Hazmat Specialist

3 weeks ago


Pentagon Arlington, United States Department Of Defense Full time
Summary

This position is located under the Security Integration and Technology,Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Protection Division, Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Response Branch. The CBRN Response Branch provides complex and highly technical CBRN/Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) response and investigative services to the Pentagon Facilities within the NCR which encompasses a major metropolitan area, including the District of Columbia and the states of Virginia and Maryland.



Duties

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following:

  • Responding to Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) threats on the Pentagon Reservation
  • Responding to emergencies involving criminal or terroristic use of CBRN weapons, agents, or materials
  • Entering hazard areas to rescue victims, accurately evaluate the nature of the threat, effectively mitigate the threat, and assist with the subsequent criminal investigation
  • Interpreting and analyzing disparate scientific data acquired from state-of-the-art CBRN detection equipment