CDL A Jobs near Paradise Hills NM

Summary

This Open Continuous Announcement is to recruit for Nuclear Materials Courier (NMC) positions for the future Candidate Training Academies.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

05/09/2025 to 05/08/2026

• Salary

$55,929 - $88,432 per year

• Pay scale & grade

NV 1

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Location

Many vacancies in the following location:

• Albuquerque, NM

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

75% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

2

• Job family (Series)

• 0084 Nuclear Materials Courier

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Q Access Authorization

• Drug test

Yes

• Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

• Trust determination process

• Credentialing

• Suitability/Fitness

• National security

• Financial disclosure

No

• Bargaining unit status

No

• Announcement number

25-NA-15-00055-12734282-DEU

• Control number

836677300

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This job is open to

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

Open to United States Citizens.

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Duties

As a Nuclear Materials Courier, you will

• Serve as a member of a highly specialized armed protective force that is responsible for the safe and secure transportation of classified and/or hazardous materials including nuclear weapons, components, test assemblies, and strategic quantities of weapons-grade special nuclear materials. This involves the operation of Government-owned motor vehicles, including tractor-trailers.
• Integrate many processes and methods in the fields of security; health and safety; emergency management; and law enforcement, including tactical operations to respond to a multitude of possible natural and/or man-made threats to the safety and security of sensitive, dangerous, and extremely valuable cargo.
• Respond quickly and effectively to environmental, resource, and safety and security issues that may arise unexpectedly during mission operations.
• Participate in security planning prior to trip departures; assess multiple issues and factors related to shipment security during convoy operations; coordinate with other Federal, state or local law enforcement agencies and first responders concerning the investigation of potential criminal or terrorist acts or activities that could be considered a threat to the mission.
• Be armed to provide the force necessary, up to and including the use of deadly force, to prevent theft, sabotage or takeover by unauthorized persons or groups.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a United States Citizen
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be under age 38 at the time of appointment, with the exception of those applicants who have current covered service for comparable special retirement or those individuals who claim veterans' preference.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must receive a favorable suitability determination.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Occasional exposure to potential dangers from explosives and radioactive or toxic materials may occur.
• Possess or acquire a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment and have a satisfactory driving record.
• Must pass a comprehensive medical examination and psychological evaluation and continue to meet these requirements throughout employment.
• Pass a semi-annual run of 1 mile in 8 minutes, 30 seconds or less and a 40-yard sprint from prone position in 8 seconds or less.
• Complete the requirements for obtaining a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (Class A) during the Federal Agent Training Academy and maintain CDL as a condition of employment. Not required at time of appointment but must earn during the academy to graduate.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q security clearance.
• Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain certification under the Department of Energy Human Reliability Program.
• Required to carry a firearm and maintain qualifications on assigned weapons.
• Satisfactorily complete the Federal Agent Candidate Training Academy.
• Subject to Random Drug/Alcohol Testing.
• Be able to meet first aid training requirements.
• Nuclear Materials Courier positions are designated as primary positions with special retirement provisions as defined in 5 USC 8412(d) FERS.

Qualifications

IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS OPEN CONTINUOUS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:

• This is an open continuous vacancy announcement that will be used to fill vacancies as they occur.
• To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit a complete application prior to the established cut-off date(s). The initial cut-off date will take place on June 9, 2025, to begin the initial applicant consideration. Applications received after the initial cut-off date will be considered upon subsequent cut-off dates every 30 days: July 9, 2025, August 9, September 9, October 9, November 9, December 9, and every 30 days thereafter.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7 or equivalent) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience that provided a knowledge of a body of laws and regulations maintaining and enforcing law and order, practices and techniques involved in protecting life and property, and knowledge of law enforcement/military practices and techniques in performing high risk, armed, tactical/security operations.

Example of Specialized Experience:

Performing armed guard, armed security, or tactical security functions, law enforcement, or armed personnel protection work. Such experience must have involved protecting against the hazards of fire, theft, damage, accident, or trespass; maintaining law and order; protecting lives; or similar duties. Specialized experience may have been gained through such positions as an armed guard, armed protective forces, law enforcement officer, border patrol agent, or military service (if performing armed guard, armed security, or tactical security functions).

Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application and resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below.

• Firearms
• Public Safety and Security
• Personnel Security and Safety
• Vehicle Operation
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Skills

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

According to 5 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 410.309(a) any employee selected for training exceeding, e.g.,180 hours must sign a written agreement to continue his/her employment with DOE. This continued service agreement (CSA) is required when: (1) Training involves particularly high cost or other unusual factors, and the required service period (one year) may be extended by the Head of the DOE element or designated official with the concurrence of the servicing human resources office. (2) A participant who fails to fulfill the terms of a continued service agreement is required to reimburse DOE for the percentage of the agreement not completed. However, the Head of the DOE element or de