Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) Supervisor

Clarification from the agency

Applications Will Be Accepted From All USA Citizens. 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 - Friday from 5:00am to 1:30pm or 6:00am - 2:30pm

Hours may changed depending on Needs of Management

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Performs administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. Assists with on-boarding new employees. Assigns duties and evaluates performance. Manages the organizational unit’s budget and workload. Develops performance requirements for subordinates and ensures a mutual understanding of the performance standards. Resolves complaints and grievances. Approves or denies leave in accordance with federal law, AOC policies and collective bargaining agreements.

Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences based on general work schedules, methods, and policies set by higher level supervisors. Tracks and reports progress on work assignments: requests authority to adjust assignments and to use overtime, equipment and materials to meet schedules. Assigns work and provides technical direction in accomplishing difficult work steps. Observes work in progress to anticipate and resolve problems. Resolves complaints and grievances as delegated by higher level supervisors. Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements.

Complies with all OSHA safety rules and regulations to ensure that work is carried out in a safe manner. Initiates or take corrective actions on unsafe conditions in managed areas. Ensures that subordinate employees know how to use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Routinely checks to verify that subordinates are using all required PPE.

Determines training needs; develops performance standards and makes formal appraisals of subordinates. Initiates recommendations for promotions or reassignments. Maintains work reports and records. Plans and establishes overall leave schedules.

Materials Handling:

Orders and purchases equipment and furniture for special functions set-ups. Responsible for maintenance, storage and repair of furniture and equipment. Purchases necessary inside equipment, such as chairs, tables, easels, podiums, coat racks, etc. and equipment for outside maintenance, such as power washers, bobcats, leaf blowers, etc.

Along with subordinate Materials Handlers, sets up facilities for special functions. Stores, delivers and sets up equipment and furniture in rooms used for special functions for meetings.

Receives and unloads designated conveyances, palletizes and stacks material. Examines packaging material for conformity with security requisitions which includes proper markings, method of packaging and required shipping protection. Opens containers and checks materials received against invoice report or receipt document, comparing short titles, stock numbers, register numbers and quantity. Separates material received in accordance with serviceability condition and forwards accordingly. Initials accountable receipt document assuming responsibility for accuracy.

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 forklift truck with a load capacity of less than 10,000 pounds or higher 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.

Custodial Workforce Operations:

Provide administrative and technical supervision to subordinates performing labor and custodial work. Develop performance requirements for subordinate supervisors and providing for employee skills enrichment through job-related coaching, mentoring and training. Analyze and determine work and manpower requirements and equipment needed to maintain high-level operations of a facility. Prepare budget estimates for supplies, equipment and labor costs for labor and custodial workforce operations. Provide recommendations for optimization of resources which support and enhance a strategic plan and vision. Provide client service support by responding to questions or concerns from high-level clients with high expectations.

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.

This position requires the following:

1.) A valid District of Columbia (D.C.) or State Driver’s License

2.) Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck Operator to operate a Forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178 (l) (6)

IF SELECTED, APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE BOTH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME OF SELECTION.

• 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 qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position.

• Ability to independently store, deliver (load and unload), set up furniture, operate a forklift, and supervise people in the performance of this work.

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 independently store, deliver (load and unload), and set up furniture and operate a forklift without more than normal supervision. 

-- Ability to perform Technical Methods to perform assignments such as carrying out limited projects which involves use of specialized complicated techniques.   

-- Ability and knowledge of operating material, moving equipment such as fork lifts, pallet jacks, hand lifts, hand trucks and mechanized platform lifts. 

-- Ability to follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.

-- Ability to supervise people.

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 (AOC) job application process is designed to ensure you only provide information necessary to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position vacancy.

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

Your resume should list your education, training and work experience including job titles, employment dates, duties and accomplishments.

Nothing further is required until it is requested by AOC’s Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for the position, you will be asked to provide it during the interview or selection process. At that time, you may be asked to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.

For example, you may be asked to provide a copy of your diploma, college transcripts, or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires licensure or certification, you will be asked to provide proof at the time of selection.

If Veterans’ preference is claimed, you will be asked to submit proof (DD-214, and, if claiming a 10-point preference, a SF-15 and the proof required by that form).

Failure to provide the required documents will end further consideration and/or result in the withdrawal of any tentative job offers.

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