Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator).

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of munitions Materials Handler duties involving the receipt, storage, issue, and shipping of ammunition, ammunition components, powders, explosives (including chemical), residue brass, excess, and unserviceable stock.
• Issue munitions according to requisitions, ensuring first selection of older and smaller lots of stocks.
• Direct loading and unloading of trucks, keeping requisitions separate for convenience and safety and assuring compatibility.
• Store munitions in accordance with plans and graphs to conform to quantity distance, compatibility tables, and safety regulations.
• Check for obvious damage to items to initiate corrective action pertaining to discrepancies.
• Operate 1/2-to-5-ton vehicles to and from work sites to haul munitions to and from rail sidings, airports, ranges, and storage sites.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure physical health and ability to perform duties.
• Must obtain and maintain a Motor Vehicle operator license.
• May require temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time.
• Covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968; persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible.
• Covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program; must pass urinalysis periodically.
• Must lift up to 70 lbs. regularly and occasionally handle items over 70 lbs. with assistance.
• Requires shift work, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Must work both planned and unscheduled overtime on an on-call status.
• Screening and evaluation using DA Form 7708, PERSONNEL RELIABILITY SCREENING AND EVALUATION, required.
• May be recalled to duty from scheduled time off.
• Must pass and maintain forklift certification and driving test.
• Appointment subject to a one-year probationary period unless previously met.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last 13 months, with potential extensions.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible to apply:

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Reinstatement

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).

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element)

Ability to do the work of a Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision. Must demonstrate the ability to:

• Perform common Materials Handler duties.
• Store supplies and equipment in accordance with guidance.
• Inspect shipping documents for discrepancies.

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

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
• Dexterity and Safety
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

Physical Efforts

• Perform work on hard surfaces and in work areas requiring standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 70 pounds and occasionally handle items over 70 pounds with assistance.

Working Conditions

• Works continuously in, out, and between magazines in all kinds of weather; magazines are unheated.
• Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, etc.

Education

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.