• Performs a wide range of ordering and receiving, including verifying shipments and handling discrepancies for subsistence and other supplies in a commercial kitchen.
• Manages the storage of medical, non-medical, and office supplies by stacking, palletizing, and rotating items using a first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory system.
• Maintains records and documentation by using computer systems to input data, track inventory levels, and manage purchasing accounts for various supplies.
• Issues and delivers subsistence, medical, and office items by assembling requested supplies and ensuring all required paperwork is accurately completed.
• Conducts and assists with weekly and monthly inventories to ensure accuracy and helps resolve any discrepancies found.

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.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• A pre-employment and annual physical examinations are required.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
• This position may be required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as working either fixed or rotating shifts.
• 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.

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.

Basic Requirements for Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator) WG-6907-05:

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Materials Handler (MVO) without more than normal supervision. I work independently and liaise with prime vendors to order subsistence and supply items, and receive, store using first in, first out procedures, and issue items in a kitchen warehouse. I am able to use an electronic database to maintain kitchen inventory for a dining facility and inpatient hospital, set PAR levels, and comply with monthly disinterested inventory requirements.

- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Personnel are often required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time, and to bend, stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. Most tasks require quick hand and arm movements. Workers continually handle, carry, or lift items and/or bundles that weigh up to 45 pounds; however, in receiving and shipping, occasional lifting of bulk bundles weighing over 50 pounds is required. Dexterously move, position, or operate wheeled carts or non-mechanical weight handling equipment independently or with assistance from other workers.

WORKING CONDITION: Workers perform duties inside and/or outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted and/or in walk-in refrigerators and freezers. Personnel are exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock while working in a commercial kitchen area. They may be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, and solvents. When working in hazardous materials areas, they may be subject to exposure from chemical fumes. Work may require wearing protective clothing such as steel-toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, gowns, hairnets, beard nets, protective cold weather clothing or aprons.

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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.