HAZMAT SPECIALIST (Title 32)

About the role

This position is located at the 149 Logistics Readiness Squadron on Kelly AFB in San Antonio, TX. The primary purpose of this position is to provide management control, oversight, coordination, and implementation of the base "HAZMAT Pharmacy" program and operation. Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax.

What you will do

• Manages, controls, oversees, coordinates and implements the base HAZMAT Pharmacy program and function.
• Provides day-to-day management and oversight of assigned personnel and monitors daily HAZMAT operations and activities.
• Reviews computer-generated listings; coordinates office budget requirements; and provides work assignment, guidance, and direction to lower-graded personnel.
• Coordinates with a variety of functional elements, personnel, and off-base contacts to accomplish assigned mission.
• Serves as a technical advisor to the Wing Commander regarding the hazardous materials program and issues; and serves as a member of the HAZMAT Planning Team, the Environmental Protection Committee, and as an advisor to the base Safety Counsel. - Identifies new HAZMAT and customer requirements.
• Controls IEX-coded materials, processes and approves customer requests, enrolls new customers, requisitions hazardous materials, performs research, verifies data, etc. Receives, issues, stores, and ships hazardous materials.
• Determines storage requirements, arrangement of materials, and space utilization required.
• Uses safe and secure storage and distribution practices to ensure maximum protection of workforce personnel and the environment.
• Processes approvals, rejects, denials, waivers, or terminations; and provides interchangeable or substitute stock items.
• Utilizes the Government Purchase Card (GPC) for all local purchase requirements, and performs a monthly reconciliation of all purchases and expenditures.
• Manages shop excess, performs shelf life inspections, coordinates stock level adjustments, and distributes inventory listings to appropriate users.
• Develops, replenishes, and monitors stock levels.
• Maintains listing of partially consumed hazardous materials or "free issue" items.
• Stocks, inventories, and tracks deployable HAZMAT kits before and after deployments.
• Maintains accountability of hazardous materials owned by visiting units.
• Assists in the identification of less hazardous materials.
• Develops specialized purchase procedures for the purchase of hazardous materials in smaller quantities, to provide short lead time for deliveries, and to reconsider economic order quantities.
• Coordinates base-wide pick-up and delivery of hazardous materials.
• Serves as the HAZMAT systems administrator utilizing the Standard Base Supply System (SBSS), Enterprise Supply Solution (ESS), Environmental Management Information System (EMIS), and Enterprise Environmental Safety Occupational Health-Management Information System (EESOH-MIS) to manage and update HAZMAT inventory data.
• Authorizes exceptions to user authorizations.
• Monitors and authorizes upgrades to EMIS, HMIS, EESOH-MIS, and/or to the network server.
• Authorizes access to the HAZMAT tracking system and provides backup to the EMIS or EESOH-MIS database.
• Researches EESOH-MIS master library database, and queries the AF HAZ tracking system for MSDS information.
• Maintains the base Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) library and the 3952 database; and obtains required HAZMAT information utilizing the Internet, as required.
• Trains personnel regarding the use of enhancements to the Depot Maintenance-Hazardous Material Management System and trains personnel regarding HAZMAT communication requirements.
• Manages the HAZMAT/ODS (Ozone Depletion System) tracking system and records maintenance data as required.
• Tracks hazardous materials for deployments and redeployments.
• Develops base regulations and operating instructions and procedures involving hazardous material requirements and processes in accordance with Federal, State, and military regulations, guidelines, and instructions.
• Advises customers and assigned personnel of specialized or new HAZMAT policies, practices, and requirements.
• Reviews proposed regulation revisions and submits changes to initiating offices/agencies, as required.
• Insures that all affected organizations and personnel are aware of new regulations, requirements, or guidelines.
• Develops and conducts HAZMAT training to managerial, supervisory, and base personnel.
• Develops lesson plans, course materials and schedules and conducts training.
• Conducts worksite visits, identifies customer concerns, and determines materials usage.
• Makes recommendations to improve customer service and provides follow-up as required.
• Gathers and compiles information for reports to Federal, State, USAF, and/or ANG agencies regarding program status, HAZMAT item status, compliance issues, budget information, etc. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Air National Guard and wear of the military uniform.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the Texas Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a recruiter before applying for this position.
• Areas of Consideration: Nationwide Excepted.
• This includes: All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Air National Guard.
• All current members of the Texas Air National Guard and individuals eligible for membership in the Texas Air National Guard.
• Remarks: HAZMAT TRAINING/ESSOH-MIS KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED THIS POSITION SUBJECT TO ROTATING SHIFTS (0630-1700/1400-0000), Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within 1 year of appointment.
• The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.
• Trial Period required (see remarks) Direct deposit is mandatory.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
• Military Requirements: For Dual-Status Technician positions service affiliation under Title 32 USC 709 is required.
• Military skill set is determined by AFSC/MOS requirements.
• Upon selection, individuals must be assigned to a compatible military AFSC/MOS in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations and must obtain/maintain all requirements of the AFSC/MOS.
• Specific requirements are found in the references listed below, NGB Compatibility tables and your local Military Personnel section AFSC: Must have 2S051-2S071 as a primary AFSC.
• Rank Spread: SrA (E-4) not to exceed TSgt (E-6)

Education

If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts to support your educational claims. A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related

How you will be evaluated

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 qualified, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume should include the following for related positions held: Work schedule (ex.
• Full-time, part-time, intermittent) Hours worked per week To and From dates (ex.
• MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY) Duties performed - In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.
• Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience.
• Your resume must include relevant experience pertaining to the job applying for.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (VA) OF-306 Other (1) Resume SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts to support your educational claims.
• Veterans Information: Veterans' preference must be validated by formal submissions including all necessary supporting documentation.
• Acceptable documentation may be: 1.
• A copy of your DD-214 Member-4 Copy, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions.
• A "certification" that is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed.
• You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center or visiting their website.
• If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form, SF-15, "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference".
• You may obtain a letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs reflecting your level of disability for preference eligibility by visiting a VA Regional Office, contacting a VA call center or online.
• Click the following link to determine your eligibility for Veterans' Preference. https:// webapps.dol.gov/elaws/vets/vetpref/mservice.ht Vet Tool ***

What to expect next

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.

Additional information

Trial Period: As a condition of employment, you will be required to serve a 1- 2 year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Other Requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.