PACKING INSPECTOR
What you'd do
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Major duties
You will inspect work performed by the Transportation Service Provider or contractor personnel at the member's residence during pickup of personal property to ensure moving vans and packing materials are clean and proper packing methods are used. You will provide information and recommendations to the supervisor to obtain approval to authorize specialized accessorial services and ensure the services are provided as authorized. You will facilitate reweigh requests by the customer or government. You will determine deficiencies and provides corrective procedures to Transportation Service Provide personnel for action. You will prepare written reports on items inspected (e.g., personal property, mobile homes, warehouses, etc.) indicating quality of services provided and recommend to the supervisor. You will advise members/employees on entitlements per the Joint Travel Regulation associated with shipping/storing of personal property when questions arise after initial counseling.
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is Ability to Inspect including Monitoring packing, loading, and delivery activities to ensure high-quality materials and proper techniques are used; Inspecting approved commercial warehouses to ensure adequate security, climate control, and protection against hazards (fire, water, pests); and maintaining detailed inspection logs, compiling damage/loss reports with photographic evidence, and recommending corrective actions or vendor suspensions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-7000 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Before you apply
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