Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the screen out listed below.
The Screen-out for this position is performing the following tasks:
1) Collecting, processing, and packaging hazardous wastes for temporary storage and disposal; 2) Operating manual and power lifting devices and motor vehicles to pick up, transport and store industrial waste or other types of hazardous waste; 3) Verifying identification labels are accurate with the correct information such as origin number, waste information, dates and type of waste; 4) Separating, combining and transporting hazardous chemicals and substances for the department; 5) Examining hazardous waste containers at generation sites for leakage and other indications of deterioration; and 6) Operating a database for processing, storing and shipping requirements.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-6900
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.