Monday, December 10, 2018 to Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
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The Washington Headquarters Service is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Sponsor's PCS orders, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility.
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Assessment 1
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Thank you for applying to the Lead Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives (CBRNE) Investigative Specialist position,GS-1801-13, with the Pentagon Force Protection Agency.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a CBRNE Investigative Specialist at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
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This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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This position requires a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance. Are you willing to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance?
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This position has been designated as Drug Testing Required. The employee is subject to random urinalysis testing in accordance with guidelines. Are you willing to submit to drug testing?
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This position requires you to possess and maintain a valid state driver's license from the jurisdiction where he or she resides. Do you possess a valid state driver's license?
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The position requires travel up to 30% of the duty time. Are you willing to perform temporary duty travel?
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This position is designated as EMERGENCY ESSENTIAL. Emergency employees are expected to report for, or remain at, work in dismissal or closure situations due to adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, or other emergency situations (e.g., building closure due to power outage) causing disruptions of government operations, unless otherwise directed by their supervisor. Are you willing to submit to the requirements of an Emergency designated position?
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This position is subject to recall 24/7 and the employee may be required to work shifts; days off may vary. Are you willing to be on recall 24/7?
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This position requires the incumbent to take and pass annual medical examination. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
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This position require you to wear personal protective equipment, i.e. self-contained breathing apparatus, etc. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
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This position requires employees to be clean shaven in order to utilize respiratory protection equipment. All employees must pass a mask fit test no less than annually. Are you willing to submit to this condition of employment?
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This position requires you to be in a constant state of physical readiness and must be capable of demonstrating maximum physical exertion without warning. Any hesitancy, reluctance, or inability to fully engage in a critical situation that requires full-unrestricted physical capabilities could have tragic, if not fatal, consequences. Are you willing to meet this condition of employment?
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This position requires you to work in all weather conditions, unpredictable terrain, and limited access with long periods of standing, walking long distances, carrying moderately heavy objects, climbing multiple flights of stairs, and crouching, all while wearing up to and including Occupational Safety and Health Administration Level A suit with Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. Are you willing to work in various weather conditions?
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This position requires you to perform hazardous duties in a dangerous environment involving live explosives and sample materials that may contain chemical, biological, radiological, and/or nuclear agents. Are you willing to perform hazardous duty?
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This position requires you to utilize medical equipment and techniques to render life-saving first aid, if necessary. Are you willing to render first aid?
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Retention in this position is contingent upon the successful completion and passing of all agency training requirements. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Organize and review gathered information (e.g. secure Hazardous material and environmental samples as evidence, maintain and document chain of custody) to ensure consistency with applicable standards, explain situations, deduce significance, resolve ambiguity, seek causality and develop conclusions.
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Validate known information with data from other sources and alternate CBRNE detection and identification technologies (e.g. raman spectroscopy, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, ion-mobility and fourier-transform spectroscopy)
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Liaison between other entities (e.g., Federal, State, foreign, local) as necessary to develop a recommendation of the extent of a hazard area and safe mitigation measures stemming from analytical conclusions.
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Research and compile information from a variety of technical resources (e.g., policy, open source, sensitive data, witness statements, and CBRNE databases) in order to provide technical investigative information.
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Performs surveillance activities (e.g using HAZMAT detection and identification equipment, photographic and video equipment) to collect information for use in subsequent actions.
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Collaborate with representatives from other emergency responder agencies to share information or coordinate activities.
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Conduct and/or support investigations to resolve allegations (e.g., volatile organic compounds, toxins, biological pathogens and radioactive isotopes violations of law, regulation, policy, mismanagement, unethical behavior, fraud, misconduct).
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Conduct and/or support hazardous material compliance assessments, enforce OSHA established standards and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
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Conduct and/or support environmental surveys and investigations in a hazardous and contaminated environment in a Level A personal protective ensemble and collect samples and evidence to support a criminal investigative process and prevent violations of law, regulation and policy and permits to ensure compliance.
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Conduct proficient techniques and procedures to ensure tasks are completed according to established best practices utilized throughout the community.
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Uses knowledge as a HAZMAT Technician in a complex and hazardous environment and follows established safety procedures of CBRNE hazard and protective measures to administer day-to-day operations.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Conducts investigations independently and operates CBRNE detection and identification equipment in a hazardous environment using varied technologies (e.g. raman spectroscopy, gas chromatography mass spectrometry, ion-mobility spectrometry, and fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy) to reduce threat to personnel and leased buildings and/or facilities.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Establishes and/or leads teams to carry out complex projects or programs.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Provides guidance and shares expertise in order to foster development of team members.
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Provides overall guidance to employees to empower them to find creative solutions to complex issues.
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Provides staff with direction and advice regarding procedures and guidelines to ensure mission success.
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Serve as facilities department team leader, assigning work based on ability and workload, monitoring performance, recommending awards to the supervisor, etc.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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INTEGRITY CERTIFICATION:
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?
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