Hazmat Specialist

Air National Guard Units•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Nebraska Army National Guard. The Hazmat Specialist (GS-2001-9) manages and oversees the base hazardous materials (HAZMAT) program, including assigned personnel, daily operations, inventory, procurement, storage, distribution, tracking systems, policy compliance, training, and reporting. The specialist serves as a technical advisor to the Wing Commander and participates in the HAZMAT Planning Team, Environmental Protection Committee, and as an advisor to the base Safety Counsel. The position administers HAZMAT systems and inventory data, including 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). It develops operating procedures and training, advises customers and staff on requirements, conducts worksite visits, and compiles program and compliance reports. The employee may also perform other duties as assigned. National Guard membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard is required. The selectee must wear the military uniform daily, meet military-grade compatibility requirements, and obtain and maintain the required security clearance or background check. This job has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

Membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard is required; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the required military grade.
The selectee must wear the military uniform daily.
Military grade must be between E3 and E6, and compatibility requirements must be met before appointment.
Obtain and maintain the security clearance or background check required for the position. Required forms include SF86, PSIP Initiation Form, fingerprints, OF306, and an application/resume.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Direct deposit is mandatory.
General experience, education, or training involving supply management, storage, cataloging, packaging, distribution, or other work providing general knowledge of the supply field.
Experience using computer and automation systems.
For GS-09, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
Ability to research documents or other resources to coordinate inventory requirements.
Knowledge of stock levels, inventory, shipping, receiving, requisitioning, and supply and equipment requirements.
Experience controlling supply stocks and accounting for equipment.
Knowledge of supply management, cataloging, maintenance, and disposal procedures.
Experience communicating information through person-to-person contacts and compiling reports, letters, memoranda, or similar documents.
Demonstrated experience with cost estimates, budgets, or funding management.
Experience conducting extensive searches for information, reconstructing records for complex supply transactions, and/or providing supply operations support.

Responsibilities

Manage, control, coordinate, and oversee the base HAZMAT Pharmacy program and its daily operations, including assigned personnel, work assignments, guidance, and direction to lower-graded personnel.
Serve as a technical advisor to the Wing Commander on hazardous materials issues and participate in the HAZMAT Planning Team, Environmental Protection Committee, and as an advisor to the base Safety Counsel.
Identify HAZMAT and customer requirements; control IEX-coded materials; process and approve customer requests; enroll customers; requisition materials; research and verify data; and receive, issue, store, and ship hazardous materials.
Determine storage requirements, material arrangement, and space utilization, and apply safe and secure storage and distribution practices to protect personnel and the environment.
Process approvals, rejections, denials, waivers, and terminations, and provide interchangeable or substitute stock items.
Use the Government Purchase Card for local purchases and reconcile purchases and expenditures monthly.
Manage shop excess, conduct shelf-life inspections, coordinate stock-level adjustments, develop and replenish stock levels, and distribute inventory listings.
Maintain records of partially consumed or free-issue hazardous materials; inventory and track deployable HAZMAT kits; account for visiting units’ hazardous materials; and coordinate base-wide pickup and delivery.
Assist in identifying less hazardous materials and develop specialized purchasing procedures, including smaller quantities, shorter delivery lead times, and revised economic order quantities.
Administer HAZMAT systems and maintain and update inventory data in SBSS, ESS, EMIS, and EESOH-MIS; authorize user exceptions and system access; monitor and authorize system upgrades; and provide database backup.
Research the EESOH-MIS master library and Air Force HAZMAT tracking system for MSDS information; maintain the base MSDS library and 3952 database; and obtain required HAZMAT information.
Train personnel on system enhancements and HAZMAT communication requirements, and manage the HAZMAT/ODS tracking system and related maintenance records.
Track hazardous materials for deployments and redeployments.
Develop base regulations, operating instructions, and procedures in accordance with Federal, State, and military requirements; advise customers and staff of policy changes; review proposed revisions; and ensure affected organizations are informed.
Develop and conduct HAZMAT training for managerial, supervisory, and base personnel, including lesson plans, course materials, and schedules.
Conduct worksite visits, identify customer concerns, assess materials usage, recommend service improvements, and follow up as needed.
Compile reports for Federal, State, USAF, and/or ANG agencies on program status, item status, compliance, and budget information.
Perform other duties as assigned.