MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (MERIT, T32)

Army National Guard Units; Scandia Valley Township (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Minnesota seeks a skilled Materials Examiner and Identifier (MERIT, T32) to perform complex examination and identification of materiel and equipment, including hazardous materials. The role involves inspection, receipt, sorting, and testing, with responsibilities extending to packing, shipping, and regulatory compliance.

Secret clearance is required and the position is open under Fed Internal Search.

Responsibilities

• Performs the full range of examining and identifying duties for complex materiel and equipment, including electronic, mechanical, perishable, radioactive, and assemblies and components.
• Inspects, receives, sorts, counts, identifies, and uses special handling techniques for hazardous and toxic materiel such as explosives, toxic chemicals, flammables, and radioactive material.
• Determines acceptance, serviceability and distribution requirements for perishable, classified, textiles, electronics, and other items using catalog data, drawings, or computerized data.
• Packs, cushions, preserves, and protects property; ensures packaging meets regulatory requirements.
• May serve as a member of the USPFO Emergency Response Team and participate in training and readiness activities.
• Performs warehousing duties including receiving, inspecting for defects, storing, selecting, and shipping materials; plans storage and space utilization.

Job description

MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (MERIT, T32)

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list A MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (MERIT, T32), WG-6912-7, (1) Performs the full range of examining and identifying duties for the most complex categories of materiel and equipment, including electronic, mechanical, perishable, radioactive, and assemblies and components.

Inspects, receives, sorts, counts, identifies, and is knowledgeable of special handling techniques and procedures required for the processing of hazardous and toxic materiel such as explosives, toxic chemicals, flammables, gas cylinders, radioactive material, hazardous waste and medical waste. Examine clothing, textiles, requiring sensory judgment as well as subjective measurement.

(2) Receives or rejects materiel, equipment, including non-standard equipment, and complex assemblies for the facility based on their knowledge of products, equipment, and procedures as well as having the ability to determine subtle and inconspicuous defects. May be required to perform pre-receipt examination of property on site at the generation point. Schedules the receipt of property and assures that the property is identified to include identification of all contaminants.

Handles damaged and unidentified shipments requiring repair/repacking or return to the supplier inaccordance with established procedures. As appropriate, performs or initiates required testing, e.g. radioactive surveys/wipe tests, prepares sample for submission to environmental laboratories for analysis.

(3) Determines acceptance, serviceability and distribution requirements for perishable, classified, precious metals, textiles, clothing, complex electronic/mechanical equipment, assemblies and components. Uses catalog data/drawings, item specifications, or computerized data to verify/determine/classify items for turn-in, storage or distribution.

Performs extensive research on equipment specifications using automated systems, technical manuals and supply bulletins to determine any special requirements for complex items passing through the storage and distribution area. (4) Packs, cushions, apply preservatives and protect property as appropriate; ensures packaging meets regulatory requirements. (5) May serve as a member of the USPFO Emergency Response Team.

Ensures the required actions are taken to contain and clean up spills within assigned work area. Ensures lower graded workers are trained to act in his/her absence. Decontaminates and replenishes spill equipment and supplies within assigned work area. Ensures spill incident reports are prepared IAW applicable regulations. (6) Assures adherence to storage compatibility and determines the need for special handling/storage of certain property (e.g.

friable asbestos, PCB's, batteries, pesticides, etc.). Performs research of complex shipping and storage records, and commercial vendor contracts. Obtains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) using the automated system for material identification and advises lower graded workers on specialized handling and packaging procedures. Initiates corrective action to resolve manifest discrepancies.

(7) Performs a full range of warehousing activities to include receiving, inspecting for defects, storing, selecting and shipping general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment. Develops, or assists in the development of plans for storage and arrangement of stock. Determines warehouse configuration, setup, movement, and space utilization plans, as regards to hazardous materiel, in accordance with regulations for a specific commodity or equipment group.

(8) May be required to prepare for and support the mission through the accomplishment of duties pertaining to military training, military readiness, force protection and other mission related assignments including, but not limited to, training of traditional Guard members, CWDE/NBC training, exercise participation (ORE/ORI/UCI/MEI/OCI/IG, etc.), mobility exercise participation, FSTA/ATSO exercise participation, SABC training, LOAC training, weapons qualification training, participation in military formations, and medical mobility processing within the guidelines of NGB/ARNG/ANG/State/TAG rules, regulations and laws.

(9) Accomplishes the full spectrum of support for state and Federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA). (10) Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements & Education

EDUCATION: NA You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $30.2 – $35.21/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-17.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.