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Posted: March 31, 2026 (1 day ago)

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MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

Fresh

Location

Rapid City, South Dakota

Salary

$28.53 - $33.29

per hour

Closes

April 15, 2026More Army jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job involves inspecting, sorting, and handling hazardous materials like toxic, radioactive, or explosive items in a National Guard warehouse or maintenance facility.

The role requires organizing storage, preparing shipments, and using equipment like forklifts to ensure safe management of these dangerous substances.

It's a good fit for current South Dakota Army National Guard members with military experience who are detail-oriented and comfortable working with risks in a structured environment.

Key Requirements

  • Membership in the South Dakota Army National Guard (enlisted up to CW2)
  • Experience distinguishing and sorting complex or hazardous materials and equipment
  • Knowledge of techniques for examining, classifying, and handling toxic, radioactive, hazardous, or explosive items
  • Skill in receiving, recording, storing, and preparing materials for shipment
  • Ability to interpret Federal Supply Catalogs, technical manuals, and agency instructions
  • Proficiency in using forklifts, motor vehicles, and hand tools
  • Basic mathematical skills for inventory and equations

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER, Position Description Number NGD0780000 and is part of JFHQ- USPFO Warehouse. This is a Title 32, Dual-Status position.

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: - All members of the South Dakota Army National Guard.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.

Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Enlisted on up to CW2. Military grade inversion within the full-time work force is not permitted.

The military grade of the full-time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of personnel supervised.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to distinguish between closely related or similar items, ability to follow procedures, ability to sort materials by type, and skill in the use of hand tools.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or training identifying and sorting a variety of complex materials and equipment.

Experience receiving materials and equipment, recording, and placing items in proper storage areas. Experience preparing all items for shipment using appropriate agency instructions.

Experience in mathematical equations. Experience interpreting and using Federal Supply Catalogs, military and manufacturing catalogs, and technical and agency manuals.

Experience using and operating forklifts and motor vehicles.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities (KSAs): Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a separate sheet(s) addressing the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) and how they relate to work experience, education or training.

Knowledge of the techniques used in the examination, classification and handling of hazardous materials/waste. Skill in obtaining, recording and storing materials and equipment.

Skill to prepare items for shipment. Skilled in the use of and operating of forklifts and motor vehicles. Major Duties:

As a MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER, WG-6912-7, you will: This job is located at a National Guard maintenance facility, warehouse, training site, supply or support type facility.

The position serves as the hazardous material/hazardous waste specialist with a full range of examining and identifying duties for materials and equipment which are toxic, radioactive, hazardous, or explosive.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SD-12926213-AR-26-024