Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Facilities in the Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
This is an open continuous announcement. The first cutoff will be 21-Nov-2023. Additional cutoffs will be done every 2 weeks thereafter.
Duties
- Move material and components from railcars and trucks to production areas.
- Perform repetitive and manual tasks involving the manufacture, loading, assembly, rework, modification and repair of all types of ammunition and pyrotechnic items.
- Operate material handling equipment in loading and unloading railcars and trucks, stowing and re-stowing material in warehouses and magazines
- Dispose of bulk explosives, scrap powders, propellants or other explosives material through a burn or demolition operation.
- Compare receipt/issue documents to items shipped or stored to assure that correct items are moved, received or issued.
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires you to be able to obtain and maintain Explosives Certification.
- This position requires you to be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
- This position requires you to be respirator certified without restrictions.
- This position requires you to be able to obtain and maintain a Forklift 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 and must possess and maintain installation driving privileges.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
- Position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. A DA Form 5019 must be signed and you must pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
- This position is subject to the Lautenberg amendment to the gun control act of 1968 which makes it a felony for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition.
- This position requires heavy lifting of 40lbs.
- This is a Term position scheduled to last 13 months. A term position may be extended to a maximum of eight years depending upon the needs of management.
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.
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Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Explosives Handler~ without more than normal supervision. Applicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further. The work of the position includes: performing work in a safe manner; demonstrating manual dexterity and ability to follow instructions. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
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Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Explosives Handler~ without more than normal supervision. Applicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further. The work of the position includes: performing duties in a manufacturing, production or warehouse environment - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
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Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Explosives Handler~ without more than normal supervision. Applicants must meet the screen out element to be considered further. The work of the position includes: experience in assisting higher graded workers in handling or movement/storage/verification of hazardous material or following strict safety procedures in using hand tools to perform potentially hazardous functions. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Physical Effort: Physical demands are arduous. At times it is necessary to lift heavy items (i.e., in excess of 40 pounds) for long periods of time at production rates. Kneeling, standing, bending, and other awkward positions are necessary at times, as well as pushing or pulling of heavily loaded carts and/or hand trucks.
Working Conditions: Working conditions vary with type of assignment and range from those in well-lighted, well-ventilated areas, to noisy, steam-heated areas with excess moisture/heat; and unheated and poorly illuminated magazines and warehouses. Work may be performed outdoors in various weather conditions in hazardous waste areas governed by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements being exposed to dirt, noise, dust, fumes, extensive standing, walking, heavy lifting and repetitive body movements. Subject to danger from slipping and falling objects. Worker may be exposed to danger of explosion and fire while working with explosives, chemicals, and loaded ammunition; also exposed to cuts and bruises, skin irritations and rashes, burns, nausea, fractures of hand and feet, and loss of limbs to fatalities. Some areas will require the use of respirators.
Benefits
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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.
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.
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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/01/2024 to receive consideration
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12194044).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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