevention training; reviewing prevention plans to eliminate unsafe acts from CBRNE/WMD incidents.

Skills

Facility inspection

Hazardous materials

Prevention training

CBRNE response

Safety documentation

Education

Hazardous Materials Technician certification

Job description

The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards the Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and Congressional buildings and grounds from crime, disruption, and terrorism. We protect and secure Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure and open environment.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

For the CP-7 you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-6/GS-8 level that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience consists of 1) inspecting facilities, detecting the presence of potentially hazardous materials and combustibles; 2) conducting prevention training; reviewing plans for organizational prevention practices while implementing and applying methods and techniques to eliminate unsafe acts or conditions resulting from CBRNE and WMD incidents.

For the CP-8 you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-7/GS-9 level that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience consists of 1) operating a fully comprehensive hazardous materials intervention, prevention and control program; 2) carrying out extensive contingency plans for containment and evacuation; and/or 3) conducting prevention training designed to eliminate unsafe acts or conditions resulting from CBRNE and WMD incidents.

At both the CP-07 and CP-08 grade levels, applicants must also possess Hazardous Materials Technician certification accredited by either the National Board on Fire Service Professionals Qualifications (NBFSPQ) OR the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) AND be able to display and apply knowledge and training from the certification.

NOTE: EVIDENCE OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY DETAILED DOCUMENTATION OF DUTIES PERFORMED IN POSITIONS HELD. PLEASE PROVIDE SUCH DOCUMENTATION ON YOUR RESUME AND NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO THE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE

All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

(Information on Qualification & Education is located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/)