Material Handler
What you'd do
PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended. This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Administrative Facilities Services Division. As a Material Handler, you will oversee the general and specialized supply, records, furniture, and nonexpendable property and is responsible for storage and space utilization for two warehouses in accordance with agency regulations.
Major duties
As a Material Handler, you will: Work independently in a wide range of warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general or specialized supplies, records, furniture, and nonexpendable property for all offices within the Bureau of Fiscal Service. These deliveries are by freight, motor freight, van lines, delivery services, or other carriers. Independently unload all supplies, records, furniture, and nonexpendable property received, verifying the contents of each shipment against bills of lading, waybills, packing slips, or invoices, which might accompany the shipments. Sign receipts for shipments, making note of the condition of the shipment on bills of lading or other required documents. Verify against the associated purchase order before the shipment is accepted and determine the office or area that ordered. Upon receipt of supplies, furniture, nonexpendable property, etc., prepare Receiving Reports and arrange for delivery to requester; ensure appropriate individual signs for receipt. Fill requisition or memorandum requests for supplies, records, furniture, and nonexpendable property maintained by the warehouse stockroom.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and maintain a valid license while you occupy the position. Complete a pre-employment medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) by an authorized Government physician and be determined physically fit to perform strenuous physically demanding duties. You will be required to undergo regular physical examinations and to maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with the standards and policies of this agency. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training. You must show in your résumé and in your responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. You must meet the screen-out element, The Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out), normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions. To meet the screen-out element, applicants must have: Experience working in a warehouse, or a similar setting, without more than normal supervision - receiving, issuing, and storing supplies and equipment, seeking supervisor assistance on occasion, and with my work being routinely checked by a supervisor. In addition, you must also obtain an average score of two (2) for the following elements for this position as addressed through the online questions in order to be considered minimally qualified. Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen out Element) Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) Dexterity and Safety
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