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Materials Handler (Forklift Operator)

Department of the Army
United States Army Print and Media Distribution Center
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Summary

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

About the Position: This position is located with the US Army Material Command, Print and Media Distribution Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
12/02/2024 to 12/17/2024
Salary
$23.63 to - $27.57 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 5
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Saint Louis, MO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
CHDE240013855247DR
Control number
821166100

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Duties

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  • Perform a wide range of tasks, including receiving, storing, selecting, picking, packing, labeling, sealing, transporting, and distribution of general, specialized, and unclassified materials.
  • Verify and reconcile receipt document information to physical material and sign for and obtain signatures as required.
  • Separate material based on material information, condition, quantity, characteristics, type of transaction (pallets, cartons, parcels), and internal processing requirements.
  • Reconcile, compare, and verify storage location information with storage documentation and instructions.
  • Verify, count, and reconcile material order information and physical data elements.
  • Conduct detailed formal and informal location and material inventories for a multitude of locations and a multitude of location types (bulk pallet, multi-carton, and loose).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires lifting of at least 40 lbs.
  • Must obtain and maintain appropriate operator license and/or certification for various Material Handlers Equipment (MHE) used to perform the duties of the position (i.e Forklift Operator license, Driver's license).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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 a(n) Materials Handler (Forklift Operator)~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) duties. I can operate a forklift; work with computer systems to process warehouse tasks such as receiving, picking, packing, and shipping; receive goods into the warehouse; and process and complete inventory tasks; I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - 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.
  • Knowledge of Materials
  • Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
  • Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
  • Physical Effort: Work is performed on hard surfaces and in areas that require standing, bending, stooping, and working in uncomfortable positions. Lifts and carries supplies, materials, and equipment that weigh up to 40 pounds, and occasionally heavier with the assistance of a coworker.
  • Working Conditions: Work is performed inside a general warehouse environment, containing a secured work area, and which contains multiple large overhead doors and multiple docks. Work areas are exposed the outside elements and, as such, may be hot, cold, damp, drafty, or poorly lit, and the employee is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, falls, or injury from material handling equipment. Position requires the incumbent to wear protective clothing such as safety shoes, harness, and gloves.

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.

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.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

  • Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.
You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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