Hazardous Materials Specialist (HAZMAT Officer) #00113

DHRM•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hazardous Materials Officer position exists to provide hazardous materials and CBRN guidance, training, response and recovery assistance to local governments, tribal organizations and state agencies during hazardous materials or CBRN emergencies or natural disasters. This position works in conjunction with the agency's Hazardous Materials Program, assists in the implementation of the Commonwealth's Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Program and helps enhance local, tribal, and state emergency response capabilities. The Hazardous Materials Officer is assigned to the Regional Support Division to support VDEM's all-hazards emergency management programs and may be assigned other secondary duties to support VDEM's all-hazard preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts. When necessary, the Hazardous Materials Officer makes entry into hazardous areas for the purpose of assessment or mitigation. This position requires frequent travel and participation in an on-call rotation. A response vehicle is assigned to this position. Because this role includes emergency response duties, you must be able to reach the region within 30 mins. Must be a Virginia Hazardous Materials Technician with the ability to obtain certification as a Virginia Hazardous Materials Specialist within 12 months of employment. All VDEM employees are designated as essential personnel and may be required to work during emergency situations, such as inclement weather, and natural or man-made disasters/events as directed. This may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official EWP.

Requirements

Considerable experience responding to hazardous materials incidents.
Considerable knowledge of the nature and types of emergency service required in hazardous materials disasters and the technical and administrative details associated with providing such services.
Possess significant teaching and curriculum development experience.
Considerable knowledge of adult training methods, curriculum design, needs assessments, and evaluation.
Public speaking skills required.
Ability to develop and conduct hazardous materials training.
Ability to work independently and to work with all levels of staff, public officials, and citizens.
Enter into hazardous chemical environments in self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and chemical protective clothing under adverse conditions.
Must be a Virginia Hazardous Materials Technician.
Ability to obtain certification as a Virginia Hazardous Materials Specialist within 12 months of employment.
Must be able to reach the region within 30 mins for emergency response duties.

Nice To Haves

NFPA/VA Fire Programs SCBA Certification
Fire Fighter II
Instructor 11
HAZMAT Specialist

Responsibilities

Provide hazardous materials and CBRN guidance, training, response and recovery assistance to local governments, tribal organizations and state agencies during hazardous materials or CBRN emergencies or natural disasters.
Assist in the implementation of the Commonwealth's Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Program.
Enhance local, tribal, and state emergency response capabilities.
Make entry into hazardous areas for the purpose of assessment or mitigation.
Participate in an on-call rotation.
Work during emergency situations, such as inclement weather, and natural or man-made disasters/events as directed.
Perform duties other than those specified in the employee's official EWP when necessary during emergencies.