MATERIALS HANDLER SUPERVISOR (TITLE 32)

Duties

As a MATERIALS HANDLER SUPERVISOR (TITLE 32), WS-6907-6, you will direct the performance of all warehousing operations (Central Storage, HAZMAT Pharmacy, Aircraft Parts Store (RSP), Individual Protective Equipment, and Individual Equipment Elements).

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Plan weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence of operations.
• Establish deadlines and priorities based on established schedules, methods, and policies.
• Assign tasks to personnel and explain work requirements, methods, and procedures.
• Review work in progress or upon completion and make adjustments as necessary.
• Counsel employees on problems, resolve informal complaints, and take corrective action on performance or conduct issues.
• Review work in progress to verify compliance with methods and procedures.
• Investigate work-related problems and implement corrective actions within authority.
• Ensure equipment and material are available, serviceable, and ready for use.
• Participate in readiness evaluations, inspections, and mobilization exercises.
• Coordinate work across flights to maintain efficient and organized operations.
• Implement organizational improvements to streamline work methods and eliminate unnecessary positions.
• Maintain records, workload data, and staffing estimates for planning and reporting.
• Promote participation in programs such as Cost Reduction and Suggestion Program to improve efficiency.
• Determine skills, materials, and equipment required to accomplish work.
• Provide technical assistance to subordinates on difficult or new problem areas.
• Perform non-supervisory technical work of the function as required.
• Determine training needs and arrange for accomplishment.
• Recommend and participate in the selection of personnel for vacancies.
• Implement regulatory safety requirements across the shop.
• Ensure personnel wear appropriate safety equipment and follow safety precautions.
• Participate in duties such as fire/crash/rescue, snow removal, or natural disaster response as required.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• May be required to successfully complete a supervisor probationary period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.
• Limited to on-board ILNG technicians only.
• Also being advertised OB-AGR. If applying for the Technician and AGR announcements, a separate application, showing the proper announcement number, is required.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence:

• The area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.

Military Grades: Enlisted Only - Minimum rank requirement of MSgt & May not exceed the rank of SMSgt.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : WS-06 Level - MUST possess specialized experience or training in receiving, packaging, and preparation for shipment; experience in compiling reports, overall warehouse planning, documentation requirements, and accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and techniques; and experience in setting up and rotating storage locations considering factors such as life expectancy, available space, and product turnover.

SPECIALIZED SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: MUST possess specialized supervisory experience that demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others in fields directly related to the repair or warehousing function of this occupational series; the ability to perform administrative functions; to read and interpret a variety of technical publications used in the repair or storage of supported equipment; and the ability to provide guidance to others in work related directly to this occupational series.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

Additional information

• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).

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