Materials Examiner And Identifier - Title 32

Army National Guard Units • Fort Stewart, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, permanent, excepted-service National Guard position with the Georgia Army National Guard at the JFHQ - Georgia Garrison Training Center in Fort Stewart, Georgia. It is a dual-status position requiring membership in the Georgia Army National Guard and military service in a compatible assignment. The incumbent inspects, receives, sorts, counts, classifies, stores, prepares, and ships hazardous materials and waste while ensuring compliance with applicable safety, environmental, Department of Transportation, and Environmental Protection Agency requirements. The position may require site visits, spill response, coordination with generating activities and contractors, and work outside normal duty hours.

Requirements

• Current membership in the Georgia Army National Guard, or eligibility for immediate membership and employment in a compatible military assignment before placement; military grades E5–E7.
• Compatible military assignments: ECMF 91; EMOS 13B/Z, 25B, 36B, 51C, 88M/N, 89A/B, 92A/F/Y.
• General experience or training demonstrating the ability to distinguish closely related items, follow procedures, sort materials by type, and use hand tools.
• At least 12 months of specialized experience or training identifying and sorting complex materials and equipment; receiving, recording, and storing items; preparing items for shipment using agency instructions; performing mathematical equations; interpreting and using federal supply, military, and manufacturing catalogs and technical or agency manuals; and operating forklifts and motor vehicles.
• Must wear the military uniform and meet federal employment suitability requirements, including a background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the position’s appropriate security clearance.
• A valid state driver’s license is required for positions requiring operation of motor vehicles.
• Must have effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative work environment.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period and participate in direct deposit.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• A qualifying conviction for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence bars performance of the position’s duties.
• Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, receive, sort, count, and classify hazardous materials, including explosives, toxic chemicals, flammables, gas cylinders, radioactive material, and hazardous waste.
• Conduct pre-receipt examinations at generation points; ensure turn-in and shipping documentation and containers meet requirements, including proper placarding and marking.
• Schedule property receipt and ensure materials and contaminants are identified; reject noncompliant property and assist with correcting deficiencies.
• Assess hazards and determine whether containers are DOT-approved, safe to handle, nonleaking, suitable for routine handling, and safe for the required storage period.
• Ensure storage compatibility and determine special handling or storage needs for materials such as asbestos, PCBs, batteries, and pesticides.
• Search shipping and storage records, specifications, contracts, and computerized or microfiche data to identify materials; advise lower-graded workers on specialized procedures.
• Handle damaged or unidentified shipments, including repair, repackaging, or return to suppliers in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepare materials for shipment, storage, and disposition by packing, cushioning, applying preservatives, protecting property, preparing tags and labels, and placing items in containers.
• Identify and mark storage locations and stock property to maximize space, access, segregation, and stock rotation.
• Select property for transfer, check condition, status, and quantity, and arrange transfer; determine processing requirements using established criteria.
• Ensure shipping operations meet DOT and EPA requirements for packaging, placarding, transportation, and manifesting; initiate corrective actions for manifest discrepancies.
• Maintain visibility of hazardous property inventory using the Available Balance File and other methods.
• Request and justify accelerated disposal when ordinary timeframes could cause deterioration, storage limitations, unsafe conditions, or other emergencies; increase inventory controls as needed.
• Coordinate environmental requirements with generating activities, shipping agencies, and National Guard environmental personnel; may represent the hazardous materials function in meetings and liaison visits.
• Initiate and maintain required environmental reports, plans, and records related to hazardous materials processing.
• Ensure spill-response actions are taken, train lower-graded workers to respond in the incumbent’s absence, contain and clean up spills within National Guard capability, replenish spill equipment and supplies, and prepare incident reports.
• Coordinate turn-in activities with the Defense Reutilization Marketing Office or contractors.
• May serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative; accompany contractors during material removal, verify manifests and shipping compliance, report performance discrepancies, stop contractor work for safety violations, and recommend contract changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed