Novato CA MDDU Technical Equipment Support
Novato CA MDDU Technical Equipment Support
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Job Description
MELE Associates is seeking a fulltime employee to perform as a CBRN technical equipment support to support the Department of Homeland Security Mobile Detection Deployment Unit MDDU in Novato CA. This position supports the United States Government capability to technical detect chemical biological radiological and nuclear CBRN threats across the nation. The MDDU Equipment Support maintains the readiness of CBRN detection equipment and conducts nationwide technical CBRN detection operations training and exercises to augment and train capability of Federal state and local law enforcement partners. This position is contract award dependent.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties will include but are not limited to the following.
- Track and maintain care custody and control of MDDU equipment including detection equipment and radioactive sources.
- Conduct inventories of DHS MDDU property and update computerized tracking information as required.
- Ensure MDDU equipment is repaired calibrated and maintained in a ready state for deployment 24 hours a day 7 days a week and 365 days a year. This includes conducting field level routine repairs in consultation with equipment manufacturers and designated subcontracting repair companies.
- Safely handle use transport and ship radioactive sources following federal regulations including those requirements of the Department of Transportation. Perform work as a radiation worker.
- Conduct procurements of supplies and equipment following administrative procedures.
- Perform CBRN detection operations with Federal state and local law enforcement agencies and stakeholders. This includes performing operations at Department of Homeland Security Special Event Assessment Rated SEAR Events National Security Special Events NSSE and critical infrastructure sites.
- Perform CBRN just in time training with technical detection equipment with Federal state and local law enforcement agencies and stakeholders.
- Perform or assist in CBRN technical detection exercises with Federal state and local law enforcement agencies and stakeholders.
- Routinely train acquire and maintain technical skills and experience and share job knowledge with other MDDU team members.
- Maintain integrity good conduct and the highest level of professionalism during work and outside of work hours.
- Maintain flexibility and adaptability to changing assignments and work schedules. Work may often require work to be performed beyond an 8hour day on weekends and holiday. Excessive work hours can be flexed when work allows. MDDU employees are subject to recall to work from off duty status upon a matter of national security.
- Work independently and as a team to meet all MDDU requirements.
- Follow guidance and direction from the MDDU Site Lead Team Leader Project Manager client Program Manager and designated MELE supervisor.
- Initiate organize and report on all planning and management taskings.
- Coordinate initiate and track the progress of deployments of the assigned MDDUs or equipment.
- Assist/prepare timely afteraction reports of MDDU missions.
- Provide oral and written status updates of tasks to the team lead project manager or client program manager as required.
- This position requires travel between 50 to 75 percent of the month within the contiguous United States and US territories to support program needs. This may include mission deployments over 10days with backtoback travel to another missions.
- This position requires the safe operation of a truck and 5th wheel trailer.
- Following MDDU guidance documents federal travel regulations and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
- Maintain administrative proficiency in preparing accurate and timely travel and procurement expense reports.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience in chemical biological radiological and/or nuclear CBRN detection with emphasis on R/N detection.
- 5 years experience in radiation detection training and supporting detection operations at special events or during steady state operations where detection is regularly employed. Event support can also include but not limited to equipment demonstrations training and exercises at Department of Homeland Security Special Event Assessment Rated SEAR Events or National Security Special Events NSSE. Biological and/or chemical detection experience is encouraged but not required.
- Knowledgeable in using the following types of representative R/N detection equipment:
- Personal Radiation Detectors PRD Spectroscopic/NonSpectroscopic examples may include: Dtect Systems Mini RadD Thermo RadEye FLIR IdentiFINDER R300 nanoRaider and Kromek D3S;
- Human Portable Radiation Detection Backpacks examples may include: Thermo PackEye and Bubble Technology Industries FlexSpec;
- Radiological Isotope Identification Devices RIIDs HighRes/LowRes examples may include: FLIR IdentiFINDER R400 and ORTEC Detective DX;
- Mobile Radiation Detection System such as Radiation Solutions Inc. RSI701;
- Knowledge of safely using and handling of radioactive sources.
- Knowledge of using auxiliary equipment such as radios
- Able to perform minor maintenance/upkeep to include battery replacement or adjusting settings as well as able to complete multistep troubleshooting efforts that may require interactions with vendor.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET level national security clearance and DHS Suitability.
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of equipment.
- Able to drive atruck and 5th wheel trailer total rig length is 45.
- Excellent verbal and communications skills to include completing daily situation reports afteraction reports monthly reports.
- Proficient in the use of computers A/V equipment Microsoft Office products Word Excel PowerPoint.
- Must have valid drivers license
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
- Prior training per 49 CFR 172.704 HAZMAT Training is highly desired but not required for initial hire
- Biological and/or chemical detection experience is highly desired but not required for initial hire.
- Radiation Worker training and experience working with radioactive materials.
- Experience driving a dually pickup truck with fifth wheel trailer desired but not required for initial hire.
- Prior experience with DHS CWMD Fleet requirements desired but not required for initial hire.
LOCATION: This is a fulltime position in Novato CA USA dependent on contract award
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SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data internal equity and the candidates related knowledge skills and abilities for the position. The expected salary range for this position is $130K$166K.
Benefits MELE Offers
Employerpaid employee Medical Dental and Vision Care.
LowCost Family Health Care offered.
Federal Holidays and three 3 weeks vacation
401(k) with Employer Match
Crosstraining opportunities
About MELE Associates Inc.
With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville MD Washington DC and Albuquerque NM MELE is a veteran and minorityowned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical engineering and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies including but not limited to the Department of Energy the Department of Defense the Department of Homeland Security the Department of Justice INTERPOL and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELEs services include National Security and Intelligence CBRNE Defense and Security Facility Management and Engineering Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training Technical Analytica and Program Management Support and IT/Cybersecurity.
MELE Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates Inc. is an EVerify employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
