General Supply Specialist
What you'd do
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Major duties
Serves as work leader/senior supply specialist, performing a wide variety of work assignments in a self contained distribution operation involved in the receipt, inspection, storage, safeguarding, and handling of hazardous materials/property. Plans work to be accomplished by team members. Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work and maintains records of work accomplishments and time expended. Amends or rejects work not meeting established standards. Analyzes chemical percentages of hazardous mixtures and solutions according to percent by weight as well as parts per million (ppm) to determine Reportable Quantities (RQ) limits. Prepares cost estimates to package, repackage, and pack hazardous material shipments for storage and transportation. Reviews and analyzes distribution facilities storage space management, inventory management and packaging issues. Monitors automated systems to gather data used to determine proper rerouting of material and/or corrective action to be taken.
What you need to qualify
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: - Evaluating the site's use of storage space. - Identifying the need for special packing, loading and handling of materials, and the need for specialized transport equipment. - Reviewing hazardous characteristic codes and determining proper storage requirements. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLB. or J.D., if related. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Demands: Routinely handles hazardous material/property. Work frequently requires walking and standing on hard surfaces, maintaining balance for extended periods of lime. It requires recurring bending, crouching, stooping, reaching and twisting in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds. May lift greater weights with assistance. Must be able to sift/relocate heavy materials using appropriate materials handling equipment. Working Environment: Work is done inside and outside for long duration to complete immediate tasks. Inside work is perform d In a warehouse. Outside work is subject to inclement weather. Discomfort Is experienced while wearing protective clothing, respirators, goggles, or face masks. Worker may be exposed to hazardous vapors, liquids, powders and solids and the possibility of cuts and bruises. May be subject to hazards of working close to moving equipment, e.g., forklifts, truck and conveyor fines.
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