Materials Examiner and Identifier

Telework Eligible

No

Major Duties

• Examines and identifies the most complex and difficult items received by the site.
• Serves as a Materials Examiner and I dentifier handling techniques and procedures required for the processingof hazardous and toxic materials, and other sensitive, criticaland controlled type commodities.
• Serves as an authoritative source and possesses seasoned knowledge and experience with ability to detect defects in conspicuous places.
• Resolves problems with damaged shipments and determines wether to accept/ reject, suspenditem, or forward to property disposal.
• Incumbent is delegated the authority to make final determinations onthe acceptance of material.
• Is delegated independent responsibility,or assigning condition classification, shelf -life codes, and the determination whether to repair or dispose of the material.
• Operates materials handling equipment to move, load and unload, stack or unstack palletized materials, supplies and equipment.

Qualification Summary

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. 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 Effort: Performs moderate to heavy lifting (up to 60 pounds; with assistance requested on items that exceed 60 pounds) when moving materiel by hand or handtruck. Heavier materiel is moved by materials handling equipment, or with the assistance of co­workers. Work requires standing and/or walking for lengthy periods of time and often requires bending, stooping, pushing, and/or pulling materiel. Working Conditions: Work is performed in a warehouse environment or at outside work areas on a. year­round basis. Incumbent may be subject to cuts, bruises, abrasions, and scrapes In moving or handling equipment, and are subject to hazards involved in working in close proximity to moving equipment such as conveyors, tow-line systems, and materials handling equipment. When handling hazardous materials uses the proper protective clothing.