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Hazardous Materials Technician Job Overview
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. For the CP-7 you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-6/GS-8 level that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience consists of 1) inspecting facilities, detecting the presence of potentially hazardous materials and combustibles; 2) conducting prevention training; reviewing plans for organizational prevention practices while implementing and applying methods and techniques to eliminate unsafe acts or conditions resulting from CBRNE and WMD incidents. For the CP-8 you must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-7/GS-9 level that is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience consists of 1) operating a fully comprehensive hazardous materials intervention, prevention and control program; 2) carrying out extensive contingency plans for containment and evacuation; and/or 3) conducting prevention training designed to eliminate unsafe acts or conditions resulting from CBRNE and WMD incidents. At both the CP-07 and CP-08 grade levels, applicants must also possess Hazardous Materials Technician certification accredited by either the National Board on Fire Service Professionals Qualifications (NBFSPQ) OR the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) AND be able to display and apply knowledge and training from the certification. NOTE: EVIDENCE OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY DETAILED DOCUMENTATION OF DUTIES PERFORMED IN POSITIONS HELD. PLEASE PROVIDE SUCH DOCUMENTATION ON YOUR RESUME AND NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO THE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE 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/)