• Uses automated equipment and systems as required for processing transactions and performing technical research.
• Ensures safe shipment, receipt, storage and movement of ammunition and explosives during storage, Inter Depot Transfers (IDT), issues, turn-ins and re-warehousing operations as directed by internal procedures.
• Prepares items for shipment to other locations.
• Advises users effectively on proper ammunition handling procedures.
• Inspects ammunition and components using appropriate Ammunition Surveillance Procedures.
• Operates material handling equipment, including forklifts capable of lifting up to 25,000 pounds, 1/2 to 2 1/2 ton trucks, passenger vans, pallet jacks, and hand tools, as required.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent successfully complete a pre-employment physical and annually thereafter.
• This position is designated as Mission Essential. Employees may be required to perform essential functions during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather situations, or other emergency situations.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires a forklift certification which can be obtained within 6 months.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent must successfully pass a urinalysis screening prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is occasionally required.
• This position is covered by 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.
• Courses to be completed within three months of hiring are:
• 'Introduction to Ammunition', 'U.S. Army Explosive Safety Familiarization', 'Class V Issue and Turn-in Proc for Using Units', 'Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials', and 'Ammunition Storage'
• The Military Munitions rule is classroom training that is to be completed within 6 months after hiring

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) Munitions Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator)~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Munitions Handler (Forklift Operator / Motor Vehicle Operator) tasks. I can 1) Receive munition for proper storage; 2) Prepare cards showing quantity, nomenclature, organization ownership, etc; 3) Process associated paperwork involved in shipments and 4) Operate forklifts/ drive 1/2 to 2 1/2 ton truck. I work under the normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Dexterity and Safety
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

• Physical Effort: Work is performed by standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time. When examining or moving ammunition, there is frequent bending, walking, lifting, reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing and crouching. Muscular dexterity and mental, visual, and physical coordination is required in handling, loading, unloading and storing ammunition items. There is a requirement to bend, stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts items weighing up to 45 pounds. There is occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 70 pounds with the assistance of others or material handling equipment.
• Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside in areas that may be extremely hot, below freezing, damp, drafty, or poorly lighted. Work is performed regardless of weather conditions. Adheres at all times to fire, safety and security regulations within assigned areas of operations. Regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stocks and working in close proximity to forklifts. Subject to exposure of explosive hazards, lead residues and chemical fumes. Work may require wearing protective clothing such as hard-hats, steel-toed shoes, rubber gloves, protective masks, and rubber aprons. Incumbent is required to carry protective mask when handling or entering an area that contains Category B or C chemical ammunition. Regularly handles boxes that are treated with Polychlorinated Biphenyls PCB.

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.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

• Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
• Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
• Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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

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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