Distribution Process Worker Supervisor

About the role

Supervisory position at DLA Distribution Corpus Christi, TX exercising technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers. Responsible for planning, assigning, and monitoring work; establishing performance standards; and maintaining operational readiness in a warehouse environment. Position requires U.S. citizenship, Secret security clearance eligibility, and ability to obtain/maintain Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license. Supervisory probation and certification program completion required. Mission Essential designation requires work during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Exercises technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers
• Plans use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials based on weekly or monthly workload projections
• Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences in accordance with general work schedules, methods, and policies
• Determines number and types of workers needed for specific projects
• Assigns work to individual workers by verbal or written instructions
• Monitors work in progress and inspects completed work to assure work order requirements
• Sets performance standards for subordinates and makes formal appraisals of work performance
• Counsels employees and discusses informal complaints and grievances with workers and union representatives
• Initiates disciplinary actions as needed
• Maintains work reports and records

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment subject to favorable suitability/fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks grounds for removal
• FLSA: Exempt
• Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• REAL ID or other acceptable identification required for federal facility access
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• Mission Essential employee — must work during emergencies at designated duty location, telework site, or alternate facility
• Supervisory Probation: Required
• Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
• Must obtain/maintain licenses/certifications required by installation, federal, state, and local laws
• Must obtain/maintain valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license

Physical effort

• Stands on hard surfaces maintaining balance for extended periods
• Work requires bending, stooping, reaching, and twisting in tiring and uncomfortable positions, often simultaneously
• Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 70 pounds
• Uses weight handling equipment or receives assistance for items heavier than 40 pounds
• Moderate physical effort operating hand and foot controls on materials handling equipment

Working conditions

• Work performed within a warehouse environment
• Works outside and inside in areas that are hot, damp, cold, drafty, and poorly lighted
• Subject to cuts, scrapes, bruises, muscle strain, noise, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock
• May be exposed to dusty, dirty, or greasy conditions
• Must possess or be able to obtain all appropriate state and governmental licenses

Other significant facts

• Must obtain and maintain appropriate license/certification to operate all materials handling equipment for retention in position

Qualifications

Applicants rated per OPM Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. No specific length of time/experience required, but must meet any screen-out element (SOE) and demonstrate through experience and training the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform duties. Emphasis on quality of experience, not length of time. Applicants not meeting SOE eliminated from competition. Experience includes paid/unpaid, volunteer work (Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, social organizations). All qualifying experience credited.

Benefits

Comprehensive federal benefits package available. Eligibility depends on position type (full-time, part-time, intermittent). Includes health insurance, retirement, leave, and other federal employee benefits. Contact hiring agency for specific benefits offered.