EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TECHNICIAN

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, Position Description Number D1674000 and is part of the 158th Civil Engineer Squadron of the Vermont Air National Guard.

This position is located in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Flight of the Civil Engineering Squadron Mission Support Group.

OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: AREA 1, 2 Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 (Competitive and Excepted) Technicians (Tenure: 1-Career, 2-Conditional, 3-Indefinite) - Only those Vermont National Guard members who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired within that National Guard component applying for a position within the component which they are currently employed.

Area II: All Members of the Vermont Air National Guard.

Military grade/Rank: Individually addressed up to MSgt/E7 Minimum Requirements: Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to use and maintain tool sand 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 Specialized Experience: - 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.

Length of time is not of itself qualifying.

Candidates' experience should be evaluated based on duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed.

The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics: --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 fire fighting 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, sometimes without specific guidance.

Ability to draw upon own 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, not to mention 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.) To determine the required education and certifications for each position's compatible and allowed military skill, refer to the Service specific military classification regulations.

AFSC: Must possess 3E8X1 or become qualified.

-For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

-The duties and responsibilities of your 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. Major Duties:

This position provides the capability of detection, identification, evaluation, rendering safe, recovery, and disposal of explosive items that are hazardous to operations, facilities, or personnel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) 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, including but not limited to both U.S.

and foreign guided missiles, mines, projectiles, rockets, bombs, miscellaneous munitions items, booby traps, improvised criminal and terrorist devices, as well as chemical, biological and nuclear bombs/warheads/devices.

2) 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 as described above, that threaten personnel, operations, installations, or material.

Interprets state, Federal, Department of Defense and Department of Transportation laws and regulations regarding environmental matters to include the Munitions Rule (MMR), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

Uses independent judgment to arrive at proper disposal methods while coordinating with above agencies when possible.

3) Organizes and conducts area reconnaissance for detection and identification of unexploded ordnance (UXO). Determines distances to which personnel and material must be evacuated for safety.

Photographs, documents, and formulates possible render safe procedures for all unknown ordnance/devices for technical intelligence reporting requirements as established.

Employs special tactics and procedures to gain access to and perform necessary render safe procedures. using specialized tools and classified techniques.

This includes counter defense measures such as locating, identifying, and neutralizing electronic surveillance devices including active and/or passive infrared switches, microwave energy devices, acoustical, magnetic, and electro-mechanical switches to name a few.

Utilizes remote controlled devices, shaped charges and other explosively operated tools and techniques where needed.

4) 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.

Supervises and/or participates in the neutralization and disposal of chemical and biological ordnance. Operates portable x-ray equipment and processors.

Uses experience and knowledge to interpret radiographic images to identify hazardous components such as electronic circuitry, electrical and mechanical switches, membrane switches etc.

to determine safest RSPs.

Resolves mathematical problems to interpret electrical properties of devices to apply classified procedures in an effort to minimize damage that could result from a yield/high order detonation.

5) 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.

Responsible for simultaneous command and control of multiple EOD teams during inspections and contingency operations.

Ensures all vehicles, equipment, supplies, explosives, publications and personnel are prepared to support regional conflict missions at contingency operating locations, aerial ports, enroute bases, or critical stateside bases.

Also supports lead/follow aviation squadrons. Provides a 24-hour stand-by capability within the flight or through coverage of other agencies when unavailable.

6) Routinely assists and provides technical advice, procedures, and/or training for state and local civil authorities through classroom instruction and development of Memorandum's of Understanding (MOU's) when requested and approved by the state TAG.

Provides support to Secret Service in the form of sweeps, searches and stand-by duties on a case-by-case basis.

7) Assists EOD Flight Chief in preparation of budget estimates and financial needs to include facilities, equipment, contingency requirements, personal retention gear, and operating & maintenance needs for the EOD unit.

8) Assists the Flight Chief in planning and establishing local procedures to include protection of high risk munitions during off-base movements; protection, reproduction, and destruction of classified documents and components up to and including Secret/Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information (CNWDI), Restricted Data; and EOD response procedures for assistance to civil authorities.

9) Maintains and orders tools, equipment, supplies, explosives, and technical data for base support and contingency planning. Prepares and maintains all required reports, IAW applicable directives.

**REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**