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Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Department of Defense
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Eisnehower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon Georgia

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Fort Gordon, Georgia in Eisenhower Army Medical Center within the Logistics Division.


Student Loan repayment May be authorized.
A recruitment or relocation incentive May be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$29.28 - $34.16 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 6
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
HSJA-27-13088522-DHA
Control number
889284600

Duties

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  • Receive incoming medical material and supplies by verifying quantities, conditions, stock numbers, and item descriptions against receiving documents.
  • Input receipt information into the Defense Medical Logistics Standard System to ensure accurate and timely inventory updates.
  • Identify shipment discrepancies and report issues to appropriate personnel for corrective action.
  • Arrange and organize stock within the warehouse by determining placement that supports safe and efficient storage.
  • Maintain medical material in proper storage conditions by conducting regular checks and ensuring items remain serviceable.
  • Assemble and prepare medical material for shipment or issue by selecting, labeling, and staging items according to system-generated requests.
  • Deliver medical supplies throughout the medical center by placing items in designated areas and replenishing point-of-use supply cabinets.
  • Conduct physical inventory counts by verifying actual stock and assisting in reconciling shortages, overages, or misplaced items.
  • Replenish emergency crash carts, mass-casualty carts, oxygen cylinders, and medical gas cylinders by restocking required items and documenting purity tests when needed.
  • Operate motor vehicles up to five tons by transporting and delivering medical material safely and securing cargo according to established procedures.

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.
  • Incumbent must obtain and maintain a Government Driver's License.
  • The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
  • This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
  • This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected will participate in drug urinalysis testing, unless currently occupying a TDP within the Department of War.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  • This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
  • 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.
  • This position has a TDY or business travel requirement of 10% of the time to various locations. This may require travel on military aircraft, ships, and vehicles.
  • This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
  • This position is required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on-call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

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 (Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision.

To meet the screen out element applicants should document experience in the following: receiving and unloading shipments; checking items against basic documents; moving and storing materials using hand trucks, forklifts, or similar equipment; and assisting in loading and securing cargo. I can update basic stock location information in the Defense Medical Logistics Standard System or similar inventory systems; follow established procedures for storing and issuing medical supplies; and perform routine operator checks on vehicles and equipment. I promptly report any discrepancies or damaged items. I work under normal supervision, and my tasks are reviewed during progress or upon completion to ensure proper performance.- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

  • PHYSICAL EFFORT: Physical effort required is continuous standing, bending, lifting, and walking . Performs work on hard surfaces. Frequently lifts items weighing up to 30 lbs, and at times, may lift heavier items with assistance of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers.
  • WORKING CONDITIONS: Works both inside and outside 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, aid falls. May be subject to exposure when working with hazardous materials. Requires the use of protective clothing such as safety shoes, hardhats, gloves, etc.

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.
  • This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • 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.
  • Salary negotiation May be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
  • A recruitment or relocation incentive May be authorized.
  • Student Loan repayment May be authorized.

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.

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

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

As an integrated health care system, the Defense Health Agency delivers healthcare services across the Department of Defense and enables combat support to the Joint Force as a strategic partner. Through a robust healthcare delivery system, and a dedicated team of inspired professionals, the Agency ensures the worldwide delivery of medical, dental, and pharmacy programs to more than 9.5 million uniformed service members, retirees, and their families, by improving health and building readiness

Anytime, Anywhere-Always.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
JT-DD83DD EAST DHN - GORDON
DO NOT USE
Fort Gordon, GA 30905
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