Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
As a Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, WG-6501-11, this position is located in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight of the Civil Engineering Squadron Mission Support Group of an Air National Guard aviation wing. The EOD Flight is a highly specialized organization comprised of uniquely qualified individuals. The EOD position provides force protection to Department of Defense (DoD) installations and state and local governments on a 24-hour basis. The position provides the capability of detection, identification, evaluation, rendering safe, recovery, and disposal of explosive items that are hazardous to operations, facilities, or personnel.
The duties include :
- Remains technically qualified through constant training and is authorized to undertake and perform or assist in procedures to ensure the rendering safe and disposal of high explosive ordnance and special weapons.
- Utilizes and continually reviews current methods and techniques and determines new and innovative procedures employed in the detection, identification, safest method of handling, rendering safe, and / or destruction of domestic or foreign explosive hazards.
- Organizes and conducts area reconnaissance for detection and identification of unexploded ordnance (UXO).
- Operates and interprets radiological detection and other specialized instruments while monitoring areas adjacent to UXO's or criminal / terrorist devices suspected of containing toxic or radioactive contamination.
- Provides guidance to and coordinates with key staff members of the Disaster Control Group (DCG) and the Survival Recovery Center (SRC) in the development of emergency planning procedures and policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements include :
National Guard Membership is required.Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.U.S. citizenship is required.This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.The duties of this job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; shift work and / or overtime may be required.Federal employment suitability required and determined by a background investigation before appointment to position.May be required to successfully complete a trial period.Must have a valid driver's license.Must be able to obtain / maintain the necessary security clearance for the position.Military Assignment Requirement : Open to Enlisted members only.Military Rank / Grade Requirement : Minimum Rank SSgt / E-5 to Maximum Rank TSgt / E-6.Applicants outside of the ORANG must submit documents showing award of AFSC such as a tech school certificate, Data Brief, vMPF rip, and / or DD214.Qualifications include :
Areas of Consideration : Area 1 - Current permanent and indefinite T32 technicians of the Oregon ANG. Area 2 - Current permanent and indefinite T5 employees of the Oregon ANG. Area 3 - Current service members in the Oregon ANG. Area 4 - Individuals in the active duty US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard. Area 5 - US Citizens eligible to meet the military requirements for membership in the Oregon ANG.General and Specialized Experience Qualification Requirements : Work in the WG-6501 series may include occupations involved in the manufacturing, assembling, disassembling, renovating, loading, deactivating, modifying, destroying, testing, handling, placing, and discharging of ammunition, propellants, chemicals and toxic materials, and other conventional and special munitions and explosives. Work may involve detection, identification, evaluation, rendering safe recovery, and disposal of explosive items which are hazardous to operations, facilities, or personnel. Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to use and maintain tools and equipment associated with the type of work to be done, and to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Experience which demonstrates the knowledge of and the ability to apply safety standards.WG-11 - Must have 18 months experience or training leading to the ability to oversee the establishment of facilities, obtain equipment and vehicles, coordinate environmental and legal issues, procure commercially available explosives, determine manpower requirements, plot grids, develop pre and post site plans and procedures to include local hazards both natural and man-made, provide safety briefings, obtain medical and firefighting requirements, make travel arrangements, and obtain funding requirements. Ability to diagnose problems and determine corrective actions and procedures for complex situations involving and or relating to detection, identification, evaluation, rendering safe, recovery, and disposal of explosive items that are hazardous to operations, facilities, or personnel. Ability to apply experience and judgment to devise the best possible solution to the situation. Exercises a broad knowledge of electronic theory and principals and their application to a wide variety of complex circuitry. Ability to read and interpret wiring schematics, mechanical drawings, and specialized technical manuals to evaluate, and determine appropriate action. Proficiency in the use of a multi-tasking computer in the Windows based environment. Ability to develop and update Microsoft Access data bases and Power Point presentations and to use the Air Force Electronic Publications Library and the EOD technical order CD ROMs as well as other EOD specific and related software. Ability to react under extreme pressure to a number of situations at any given time and acute situational awareness of surroundings, resources, options, including cause and effect of actions performed. Complete knowledge of assigned aircraft with regards to access, safing of hazardous components, engine shutdown, pilot extraction, and weapons download procedures. Proficiency in the operation and calibration a variety of specialized tools and equipment utilized in carrying out assigned duties (i.e., remote controlled devices, shaped charges, and other explosively operated tools, etc.). Organizational and coordinating knowledge and skills to perform surveying, site planning, resource management, and direct range clearance operations. Knowledge of all aspects of DoD information and physical security procedures to include classified courier responsibilities, high risk munitions security, and COMSEC and proper procedures for handling, storing, and emergency destruction of classified documents and components. Ability to operate numerous specialized vehicles such as modified M-60 Tanks, M113 armored personnel carriers, high mobility, multi-purpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV's), front end loaders, excavators, miscellaneous robotic devices, MHU-83 bomb lift truck, and various class B vehicles. Knowledge of explosive safety procedures involved in disarming and making safe a variety of explosive devices designed to destroy and terrorize and to transport and store all munitions types. Proficiency in the operation and maintenance of numerous weapons and tactics to include : M-9 Baretta, M-16 automatic rifle, M82A1 Barret .50 caliber sniper rifle, specialized shape charges and explosive techniques, Base Recovery After Attack (BRATT), area denial, air base ground defense measures, Stand Off Munitions Disruption (SMUD), land navigation and map reading, initial area reconnaissance and explosive clearing of bed-down sites, intelligence gathering and exploitation of foreign ordnance / devices, E-4 nuclear response capability, Camouflage, Concealment, and Deception (CCD), blast mitigation and containment, emergency destruction of DoD assets during force evacuation / base denial.Education : No education requirement associated with this position.