Materials Examiner and Identifier (Fork Lift Operator / Motor Vehicle Operator)

Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

• Determines property disposition by assigning appropriate condition coding.
• Examines and determines the condition and disposition of a wide variety of items and equipment such as electronic systems, computer parts, combat vehicles and aircraft parts.
• Ensures property dangerous to employees or public health and safety is properly identified, certified and tagged.
• Operates forklifts capable of lifting 20,000 pounds to move palletized material in loading, unloading, warehousing, and stacking.
• Enters appropriate transactions into the supporting Logistical Information System (LIS) or other automated systems.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• This position is subject to the condition of the Lautenberg Amendment. Must sign DD Form 2760 (Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition).
• This position is designated as Drug Testing Required. Incumbent is subject to random urinalysis testing in accordance with AR 690-85.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain forklift training certification and license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Position requires HAZMAT certification, employee must be able to obtain and maintain HAZMAT certification.
• Incumbent must be able to lift up to 40lbs from the floor to a cart for transport, then put on a shelf or workbench.
• Position requires official travel 25% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

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 an Materials Examiner and Identifier (Fork Lift Operator / Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision.

Ability to do the work of a Material Examiner and Identifier without more than normal supervision. Performing common Material Examiner and Identifier duties in a warehouse or alternate setting. Operating forklifts capable of lifting 20,000 pounds to move materials; determining property disposition by assigning appropriate condition coding; determining the condition of a wide variety of materials; and using automated systems to track property or materials. Working under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to ensure they are properly performed. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Dexterity and Safety
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

• Work requires active physical effort, including extensive walking, bending stooping and pushing and pulling heavy material along conveyer lines. Continuously lifts and handles items weighing up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 40 lbs. When operating forklift, must exert moderate physical effort in operating hand and foot controls and must endure strain caused by vibration of forklift.
• Work is performed indoors and outdoors in an environment involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, warehouses, open yards, or meeting rooms, observance of normal safety practices with moving forklifts, vehicles, office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations is required. Work is
  normally performed inside where conditions may be hot, dusty, cold, damp, and drafty. Work outside includes forklift operation to load and unload vehicles. Vehicle operation in all kinds of weather subjects incumbent to possible injury due to accidents. Subject to cuts, bruises, and abrasions due to handling the various items turned in as well as working close to moving equipment. Employee is expected to comply with all health and safety regulations, Standard operating procedures (SOP) and OSHA standards. Employees take all reasonable care to ensure their actions do not impact on the health and safety of themselves, other employees or visitors to the organization, and stop or report such infractions. Individuals shall comply with provisions of AR 385-10, Army Safety Program. Personnel shall wear all safety items required by OSHA and local SOP during the performance of tasks requiring protective equipment of clothing.

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.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion 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.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.

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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