Motor Vehicle Operator (Materials Handler)

• Operate trucks to transport a variety of cargo such as equipment, machines, manufactured tubes, cannon, etc. or to tow equipment.
• Receive, identify, examine and determine destination and acceptability of items from a variety of supply and procurement sources including contractors, commercial vendors, and other federal installations.
• Issue items from stock, verify signature match with authorized signature cards, maintain Inventory records utilizing automated systems to fill orders, verify inventory levels, place stock and develop the necessary computerized documentation
• Set up, adjust and operate one or a bank of high-speed band saws, power hack saw and circular saw to cut to size material such as billets, bars, tubing, plates and other metal stock.
• Plan loading and unloading procedures for incoming items.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. The employee is subject to random drug testing.
• This position requires the employee to have the ability to discern colors, contrast, and depth.
• This position requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. A valid driver's license is required for the position.
• A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) equivalent to a New York State Class A is required. Must be able to obtain Class P and S endorsements.
• This position requires the employee to routinely travel away from the normal duty station.
• The employee may be required to work overtime; The employee may be required to work overtime on an emergency basis.
• The employee may be recalled to duty.
• This position requires the employee to possess the applicable license(s) or authorizations(s) to operate assigned equipment.
• This position involves duties that are subject to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)regulations regarding hazardous waste.
• Employee must obtain necessary authorization(s) or license(s) to operate assigned (crane)equipment.
• This position is subject to the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for this position.
• "Additional Information" section for additional requirements.

Qualifications

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) Motor Vehicle Operator (Materials Handler) ~ without more than normal supervision.
To qualify, your resume must reflect experience which shows your ability to do the work of a Motor Vehicle Operator (Materials Handler) without more than normal supervision which includes:(1) Operating vehicles, trucks and/or support units which have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of over 32,000 pounds; (2) Operating material handling equipment to load, unload, and transport a variety of cargo; and (3) Coordinating incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: Exert moderate to heavy physical effort in climbing on tractors to hook up service lines, and climbing on trailers to load and tie down cargo. Occasionally heavy lifting is required such as handling cans and drums or petroleum products weighing up to 44 pounds. Frequently required to bend, reach, and work in awkward positions. Work on top of equipment at heights up to 18 feet above ground. Pushes, pulls, and depresses the various hand and foot controls, requiring continuous reaching, bending, and moving of hands, arms feet, and legs. Concurrently, bends and twists to observe the load and its clearance over and around other objects. Works in a standing position and must remain balanced during starting and stopping motions of the crane.
• Working Conditions: The work is performed either inside or outside but generally done inside in areas that are dirty, oily, and dusty as in the manufacturing shop areas. Operate vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on interstate highway and exposed to the danger of serious accidents. May drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems.

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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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:

• 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
• This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses

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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