Materials Examiner & Identifier

• Examine and identify complex categories of materials and equipment to classify, accept, reject, or dispose of highly specialized items required for depot-level maintenance of weapon systems.
• Uncrate receipts and compare visual and dimensional characteristics of items to complex specifications, contract drawings, schematics, and commercial parts books to verify positive identification.
• Use standard precision measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and multimeters to establish dimensional characteristics of items and detect improper assembly or potential equipment malfunctions.
• Perform re-identification and reclassification of items, make corresponding changes to manual and automated records, and prepare discrepancy reports for item managers and quality control.
• Store, consolidate, issue, and retrieve hazardous, sensitive, or classified items and use automated systems to select stock, track receipts, and manage storage locations.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK WITH WRITTEN INQUIRIES (NACI) (Tier 1) Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance for access to Depot Production Computer System.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver license.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid forklift operator's license.
• Must complete 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 a requirement to lift up to 45lbs and over in the regular performance of duties.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

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 Materials Examiner & Identifier ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Materials Examiner and Identifier tasks. I can uncrate receipts, verify the identity, quantity, and functional condition of incoming materials, utilize manual records and automated systems to store and retrieve standard stock items, and operate material handling equipment such as forklifts. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: Incumbent regularly performs moderate to heavy lifting 45 pounds or more when moving items
  by hand or with dolly. Incumbent typically works on hard surfaces. Constant walking and standing on hard surfaces for prolonged periods is required. The work requires bending, stooping, and pushing/pulling heavy items along conveyor lines (e.g., to manually push pallets onto dollies).
• Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and out. Inside typical receiving and storage areas, fans and heaters moderate (but do not eliminate) seasonal extremes of temperature. In some instances, there may be no moderation at all. Incumbent may also work on adjacent lots where seasonal extremes are not moderated, or are even exaggerated (i.e., inside vans). Risk of shifting and/or falling loads is present (i.e., when material is being pulled from or placed into pallet racks). Other hazards include working around MHE and other moving vehicles. Incumbent is regularly exposed to nose, dirt, fumes, and vibrations. Incumbent is subject to abrasions, cuts, and punctures from banding, staples, splintered pallet and crates, etc. Safety shoes are always required. Ear plugs
  and/or gloves will be worn depending on the task at hand. Some material which incumbent processes are hazardous and may require additional PPE.

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.

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 must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• 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 additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

• 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.

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