MATERIAL EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (FORKLIFT OPERATOR) with Security Clearance
Duties
- Receives, examines, verifies, and identifies complex categories of materials and equipment.
Uses and maintains tools and equipment.
-Performs a broad range of standard traffic management in-checking assignments.Performs a full range of warehousing duties.
Serves as a senior worker overseeing one or more product lines or a segment of a large warehouse, assisting the supervisor in development of plans for temporary storage and arrangement of received cargo.
- Reviews Commercial Bills of Lading (CBL), carrier freight bills, truck manifests, and inspects shipments for any discrepancies to AA&E, classified, hazardous or general cargo and ensures dating is correct, properly identified, packaged, marked and labeled.
- Monitors special programs, computerized listings, and documentation/records and completes Supply Discrepancy Report (SDR) and Transportation Discrepancy Report (TDR).
- Utilizes safety and security practices and procedures following established rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area.
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- PCS will not be paid
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
- Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours.
- The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle.
- Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
- As required, may train and/or guide lower grade employees.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
- Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-6900 Warehousing and Stock Handling Group; Materials Handling.
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.The screen out element for this position is to perform the duties of a Materials Examiner Identifier (FLO/MVO), WG-6912-07, without more than normal supervision.
JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.
Knowledge of Department of Defense, Air Force and MAJCOM requisition, packaging, receiving policies, directives, manuals, OI's, and Special Packaging Instructions.
Knowledge of warehousing methods, procedures, and techniques; item identification, codes, warehouse plans, storage areas, and inventory procedures.
Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
- Knowledge of special handling techniques and procedures required for the processing of hazardous, sensitive, classified, and Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
- Knowledge of receiving, storing, issuing functions, and relative to the assigned commodities and supply and transportation management automated computer systems, ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Skill in using hand and industrial power tools, such as hammers, drills, crowbars, table and radial saws, and pneumatic nail guns, to repair/replace cargo containers received in damaged/unserviceable condition.
- Skill in laying out storage space and establishing item and material locations in accordance with agency regulations and to determine sequences for loading incoming shipments for maximum space utilization, safety considerations, and damage protection.
- Ability to conduct comprehensive searches of manufacturers catalogs, technical orders, schematics, and computerized data, to identify unique and specialized items or those which lack proper identification or documentation.
Physical Effort: The work requires moderate to heavy lifting when moving material by hand or hand truck, walking and standing for prolonged periods of time; and bending, stooping, and pushing and pulling heavy material along conveyor lines.
The materials handling work may require working on hard surfaces and lifting and carrying weights up to 40 pounds.May handle heavier items with weight lifting equipment or with assistance from other workers.
Working Conditions: Work is performed inside in a warehouse environment and outside on year-round basis.
Subject to cuts, bruises, abrasions, scrapes, falling material, injury from equipment in moving or handling materials and equipment, and hazards involved in working in proximity to moving equipment such as fork lifts, trucks, cranes, and conveyor lines.
For materials handling duties, employee may be subject to hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted areas; exposed to dust, dirt, grease, solvents, and high noise areas in a mechanical work area; or radiation, toxics, explosive hazardous, or chemica1 fumes while working hazardous materials area.
May be required to wear protective clothing such as hard hats, steel-toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons.When handling hazardous materials, protective equipment is provided.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click .
To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position.You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.
Click for more information.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date.
Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied.
You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.
Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level.
You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant.
Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference).
To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .