MATERIALS HANDLER

Duties

• You will operate van type trucks with a gross weight of less than 10,000 pounds.
• You will manually load and unload material or operate Material Handling Equipment (forklifts) to mechanically load/unload materials.
• You will use automated equipment and computerized supply programs to track and move material.
• You will process incoming shipments, assemble items into groups and segregate materials according to such factors as condition, type of transaction or property class and routes along appropriate processing lines.
• You will assist the Material Handling Supervisor with developing plans to optimize the warehouse receiving and storage processes.
• You will select items for shipment or issue and determine the specific dock or hold location most suitable for assembling each shipment as well as where trucks, railroad cars or other conveyances will be spotted to pick them up.

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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Forklift Operator License.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Driver's License and /or government vehicle operator permit.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• You may be required to wear protective clothing such as hardhats, steel toe shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons.

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: The ability to perform the duties of a Materials Handler as demonstrated by experience working under normal supervision receiving, storing, and assembling for issue, shipment, and distribution; operating material handling equipment including forklifts; reviewing shipping documents; utilizing computerized systems; loading and unloading trucks; following prescribed regulations regarding materials storage; using prescribed modes of transportation to move materials to shipping dock; handling HAZMAT; identifying errors/inaccurate information regarding materials; selecting materials for shipment.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-federal-wage-system-positions/standards/6900/fws6907.pdf

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

There is no educational substitution for experience.

Additional information

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.