Equipment Technician - Weapons of Mass Destruction

The Contractor Equipment Technician shall provide logistics support to the Weapons of Mass Destruction Countermeasures (WMD) Division in inventory management, inspection, issuance, and collection of government-furnished equipment. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Warehouse visits involving rearrangement, inventory, and marking.
• Interacting with other logistics, warehousing, and shipping offices.
• Working in ILMS, CMMS, or other logistics software programs.
• Working in a team with WMD, DEAV, and other Department personnel as needed.
• Logistics for hazmat packing materials and planning.
• Communicating with overseas posts about logistical issues, such as equipment receiving and return.
• Preparing equipment packages for shipment overseas.
• Function testing and verifying procured equipment.
• Editing and maintaining inventory-related information in large complex spreadsheets or data repositories.
• Sizing and fit testing of personal protective equipment.
• Escorting of non-cleared personnel in designated spaces.
• May be expected to work at WMD (SA-14), DEAV (SA-7), training facility (SA-11), Contractor Warehouses, or other local areas and may act as the onsite representative of the WMD Division regarding equipment and logistical matters. 
• Will relay inventory data, minimum reorder quantity status, and issues concerning the quality, serviceability, or inability to fit personnel in issued equipment to the Division.
• Will aid in the streamlining of existing procedures and the review and development of new processes.
• This position may entail travel, up to 10%, both foreign and domestic, at the direction of the government. 

Required Qualifications?

• Must have an associate's degree with 5 years of experience or 7 years of experience in logistics, maintenance, testing, or fielding of equipment.
• Physically fit to perform prescribed duties is required.    
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to bend, reach, and lift 50 lbs.   
• Ability to operate small devices and specialized technical equipment.
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate orally, as well as in writing.    
• Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and effectively at all levels within the DOS and with other federal agencies is required.  
• Proficient to Intermediate level computer-use skills are required (i.e., Microsoft Office suite).  
• Must be able to complete any required in-person or virtual training to obtain and maintain appropriate certifications.
• The candidate must possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license.  
• The candidate must be a U.S. Citizen, and able to obtain a U.S. passport.
• Must possess an active Secret security clearance. 

The following qualifications are desired:  

• General knowledge of CBRN/Hazmat operations, equipment and logistics.
• Experience with the State Department’s ILMS and/or CMMS asset management systems.
• Experience conducting government property inventories.
• Experience with large-scale data entry and data table management.
• Experience with the Department of State, U.S. Embassies and Consulates, or overseas U.S. Government operations.
•  This is a non-supervisory position.