Materials Handler

Summary

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The Materials Handler will ensure that new and existing furniture, signage, accessory items, equipment, supplies, and any other materials related to the proper function of the Medical Center, be moved and managed and to assist and facilitate Interior Design functions as needed.

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Duties

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Duties include:

• Responsible for Loading, unloading, and stocking of items necessary to the proper function of the Medical Center campus.
• Lifts items weighing up to 100 pounds and with more frequency carrying objects weighing up to 70 pounds.
• Establishing schedules by receiving general instructions from Supervisor.
• Selecting appropriate storage locations.
• Loads, unloads, assembles or disassembles.
• Delivering items as directed to the authorized personnel at specific locations either on foot or driving a truck or other vehicles, as required.
• Comparing and verifying quantities of incoming items with those shown on receiving documents.
• Able to push heavy objects from one location to another.
• Incumbent will be subject to continual standing, bending, stooping, lifting, and reaching.
• Establishing work load priorities for efficient use of time and vehicles. Acknowledging receipt of requests and contacting requestor about moving date, time and other pertinent information.
• Work is organized independently and only spot checked by the Supervisor.
• Determine storage problems created by specific conditions such as accessibility, moisture, potential damage due to weight or disturbance and other possible vulnerability.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm.

Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler/PD15700A

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/02/2026.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Without more than normal supervision
• Work Practices

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; religions; 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.

Note : A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be able, with limited oral or written instructions, to work safely in lifting and moving light to heavy objects from one location to another. Incumbent must be able to lift objects weighting up to 100 pounds and with more frequency objects weighing up to 70 pounds. May have to push heavy objects from one location to another. Incumbent will be subjected to continual standing, bending, stooping, lifting, and reaching.

Working Conditions: Due to nature of work, incumbent may occasionally have to work outdoors in bad weather while loading, and delivering. Indoor working conditions may be dirty and dusty. She/he is subject to a chance of injury including severe cuts, strained back, and other injuries normally associated with warehouse tasks. Incumbent works at times in hazardous areas of construction or exposure in patient care areas requiring special safety measures.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act (or the Act) prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from requesting applicant criminal history record information before extending a conditional or tentative offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S.C § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Act, may submit a written complaint within 30 calendar days of the date of the alleged non-compliance to VA at View email address on click.appcast.io. Applicant written complaints should include the following:

Administration name: Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

Office name, employee name and contact information or contractor who made contact (if known).

Date of contact.

Details regarding the job opportunity announcement applied to, and copies of any documents or other evidence related to the complaint.

Visit Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) for more information.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

VA Healthcare System Serving Ohio, Indiana and Michigan (VISN 10) advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

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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