MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER - TITLE 32

As a Materials Examiner and Identifier, WG-6912-07 you will:

Perform the full range of examining and identifying duties for the most complex categories of materiel and equipment, including electronic, mechanical, perishable, radioactive, and assemblies and components. Inspect, receive, sort, count, identify, and is knowledgeable of special handling techniques and procedures required for the processing of hazardous and toxic materiel such as explosives, toxic chemicals, flammables, gas cylinders, radioactive material, hazardous waste and medical waste. Examine clothing, textiles, requiring sensory judgment as well as subjective measurement.

Receive or reject materiel, equipment, including non-standard equipment, and complex assemblies for the facility based on their knowledge of products, equipment, and procedures as well as having the ability to determine subtle and inconspicuous defects. May be required to perform pre-receipt examination of property on site at the generation point. Schedule the receipt of property and assure that the property is identified to include identification of all contaminants. Handle damaged and unidentified shipments requiring repair/repacking or return to the supplier in accordance with established procedures. As appropriate, perform or initiate required testing, e.g. radioactive surveys/wipe tests, prepare sample for submission to environmental laboratories for analysis.

Determine acceptance, serviceability and distribution requirements for perishable, classified, precious metals, textiles, clothing, complex electronic/mechanical equipment, assemblies and components. Use catalog data/drawings, item specifications, or computerized data to verify/determine/classify items for turn-in, storage or distribution. Perform extensive research on equipment specifications using automated systems, technical manuals and supply bulletins to determine any special requirements for complex items passing through the storage and distribution area.

Pack, cushion, apply preservatives and protect property as appropriate; ensure packaging meets regulatory requirements.

May serve as a member of the USPFO Emergency Response Team. Ensure the required actions are taken to contain and clean up spills within assigned work area. Ensure lower graded workers are trained to act in his/her absence. Decontaminate and replenish spill equipment and supplies within assigned work area. Ensure spill incident reports are prepared IAW applicable regulations.

Assure adherence to storage compatibility and determine the need for special handling/storage of certain property (e.g. friable asbestos, PCB's, batteries, pesticides, etc.). Perform research of complex shipping and storage records, and commercial vendor contracts. Obtain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) using the automated system for material identification and advise lower graded workers on specialized handling and packaging procedures. Initiate corrective action to resolve manifest discrepancies.

Perform a full range of warehousing activities to include receiving, inspecting for defects, storing, selecting and shipping general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment. Develop, or assist in the development of plans for storage and arrangement of stock. Determine warehouse configuration, setup, movement, and space utilization plans, as regards to hazardous materiel, in accordance with regulations for a specific commodity or equipment group.

May be required to prepare for and support the mission through the accomplishment of duties pertaining to military training, military readiness, force protection and other mission related assignments including, but not limited to, training of traditional Guard members, CWDE/NBC training, exercise participation (ORE/ORI/UCI/MEI/OCI/IG, etc.), mobility exercise participation, FSTA/ATSO exercise participation, SABC training, LOAC training, weapons qualification training, participation in military formations, and medical mobility processing within the guidelines of NGB/ARNG/ANG/State/TAG rules, regulations and laws.

Accomplish the full spectrum of support for state and Federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA).

Performs other related duties as required.