Summary
PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.
The incumbent is a Material Handler in the Bureau of Fiscal Service, within the Administrative and Facilities Services Division. You will oversee general and specialized supply, records, furniture, and nonexpendable property and is responsible for storage and space utilization for two warehouses in accordance with agency regulations.
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Clarification from the agency
All candidates who are:(1) Current Bureau of the Fiscal Service internal employees qualifying as Status Eligibles, or currently serving on a V.R.A. appointment, or a Sched. A appointment, OR(2) CTAP eligible.
Duties
As a Material Handler, you will:
- Work independently in a wide range of warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general or specialized supplies, records, furniture, and nonexpendable property for all offices within the Bureau of Fiscal Service.
- Independently unloads all supplies, records, furniture, and nonexpendable property received, verifying the contents of each shipment against bills of lading, waybills, packing slips, or invoices, which might accompany the shipments.
- Verify all deliveries against the associated purchase order before the shipment is accepted and determine the office or area that ordered.
- Upon receipt of supplies, furniture, nonexpendable property, etc., prepare Receiving Reports and arrange for delivery to requester; ensure appropriate individual signs for receipt.
- Fill requisition or memorandum requests for supplies, records, furniture, and nonexpendable property maintained by the warehouse stockroom.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
-A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
- Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.
- May be required to pass a physical examination.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- This position requires the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: The incumbent must have the physical dexterity to uncrate and move large shipments of supplies and materials such as furniture, steel walls, computer paper, computers, etc. The work at times is very dirty and hazardous. The incumbent is subject to cuts, bruises, and possible injury when moving, lifting, and crating and uncrating heavy items, chemicals, and equipment.
Key Requirements:
- Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.
- Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
- Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.
Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training. You must show in your résumé and in your responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
You must meet the screen-out element, The Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out), normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions.
To meet the screen-out element, applicants must have: Experience working in a warehouse, or a similar setting, without more than normal supervision - receiving, issuing, and storing supplies and equipment, seeking supervisor assistance on occasion, and with my work being routinely checked by a supervisor.
In addition, you must also obtain an average score of two (2) for the following elements for this position as addressed through the online questions in order to be considered minimally qualified. Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
- Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen out Element)
- Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
- Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order)
- Dexterity and Safety
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- We will not pay relocation expenses.
- The following locations are represented by their corresponding NTEU chapter: Parkersburg, WV - NTEU Chapter 190
- This position is a NS Moderate Risk Public Trustposition.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
- Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen out Element)
- Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
- Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order)
- Dexterity and Safety
Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. A subject matter expert may be used in the evaluation. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must meet the following "well qualified" definition listed below and any education requirement to receive special selection priority.
To be considered "Well Qualified" you must meet the following definition:
- Experience working in a warehouse without more than normal supervision - receiving, issuing, and storing supplies and equipment, performing recurring tasks with occasional spot-checks, and referring all unusual situations to a supervisor.
Required Documents
A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted, your resume will still be accepted, however only the first 2 pages will be reviewed and considered for qualifications determination in whether or not the minimum qualifications for the position have been met. To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.
CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES -- Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment:
- Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2".). Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held; if this grade is different from your current grade, submit an additional SF-50 showing this grade.
- If you are currently on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) or Disability appointment, submit a copy of an SF-50 documenting this appointment.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury Federal employee, click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
Recommended Documents:
Current Performance Appraisal
How to Apply
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
Fiscal Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, either click the "Create a New Account" button and follow the prompts to register or if you previously registered, click the "Apply Online" button and follow the prompts. You will be re-directed to Fiscal Service's USAStaffing system to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, click one of the available options; Upload; Fax; or Reuse existing documents. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). Also, go to "My Account" to view and update your information, as necessary.
To complete, you must click the "Finish" button located at the bottom of the "Application Review" page.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact Help Desk at USAJobs Help Desk.
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For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov.
To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.
Next steps
To check the status of your application for this position, please follow these steps:
1. Login to your USAJOBS account, select the "Applications" section and click on the vacancy you would like to view and have already applied for.
2. Under "application status," click "additional application information" and you will be taken to the USAStaffing website where you can check your application status. The "additional application information" link may not be available if your application status says "Unavailable." This indicates that your application is not complete.
If the "additional application information" link is not available and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to the USAStaffing portion of the application.