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Wood Worker Leader

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/24/2025 to 11/30/2025
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$29.29 to - $34.20 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WL 8
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Albany, GA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
8
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DLADist-26-12839843-DHA
Control number
850833300

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Clarification from the agency

This is a Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Wood Worker Leader notice open to the Public restricted to the local commuting area.

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Duties

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  • Passes on to other workers’ instructions received from the supervisor, demonstrates proper work methods and starts.
  • Provide information to the supervisors on status and progress of work, causes of delays, overall work operation and problems to include on-the-job training required by individual employees.
  • Assures’ that safety and housekeeping rules are followed.
  • Advises workers to follow instructions and to meet deadlines.
  • Provides information to supervisors on status and progress of work, causes of delays, overall work operations and individual employees.
  • Checks work in progress; checks completed work for compliance with supervisors’ instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Required
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located anywhere at DLA Distribution Albany, GA

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:

  • I instruct other workers on less complex work methods; refer to manuals as a means in answering questions related to the duties and responsibilities of the position; and adhere to all safety standards.
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.

Additional information

Physical
The Incumbent must be physically agile and able to perform tiring tasks including climbing, stooping, bending, standing or walking for long periods of time. They must be able to assume awkward or uncomfortable positions while performing duties and be able to frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds. The incumbent may lift heavier items with assistance. Exercises normal dexterity and must have normal visual acuity and hearing, correction is acceptable. Obtain and maintain material handling licenses required to facilitate the transport of containerized material up to 15,000 lbs.

Working Conditions
Duties are carried out in shop areas, confinements, partially enclosed areas, platforms, and outdoors. The incumbent may be exposed to a wide variety of climates and elements and is frequently exposed to loud noises from power equipment, saws, mechanized machinery and hand tools as well as electrical shock hazards. The incumbent is often exposed to nose and lung irritation from sawdust and fumes, skin abrasions, cuts, splinters and other injuries from airborne particles. They shall use personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves and hearing protection as required.

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF



Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.
Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Department of Defense Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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