AMMUNITION HANDLER LEADER

Duties

• You will receive, store, issue, block and brace military ammunition and explosives for vehicle transportation to shipment destination.
• You will serve as a working leader of approximately 10 Active Duty Marines and insure that needed plans, schematics, manuals, material and tools are available and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations.
• You will answer workers questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives (e.g., technical orders).
• You will provide information to supervisor on status and progress of work, causes of delays and overall work operations and problems (e.g., additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees).
• You will inspect completed work of subordinates to insure repairs completed are in accordance with technical specifications.
• You will receive, inspect, sort, and classify ammunition and explosive items turned-in by military units, such as small arms, artillery, mortar, rockets, grenades, antipersonnel mines, pyrotechnics, chemical amunitions high explosives.
• You will maintain strict lot number control and keep magazine data cards current by accurate posting of issues and receipts.
• You will ensure proper COSIS (Care of Stock in Storage) and perform organizational and direct support maintenance of ammunition to recondition ammunition found with incidental or minor defects.
• You will inspect ammunition for surface defects, rust, corrosion, paint, cracks, burns, crimping, moisture, deterioration, compatibility, and nonstandard storage conditions.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Be able to operate a fork lift truck capable of lifting six tons.
• You must be ammunition certified in accordance with Marine Corps Order (MCO) 8023.3a. Performance of duties requires you to possess both the appropriate California State driver's license and the U.S. Government licenses.
• You must be able to operate a variety of material handling equipment and obtain a 6,000 pound Forklift license and a Class C Commercial Drivers License with HAZMAT endorsement.
• Position is subject to drug testing.
• This position is covered by the Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. A person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully have access to ammunition.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. May be required to work overtime to support operations outside normal working hours.
• May be required to work a rotating or non-rotating shift as necessitated by workload and may be required to work weekends in support of field training exercises.
• Work requires handling hazardous materials, subject to exposure to explosive hazards and chemical fumes. Work requires wearing protective clothing such as steel-toed shoes, rubber gloves, face shields, and aprons.
• Stand, stoop, bend and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to work at a rapid pace for longer periods. Frequently lift and carry material weighing up to 70 pounds, and at times may handle items weighing over 70 pounds.
• Moderate physical effort is used in generating forklift hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting, and stopping the forklift truck and raising, lowering, and tilting loads being moved.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• There is a risk of cuts, bruises, and other injuries from working in a warehouse environment and various field sites.

Qualifications

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 job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is:

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision: Ability to inspect ammunition and explosives in order to determine serviceability and detect hazardous/non-standard conditions that are not in compliance with standard requirements; knowledge of information contained on receiving vouchers sufficient to segregate shipments into appropriate categories; ability to operate motor vehicles safely.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at:

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

No Permanent Change of Station (PCS) will be paid.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.