Materials Handler (Forklift Operator)

Duties

• Perform warehousing receiving, storing, issuing, shipping, location survey, inventory and re-warehousing of general supplies and equipment.
• Performs location survey, inventories and receipt processing with telex-transaction computers and bar-code laser scanners.
• Receive and process items for issue/storage/shipping, identifies and checks quantities of items against receiving documents.
• Search various storage locations to determine basis for over, short, or misplaced items and takes corrective action as required to maintain correct inventory and locator program.
• Operate fork lifts capable of lifting loads less than 10,000 pounds.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a T3/Secret security clearance.
• This is a designated drug testing position. Must successfully complete a pre-appointment drug test and annually/randomly thereafter.
• Must be able to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical and annually thereafter.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain hazardous materials certifications requirements.
• This position is subject to the terms and conditions of the Lautenberg Amendment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• People with Disabilities, Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) without more than normal supervision. I have performed the following duties under close supervision: stacking and/or palletizing items; selecting, inspecting, verifying quantity, and properly assembling items for shipment or issue; and driving transport vehicles and/or operating forklifts up to 10,000 lbs. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.
• Dexterity and Safety
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

• Physical Effort: Warehousing work is performed inside or outside in areas which may be hot, cold, damp, drafty, and poorly lighted. Frequently exposed to dirt, dust, grease, to possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injuries from falling stock. When operating fork lifts, is also subject to injuries or broken bones because of shifting loads, toppling stacks, fork lift overturning or falling through truck/trailer floors or from docks. When working with hazardous materials, may be subject to exposure from radiation, toxic fumes, explosive or chemical fumes. When working with map sheets, may be exposed to formaldehyde fumes or paper cuts that may become infected due to chemically treated paper.
• Working Conditions: Warehousing work involves standing, stooping, bending, and frequent lifting and carrying of supplies, materials, and equipment weighing up to approximately 70 pounds. The heavier items are moved with weight-handling equipment or assistance from other workers/customers. May be required to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time. Operating the fork lift involves moderate physical effort in manipulating hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting, and stopping the fork lift; and raising, lowering, side shifting, and tilting the loads being moved. Moderate physical effort is connected to tasks of motor-vehicle and fork-lift operations.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a(n) Supply Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• A Relocation and Recruitment Incentive is not authorized.
• Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.
• Since Alaska is considered a non-foreign overseas location, statutory return rights for current DoD employees are applicable in many circumstances.
• Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19. For more information on EFMP, please visit the following link: .