This position is located within the USCP, Assistant Chief of Police for Uniformed Operations, Operational Services Bureau (OSB), Hazardous Incident Response Division (HIRD), Hazardous Materials Response Team (HMRT).
Duties
Lead a comprehensive and fully operational Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) Incident Response Program by responding to threats and conducting consequence management operations through investigation, mitigation, evacuation, and personnel decontamination. Manage the USCP Hazardous Materials Response Team, providing emergency response "Life Saving" services. Plan and monitor the hazardous incident response program, including logistics, budget, and acquisition functions. Develop policies and procedures, organize operations, perform emergency operations and analysis, and provide recommendations regarding prevention, intervention, and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents.
Supervise specialists who provide training that focuses on development of the knowledge and skills of hazardous materials and emergency medical responders. Govern the work that involves design, development, delivery, documentation and assessment of training programs pertaining to hazardous materials incident response and recovery by the HMRT staff.
Oversee the Department’s Emergency Medical Response element, guiding the administration and management of training programs for sworn employees to serve as certified emergency medical responders. Serve as agency liaison with partner entities to ensure compliance with established agreements, procedures, and training required for the emergency medical program.
Serve as the Department’s Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) Administrator responsible for the execution, enforcement, and maintenance of the RPP. Ensure appropriate medical surveillance, recordkeeping, respirator selection, training, and fit testing for all employees requiring respiratory protection equipment.
Please note this position is NOT covered under the Capitol Police Retirement Act (CPRA).
Must be a U.S. citizen. • Must possess and maintain a valid REAL ID U.S. Driver's license. • Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance. • Must successfully pass a medical evaluation which will be required annually. • Must successfully complete background investigation. • Must complete a one-year probationary period. • Must possess the following certifications accredited by the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NBFSPQ) or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC): Hazardous Materials Technician, Hazardous Materials Branch Officer, Hazardous Materials Safety Officer, Hazardous Materials Incident Commander. • Must possess the following certifications: ICS 100, 200, 300, 400 • Must possess and maintain one of the following at the National Registry level: Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (NRAEMT), or Paramedic (NRP).
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
For the CP-10 level you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-09/GS-11: Significant supervision of components of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) incident response program and personnel. Planning and directing hazardous materials incident response operations. Developing and monitoring training programs for CBRNE incident response and emergency medical responder certifications. Determining equipment and resource requirements to ensure operational readiness for CBRNE incidents. Providing input in the budget preparation process.
In addition to the specialized experience described above:
For the CP-11 level you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-10/GS-12: Substantial management of a comprehensive, fully operational Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) incident response program. Service as a subject matter expert in CBRNE incident response, investigation, mitigation, evaluation, and personnel decontamination. Significant knowledge and ability to manage CBRNE incident response plans, hazardous materials training, emergency medical responder and respiratory protection programs. Competency in planning and guiding budget preparation process and monitoring execution.
In addition to the specialized experience described above applicants:
For the CP-12 level you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the CP-11/GS-13: Mastery in leading a comprehensive, fully operational Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) incident response program. Service as an expert authority in responding to CBRNE incidents, conducting consequence management operations through investigation, mitigation, evaluation and personnel decontamination. Management and oversight of enterprise-wide CBRNE incident response plans, hazardous materials training, emergency medical responder and respiratory protection programs. Proficiency in budget formulation and execution.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST possess Hazardous Materials (HM) Technician, HM Branch Officer, HM Safety Officer, and HM Incident Commander certifications accredited by either the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications (NBFSPQ) or the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and be able to display and apply knowledge and training from the certification.
Applicants must also possess one of the following: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certifications; EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic.
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/)
There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade.
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.
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.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Evaluation Factors: Please address all Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) within the narrative responses so that your experience can be evaluated properly. We will review your resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this job. If you meet the minimum requirements for this job, we will evaluate your application materials to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your qualifications, accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. Failure to successfully pass a full field background investigation and all segments of the pre-employment evaluation process will result in disqualification from further consideration under this vacancy announcement.
