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Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator)

Department of Defense
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Summary

About the Position:

This position is located at Carl R Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood,Texas.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/14/2026 to 01/16/2026
Salary
$21.89 to - $25.54 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 6
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Hood, TX
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
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
HSJW-26-12864016-MP
Control number
854177600

Duties

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  • Validate items received by purchase order number, catalog number, quantity, and unit of purchase.
  • Conduct warehouse inventories, performing physical counts individually or with a team.
  • Operate a motor vehicle in the performance of warehousing tasks in order to deliver supplies.
  • Utilize automated based software to track and ascertain status of commercial shipments.
  • Prepare shipping and inventory documents with required data for manual or automated inventory systems.
  • Operate material handling equipment as required and maintains storage area in a neat and clean condition.
  • Assist in determining the reasons for overages, shortages or misplaced items.
  • Ensure that controlled substances, refrigerated, freezer, flammable, radioactive or hazardous materials are stored correctly upon receipt.
  • Serves as an alternate point of contact for receipt and processing of all medical gases received by the activity, both cylinder and bulk.

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.
  • A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
  • Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
  • This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
  • Moderate to heavy lifting up to 40 pounds may be required.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
  • This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.

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 Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • 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
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998


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/Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. I can of receive, store, and distribute supplies in a warehouse and I can operate warehouse machinery such as a forklift, stock picker, pallet jack, and/or trucks up to 5 tons. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
  • PHYSICAL EFFORT: Physical effort required includes continuous standing, bending, lifting, walking and performs work on hard surfaces. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs, and at times, may lift heavier items with assistance of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers.
  • WORKING CONDITIONS: Incumbent typically works both inside and outside and may be subject to heat, cold, damp, drafty, or poorly lighted areas. Work may be dirty, dusty and greasy. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions and falls. May be subject to exposure when working with hazardous materials and requires the use of protective clothing such as safety shoes, hardhats, gloves, etc.

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.
  • 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.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.

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.

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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.

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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