EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TECHNICIAN

Description:

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.

Requirements:

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.