Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) Leader

Clarification from the agency

This Vacancy Announcement is open to Current Architect of the Capitol Employees Only. Note: Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity.

Tour of Duty: Monday Night - Saturday Morning: 10pm - 6:30am (Hours may change depending on needs of Management)

The position requires a current State Driver's License and a Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck to operate a Forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178 (1) (6).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leader Duties:

Passes on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and getting work started by distributing the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the work group; working along with other workers and setting the pace; demonstrating proper work methods; ensuring that needed plans, blueprints, materials and tools are available and that needed materials are obtained.

Obtains necessary information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work shift; maintains current knowledge on procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives. Ensures  that work is evenly distributed; checking work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been followed; urging or advising other workers to follow supervisor’s instructions and to meet deadlines.

Reports to supervisors on status and progress of work and causes of work delays; and answers supervisors’ questions on overall work operations and problems (for example, concerning the need for additional on-the-job training for individual employees).

Materials Handling:

Serves as working leader of three or more Materials Handler (Forklift Operators and/or Laborers in receiving, storing, relocating and delivering a diverse range of construction products and other materials. 

Checks work in progress and when finished, checks for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, quality and deadlines. Ensures committee rooms and other areas where access is restricted to day operations are cleaned. Operates industrial vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and other cleaning tools and equipment to vacuum rugs, clean floors, base-boards and performs other routine cleaning tasks. Loads, transports, unloads and assembles tools, parts and materials. Ensures worksites are cleaned. Ensures floors are stripped, waxed, polished and buffed. Loads and unloads trash and recycling.

Assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed (e.g., assures that tools are properly used). The incumbent is required to perform the same type duties as the employees being led. The incumbent will work along with other workers, setting the pace.

 Independently determines loading and unloading sequences to maximize space utilization. Moves construction materials from dock to bin and from storage to shipping.

 Unloads and uncrates vendor delivered construction related items, such as electrical, lumber and other building material, masonry materials, plumbing supplies, etc. that weigh up to 100 pounds.

 Verifies receipt of documents and indicates the quality and quantity of items received. Places inventory stickers on material, updates inventory records and maintains an accurate inventory of on-hand and issued stock.

 Fork Lift Operating

Operates hand truck, pallet jacks, dollies and other material handling equipment to deliver stock to storage areas or job sites. Operates a fork lift truck with a load capacity of less than 10,000 pounds and a height capacity of 168 inches or more. Controls stock movement, being careful to avoid overloading or improper stacking or movement of supplies and materials.

Re-positions large trucks at the loading dock bays to facilitate workflow or specialized functions.

Ensures safe receipt, storage and movement of hazardous and toxic materials and substances, such as paint and varnish removers, lacquer thinners and varnish in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements. Assists with movement of trucks, the trash compactor and dumpster. Receives formal and on-the-job training to oversee the handling of hazardous materials in accordance with safety regulations.

Utilizes a thorough knowledge of and complies with applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas. Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure that required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
• A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.  
  
SCREEN-OUT:  Ability to lead people in the performance of Material Handler (Forklift Operator) Leader work without normal supervision. 

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the job elements for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following job elements and competencies:

-- Ability to Lead

-- Work Practices (keeping things neat, clean and in order)

-- Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles

-- Equipment Experience

-- Design Practices

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).

The Architect of the Capitol's job application process is designed to ensure that we only ask you for the information that is absolutely needed to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position.

To apply for this position, you only need to submit online the following: a) your resume and 2) answer the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant supplemental information. No additional documentation or attachment is required at the time of application. 

We ask that you prepare and submit a resume that best describes fully your background experience, skills, abilities, education, training and other relevant credentials. The resume should include dates of employment.

Nothing further is required until it is requested by the staff of the Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for a position, you will be asked to provide it during the selection process or upon selection. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.

For example, we may ask you to provide documents such as college transcripts, copy of diploma or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires a license or certification, we will ask candidate(s) to provide proof at the time of selection.

If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of Veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, the SF-15 plus proof required by that form).

If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.

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