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Summary
This position is located at the 149 Logistics Readiness Squadron on Kelly AFB in San Antonio, TX. The primary purpose of this position is to provide management control, oversight, coordination, and implementation of the base "HAZMAT Pharmacy" program and operation.
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Duties
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As a HAZMAT SPECIALIST (Title 32) with the Texas Air National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Manages, controls, oversees, coordinates and implements the base HAZMAT Pharmacy program and function. Provides day-to-day management and oversight of assigned personnel and monitors daily HAZMAT operations and activities. Reviews computer-generated listings; coordinates office budget requirements; and provides work assignment, guidance, and direction to lower-graded personnel. Coordinates with a variety of functional elements, personnel, and off-base contacts to accomplish assigned mission. Serves as a technical advisor to the Wing Commander regarding the hazardous materials program and issues; and serves as a member of the HAZMAT Planning Team, the Environmental Protection Committee, and as an advisor to the base Safety Counsel.
• - Identifies new HAZMAT and customer requirements. Controls IEX-coded materials, processes and approves customer requests, enrolls new customers, requisitions hazardous materials, performs research, verifies data, etc. Receives, issues, stores, and ships hazardous materials. Determines storage requirements, arrangement of materials, and space utilization required. Uses safe and secure storage and distribution practices to ensure maximum protection of workforce personnel and the environment. Processes approvals, rejects, denials, waivers, or terminations; and provides interchangeable or substitute stock items. Utilizes the Government Purchase Card (GPC) for all local purchase requirements, and performs a monthly reconciliation of all purchases and expenditures. Manages shop excess, performs shelf life inspections, coordinates stock level adjustments, and distributes inventory listings to appropriate users. Develops, replenishes, and monitors stock levels. Maintains listing of partially consumed hazardous materials or "free issue" items. Stocks, inventories, and tracks deployable HAZMAT kits before and after deployments. Maintains accountability of hazardous materials owned by visiting units. Assists in the identification of less hazardous materials. Develops specialized purchase procedures for the purchase of hazardous materials in smaller quantities, to provide short lead time for deliveries, and to reconsider economic order quantities. Coordinates base-wide pick-up and delivery of hazardous materials.
• Serves as the HAZMAT systems administrator utilizing 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) to manage and update HAZMAT inventory data. Authorizes exceptions to user authorizations. Monitors and authorizes upgrades to EMIS, HMIS, EESOH-MIS, and/or to the network server. Authorizes access to the HAZMAT tracking system and provides backup to the EMIS or EESOH-MIS database. Researches EESOH-MIS master library database, and queries the AF HAZ tracking system for MSDS information. Maintains the base Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) library and the 3952 database; and obtains required HAZMAT information utilizing the Internet, as required. Trains personnel regarding the use of enhancements to the Depot Maintenance-Hazardous Material Management System and trains personnel regarding HAZMAT communication requirements. Manages the HAZMAT/ODS (Ozone Depletion System) tracking system and records maintenance data as required. Tracks hazardous materials for deployments and redeployments.
• Develops base regulations and operating instructions and procedures involving hazardous material requirements and processes in accordance with Federal, State, and military regulations, guidelines, and instructions. Advises customers and assigned personnel of specialized or new HAZMAT policies, practices, and requirements. Reviews proposed regulation revisions and submits changes to initiating offices/agencies, as required. Insures that all affected organizations and personnel are aware of new regulations, requirements, or guidelines.
• Develops and conducts HAZMAT training to managerial, supervisory, and base personnel. Develops lesson plans, course materials and schedules and conducts training.
• Conducts worksite visits, identifies customer concerns, and determines materials usage. Makes recommendations to improve customer service and provides follow-up as required.
• Gathers and compiles information for reports to Federal, State, USAF, and/or ANG agencies regarding program status, HAZMAT item status, compliance issues, budget information, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment
Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Army National Guard and wear of the military uniform. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Texas Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a recruiter before applying for this position.
Areas of Consideration: Nationwide Excepted. This includes:

• All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite and temporary personnel of the Texas Air National Guard.
• All current members of the Texas Air National Guard and individuals eligible for membership in the Texas Air National Guard.

Remarks:

• HAZMAT TRAINING/ESSOH-MIS KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED
• THIS POSITION SUBJECT TO ROTATING SHIFTS (0630-1700/1400-0000),
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance within 1 year of appointment.
• The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
• This is a Bargaining Unit position.
• Trial Period required (see remarks)
• Direct deposit is mandatory.
• Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.

Military Requirements:
For Dual-Status Technician positions service affiliation under Title 32 USC 709 is required.
Military skill set is determined by AFSC/MOS requirements. Upon selection, individuals must be assigned to a compatible military AFSC/MOS in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations and must obtain/maintain all requirements of the AFSC/MOS. Specific requirements are found in the references listed below, NGB Compatibility tables and your local Military Personnel section
AFSC: Must have 2S051-2S071 as a primary AFSC.
Rank Spread: SrA (E-4) not to exceed TSgt (E-6)
Qualifications
In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific. Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.
To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following:
Specialized Experience:
To qualify at the GS-09 grade level your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment reflecting at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-07 level or the equivalent with practical knowledge of a wide range of supply principles, concepts, and methodologies involving general supply, storage, distribution, and inventory specialties as they relate to hazardous materials; to include a general knowledge of contracting and transportation practices. Knowledge of established principles, concepts, and methods of environmental protection relating to hazardous materials; and skill in applying this knowledge to the effective management and control of the HAZMAT Pharmacy.
Demonstrated ability researching documents or other resources to coordinate inventory requirements. Knowledge of stock levels, inventory, shipping, receiving, requisitioning and requirements of supplies and equipment. Knowledge of a variety of automated systems such as the Standard Base Supply System (SBSS), Environmental Management Information System (EMIS), Base Contracting Automated System (BCAS), etc., to search, analyze, track and monitor hazardous materials. Ability to communicate in writing to prepare, compile, and research information for HAZMAT inventory, safety and environmental reports. Ability to communicate orally to conduct briefings, offer training, and lead group conferences or sessions. Experience involving the control of supply stocks and accounting for equipment. Knowledge of supply management, cataloging, maintenance, and disposal procedures. Experience which required person-to-person contacts to convey information and ability to compile reports, letters, memoranda, etc. Demonstrated experience with cost estimates, budgets, or funding management. Experience conducting extensive and exhaustive searches for required information; reconstruct records for complex supply transactions; and/or provide supply operations support for supply activities. HAZMAT TRAINING/ESSOH-MIS KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED.
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A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
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A combination of the experience and education listed above.
Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered. If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts to support your educational claims.
Education
If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts to support your educational claims.
A master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related
Additional information
Trial Period:
As a condition of employment, you will be required to serve a 1- 2 trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Other Requirements:
For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
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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
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.