• Pick stock, fill requisitions and processes supporting expenditure documents, moves and assembles stock, re-warehouse provisions and accomplishes day to day planning for space utilization.
• Use manual or mechanized equipment to move, stack, bin, and position materials and equipment.
• Process, handle, and store of materials, and equipment throughout the supply facility.
• Receive, store, and assemble for issue, shipment, and distribution, a wide variety of bin and bulk supplies, materials, equipment, and commodities.
• Organize, arrange, and remove stock in storage areas in accordance with established procedures to prevent damage, deterioration, and loss.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pre-employment physical is required.
• This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• Lifting of 50 pounds
• Food Handlers Certificate- can be obtained on the job.

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) Materials Handler ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex Materials Handler duties within an organization. I am skilled in unloading, transferring, palletizing and breaking down as necessary. I can be responsible for documentation screening and verification of quantities of subsistence and non-food items received. I can verify quantities received against receiving documents for accuracy. I can refuse overages and document shortages. I can report discrepancies for adjustment of menus placed. I can reject receipts of items not acceptable due to damage, quality or other reason. I can move supplies by means of handcart, dollies, pallet jacks or other non-mechanical means - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• PHYSICAL EFFORT: Incumbent performs work on hard surfaces and in work areas that require them to stand, stoop, bend, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Maybe required to work at a rapid place for long periods of time. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing 25-50 pounds or heavier items with assistance.
• WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed inside warehouses, bin rooms, open storage areas, receiving and shipping areas, which may be cold, drafty, damp, or hot.

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.

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.