LEAD HMT TECHNICIAN

Summary The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards the Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and Congressional buildings and grounds from crime, disruption, and terrorism. We protect and secure Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure and open environment. Learn more about this agency Duties This position is located within the US Capitol Police (USCP), Assistant Chief of Police for Uniformed Operations, Operational Services Bureau, Hazardous Incident Response Division, Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT).The role of HMRT is to respond to credible threats of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN), or high-yield explosive incidents in order to conduct consequence management operations by providing capabilities for agent detection, identification, and limited mitigation, casualty search and extraction, and personnel decontamination, limited emergency medical care and stabilization of contaminated personnel. A brief description of the duties and responsibilities are as follows:Leads and coordinates operations to detect, respond to, and defeat chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats arising within the geographical jurisdiction or statutory protective authority of the USCP.  Enters danger areas with protective equipment to sample, test, identify, mitigate, contain, and perform decontamination operations. Performs within a comprehensive emergency response program and serves as a Hazardous Materials Branch Officer and/or Hazardous Materials Safety Officer (HMSO) performing such duties as part of the responding team within the USCP Incident Management.Determines response strategies, PPE selection, resource deployment and incident action plans according to national standards of care, OSHA regulations, and National Fire Protection Association standards. Serves as a CBRN subject-matter expert to implement and assign tasks to control or eliminate immediate life safety hazards, detect, and monitor threats, provide product control strategies, and direct appropriate decontamination for CBRN and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats and incidents.Designs, develops, conducts, documents, and assesses training programs involving hazardous materials incident response and recovery for the hazmat response teams, USCP specialty staff, and related external entities.  Provides on-the-job training to new employees in accordance with established risk-based response procedures and practices.Administers limited emergency medical care at hazardous response incidents that may include patient decontamination, assessment and treatment, and medical monitoring to ensure appropriate medical attention and support.Works under the supervision of the Supervisory Hazardous Material Specialists to ensure that the combined hazmat/medical team operates cohesively during complex responses. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. citizen. Must successfully pass an initial and annual medical evaluation. Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance. Must hold a valid REAL ID U.S. Driver's license. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Must complete a one-year probationary period. Must have Hazardous Materials Technician Pro Board or IFSAC certifications. Must have completed or be able to obtain and maintain the following training and certifications that were accredited by either the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress: • ICS-300 Intermediate Incident Command System • Hazardous Materials Officer • Hazardous Materials Safety Officer • Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician The incumbent must be able to display and apply knowledge and training from the above certifications for at least a period of one (1) year. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.(1) Experience providing advice, assistance and management of a hazardous materials incident preparedness and response program.(2) Experience planning, presenting, documenting, and evaluating an emergency medical training program.(3) Ability to apply knowledge of CBRN agents and WMD incident prevention, intervention, mitigation, and resolution procedures, policies and tactics to an actual hazardous materials incident response.(4) Possession of excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills necessary to prepare and present effective and easily understood training plans, procedures, and exercises.All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.(Information on Qualification & Education is located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/) Education There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade. Additional information Additional Conditions of Employment with the USCP: As per the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) and the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019, criminal history information will only be collected following a qualifications review and after a tentative offer of employment has been made. A criminal history does not automatically exclude an applicant from employment with the USCP. Criminal History Check -- Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal history check of the past 10 years if offered employment. A criminal history check will be performed on applicants who accept an offer of employment. Credit Check -- Must successfully pass a credit check. Applicants must not be in default or delinquent on any Federal guaranteed student loans. Applicants must demonstrate a competent financial history. Financial delinquency including collection accounts, liens, repossessions, or garnishments may be a basis for disqualification. Selective Service Registration -- Male applicants must provide verification of registration with the Selective Service System or must verify exemption from the Selective Service System registration because of age or military status. Female applicants are exempt from Selective Service System registration. https://www.sss.gov/verify/ Fingerprint Check -- Applicants' fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of their criminal history record. Background Investigation -- Must successfully complete all components of the USCP full field background investigation. There are few automatic grounds for rejection in the USCP background investigation process. Issues of misconduct, such as illegal drug use, arrests, or convictions, may not be automatically disqualifying. However, deliberate misstatements, omissions, or intentionally withholding required information at any phase of the hiring process will result in a candidate's disqualification regardless of the nature or reason for the misstatement or omission. The primary reason candidates fail a background investigation is due to deliberately withholding or omitting material facts. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. 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