Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Triage Technician

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular (FTR-A)

LOCATION: Ft. Gillem, GA (and OCONUS)

*SALARY RANGE: $68,057.60 - $88,483.20/year

ELIGIBLE FOR SIGN-ON BONUS

PURPOSE: Responsible for laboratory level triage procedures, performing X-Rays and physical inspections of captured material to detect, identify, and render safe any initiators/explosives/power sources or firing circuits.

• Provide lab level triage procedures, performing X-Rays and physical inspections of captured material to detect, identify, and render safe any initiators/explosives/power sources/firing circuits/components and booby traps.

• Utilize standard operating procedures for the storage, testing and transport of samples and components found in captured materials.

• Produce technical reports on findings and develop device profiles

• Provide knowledge and experience relating to global IED device and Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTP) threats.

• High school diploma, and 5 years of military EOD experience required.

• Experience with lab level triage procedures, performing X-Rays and physical inspections of captured material to detect, identify, and render safe any initiators/explosives/power sources/firing circuits/components and booby traps.

• Experience with standard operating procedures for the storage, testing and transport of samples and components found in captured materials.

• Demonstrated ability to produce technical reports on findings and develop device profiles.

• Current knowledge of global IED device and Techniques, Tactics and Procedures (TTP) threats.

• Graduate of the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal preferred.

• Must be able to pass security background investigation and to obtain and maintain a TOP Secret security clearance and hold or obtain a US passport.

• Ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS and to pass all deployment requirements for OCONUS medical screenings.

TOTAL REWARDS

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU’s business objectives.  The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility: 

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement plan contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings.

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility: 

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program