Summary
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Under this authority, competitive rating/ranking and veteran's preference procedures do not apply.
Duties
- Receive and examine incoming and outgoing shipments of hazardous materials.
- Select and set up storage locations considering hazardous materials components.
- Inspect hazardous cargo and other components being received to determine and verify quantity and condition.
- Maintains stock location accuracy for records.
- Prepare documents or other forms documenting receipt, storage, and issuance of hazardous cargo, materials, or equipment.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
- This act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and certain others from possession or access to firearms or ammunition.
- The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
- This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
- This position requires the completion of 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 requires an Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Security Certification and Screening in accordance Army Regulation (AR) 190-11.
- This position requires you to successfully complete the Hazardous Waste Management course within six months of being appointed to this position and attend annual Hazardous Waste Management Refresher course.
- The duties of this position requires you to possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
- This position may require shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
- This position may require you to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing.
- This position may require you to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
- The duties of this position require you to work inside and outside with the possibility of exposure to inclement weather, hazardous and toxic substances, and adverse environmental conditions.
Qualifications
About the Position: The Joint Munitions Command (JMC) provides the Joint Force with ready, reliable, lethal munitions at the speed of war. JMC's mission is to support the production, storage, distribution, and demilitarization of munitions.This position serves as a Materials Handler (Fork Lift Operator) and performs receiving, inventories, and maintaining hazardous materials or wastes, and recyclable items. This position is located at the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, which is a subordinate installation of JMC.
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(n) Materials Handler (Fork Lift Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform common tasks:
1) Inspecting incoming and outgoing hazardous materials, supplies, and equipment;
2) Operating electric, gasoline, or diesel powered material handling equipment, such as forklifts capable of lifting 4,000 to 16,000 pounds, to load, unload, or maneuver hazardous materials, supplies, or equipment; and
3) Using automated systems to track inventory.
- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Physical Efforts:
Work is performed on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending, climbing ladders, and handling weights in excess of 40 pounds. Hand trucks, pallet jacks, forklifts, side loaders, and other workers are available for assistance with heavier items. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Handles containerized hazardous materials daily, including highly flammable and extremely toxic substances where there exists the possibility of leaks that could cause exposure to the substance.
Work Conditions:
Work is performed inside areas that are moderately lighted, drafty, and dusty. Warehouse is well ventilated but has neither air conditioning nor heating. Work is performed both inside and outside, a substantial portion of which is performed outside in all kinds of weather. Worker is subject to burns while working with toxic materials. Due to the presence of hazardous materials, both in the atmosphere and on various types of objects handled, the worker must wear protective clothing of all levels such as rubberized suits, gloves, boots, aprons, and protective masks according to the work performed. Work is subject to traffic hazards while operating forklifts or driving vehicles. When responding to toxic agent incidents, stringent precautions and safeguards must be taken to prevent severe injury or death due to a spill or release of toxic chemical agents.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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.
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.
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.
Required Documents
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:
- Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
- 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.
How to Apply
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 07/16/2024 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/12450571).
- 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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