Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located within the Nutritional Medicine Flight at David Grant Medical Center on Travis Air Force Base, California.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

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Duties

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• Performs a wide range of ordering and receiving, including verifying shipments and handling discrepancies for subsistence and other supplies in a commercial kitchen.
• Manages the storage of medical, non-medical, and office supplies by stacking, palletizing, and rotating items using a first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory system.
• Maintains records and documentation by using computer systems to input data, track inventory levels, and manage purchasing accounts for various supplies.
• Issues and delivers subsistence, medical, and office items by assembling requested supplies and ensuring all required paperwork is accurately completed.
• Conducts and assists with weekly and monthly inventories to ensure accuracy and helps resolve any discrepancies found.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• A pre-employment and annual physical examinations are required.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
• This position may be required to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as working either fixed or rotating shifts.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.

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.

Basic Requirements for Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator) WG-6907-05:

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) : Ability to do the work of a(n) Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common tasks of a Material Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator). I can order, receive, store, and issue items in a kitchen storeroom/warehouse. I am knowledgeable in maintaining electronic inventory database for food and supply accountability; and operating different types of motor vehicles.

- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• PHYSICAL EFFORT: Personnel are often required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time, and to bend, stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. Most tasks require hand and arm movements. Workers continually handle, carry, or lift items and/or bundles that weigh up to 45 pounds; however, in receiving and shipping, occasional lifting of bulk bundles weighing over 50 pounds is required. Dexterously move, position, or operate wheeled carts or non-mechanical weight handling equipment independently or with assistance from other workers.
• WORKING CONDITIONS: Workers perform duties inside and/or outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted and/or in walk-in refrigerators and freezers. Personnel are exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock while working in a commercial kitchen area. They may be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, and solvents. When working in hazardous materials areas, they may be subject to exposure from chemical fumes. Work may require wearing protective clothing such as steel-toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, gowns, hairnets, beard nets, protective cold weather clothing or aprons.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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