Hazardous Materials Technician

U.S. Capitol Police•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hazardous Materials Technician works in the United States Capitol Police (USCP), Operational Services Bureau, Hazardous Incident Response Division, Hazardous Materials Response Team. The team supports continuity of government operations and the safety of people in and around the U.S. Capitol Complex through a comprehensive Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) incident response program. It responds to credible CBRNE threats and conducts consequence-management operations, including limited mitigation, casualty search and extraction, personnel decontamination, and emergency care when required. The CP-07 grade is developmental; the incumbent works alongside experienced personnel to build proficiency in hazardous incident mitigation. At the CP-08 full-performance level, the technician responds to potential chemical or biological hazardous-material releases, assesses hazards and risks, analyzes incidents to identify materials, establishes on-scene controls, and uses response procedures and equipment. The technician evaluates response effectiveness, recommends alternative or supplemental actions, and applies methods to control or eliminate unsafe conditions arising from chemical, biological, radiological, or weapons-of-mass-destruction incidents. The position also uses surveillance and monitoring techniques, including isolation, guarding, decontamination, and personal protective equipment; assists with incident debriefings and critiques; provides emergency medical treatment to people exposed to hazardous substances; and works within the emergency response plan and Incident Command System to assess risk and develop incident action plans. The technician participates in team training and logistical planning and implementation.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must be at least 21 years old and under age 37 at the time of appointment.
A valid REAL ID U.S. driver's license must be held and maintained.
Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
Must pass a medical evaluation, including polygraph and psychological examinations.
Must be able to obtain and maintain Emergency Medical Technician certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required, along with a one-year probationary period.
For CP-07: At least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to CP-06/GS-08, including inspecting facilities for potentially hazardous materials and combustibles, conducting prevention training, reviewing organizational prevention plans, and applying methods to eliminate unsafe conditions related to CBRNE and WMD incidents.
For CP-08: At least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to CP-07/GS-09, including operating a comprehensive hazardous-materials intervention, prevention, and control program; carrying out extensive containment and evacuation contingency plans; and/or conducting prevention training related to CBRNE and WMD incidents.
At CP-07 and CP-08, must hold Hazardous Materials Technician certification accredited by NBFSPQ or IFSAC and demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge and training from that certification.
Specialized experience must be documented in detail in the resume and narrative responses to the assessment questionnaire; all eligibility requirements must be met by the vacancy announcement closing date.
No education substitution is available for experience in this series and/or grade.
Must pass the specified criminal history and credit checks and successfully complete all components of the USCP full-field background investigation.
Male applicants must verify Selective Service registration or an applicable exemption.

Responsibilities

Respond to potential releases of chemical and biological hazardous materials to help control the release.
Perform hazard and risk assessments and analyze incidents to identify the materials involved.
Establish on-scene control procedures and use hazardous-materials response procedures and equipment.
Evaluate response effectiveness and recommend alternative or supplementary actions.
Apply methods, techniques, and abatement measures to control or eliminate unsafe acts or conditions resulting from CBR or WMD incidents.
Use surveillance and monitoring techniques for hazardous-material control and loss minimization, including isolation, guarding, decontamination, and personal protective equipment.
Assist with incident debriefings and critiques.
Provide emergency medical treatment to individuals exposed to hazardous-substance releases.
Work within the emergency response plan and Incident Command System to assess risk and develop incident action plans.
Participate in providing training and in planning, developing, and implementing Response Team logistical functions.
At the CP-07 developmental level, work alongside experienced personnel to develop proficiency in mitigating hazardous situations.