Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hiring Authority Notice open to the Public using the Department of Defense DIB DHA.

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• Serves as the technical expert and senior specialist in the DLA Distribution Storage Program Management Office (PMO), Infrastructure Management Division within the Compliant, Financial Audit, and Infrastructure Management Directorate.
• Assists with the evaluation of emerging technologies and concepts for both effective and efficient warehousing design for storage and operational flow to generate efficiency, improve services to customers and/or reduce operating costs.
• Communicates, instructs, and advises tactical and operational personnel at distribution centers regarding the administration and execution of policies and procedures related to Infrastructure Management and Storage.
• Administers the DLA Distribution Space management Plan, incorporating mission objectives and technologies and potential consolidation in movement, to improve storage program execution and improve utilization of space at network and site level.
• Interprets and clarifies infrastructure management and storage program policies, procedures, performance standards, and monitoring techniques to all levels of management.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• 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): 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: No
• Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Headquarters in New Cumberland, PA.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Storage Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• -Studying depot operations and recommending improvements within the operations involving the storage of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• -Utilizing a broad knowledge of DLA infrastructure and storage management and warehousing policies, regulations and procedures.
• -Analyzing available space, facility types, maintenance costs, material properties and volumes, drawdown consideration and other environmental impacts.
• -Conducting studies, analyzing findings and making recommendations all utilizing knowledge of storage facilities layout, design, and optimization of space utilization for material flow, types and uses of storage aids and material handling equipment.

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.

Physical Demands:
Work is primarily of a sedentary nature. Occasional periods of walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items, such as paper or small parts may be required. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Environment:
The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. Work is performed in an office type setting where the work area provides adequate light, heat, and ventilation. When performing duties at DLA Distribution depots work requires visits to storage or other industrial areas and involves moderate risk or climatic discomforts. Protective clothing and gear and observance of safety precautions are required.

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 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.