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Albuquerque, NM
Amarillo, TX
$79,000 - $82,000 PA
2 days ago
Full Time
Entry Level
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Nuclear Materials Courier
This announcement is to recruit for Nuclear Materials Courier positions for the future Candidate Training Academies. Applicants who currently hold an active Top Secret or Q clearance could have their appointment time expedited. Applicants hired in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Amarillo, Texas will have their pay set between $78,666.00 - $81,691.00 depending on the location. Go to this link for more information on Federal Agent positions. https://fmt.kcnsc.doe.gov/OSTfederalagent/
As a Nuclear Materials Courier, you will: Serve as a member of a highly specialized protective force that is responsible for the safe and secure transportation of classified and/or hazardous materials including nuclear weapons, components, test assemblies, and strategic quantities of weapons-grade special nuclear materials. This involves the operation of Government-owned motor vehicles, including tractor-trailers. Integrate many processes and methods in the fields of security; health and safety; emergency management; and law enforcement, including tactical operations to respond to a multitude of possible natural and/or man-made threats to the safety and security of sensitive, dangerous, and extremely valuable cargo. Participate in security planning prior to trip departures; assess multiple issues and factors related to shipment security during convoy operations; coordinate with other Federal, state or local law enforcement agencies and first responders concerning the investigation of potential criminal or terrorist acts or activities that could be considered a threat to the mission. Will provide the force necessary, up to and including the use of deadly force, to prevent theft, sabotage or takeover by unauthorized persons or groups. Respond quickly and effectively to environmental, resource, and safety and security issues that may arise unexpectedly in the course of mission operations.
Requirements
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7 or equivalent) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience that provided a knowledge of a body of laws and regulations maintaining and enforcing law and order, practices and techniques involved in protecting life and property, and the ability to effectively communicate such laws, practices, and techniques in protecting life and property. Examples of Specialized Experience: This experience can be obtained from security experience which could have been gained in the armed forces; Coast Guard; other Federal, State, or Local government; or private organization which involved guard or security duties on a regular basis. Experience should have involved protecting property against theft, sabotage, fire, damage, accident, trespass, maintaining law and order, and protecting lives on the property. Firearms Personnel Security and Safety Public Safety and Security Teamwork Vehicle Operation "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.