Motor Vehicle Operator

Summary

About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, 407th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center, Supply and Services Division located at Fort Hood, TX.

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Duties

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• Drive stake trucks, cargo vans, and tractor semi-trailers to pick up and deliver materials and equipment to various locations and work sites.
• Operate forklifts capable of lifting 2,000 to 55,000 pounds, respectively, as high as 168 inches, to move, load or unload, transfer and transport, and stack or unstack palletized goods.
• Secure cargo with tie down ropes, straps, or tarpaulin to prevent shifting and to protect the load, and mark dangerous on protruding cargo with flags, place cards, or reflective lights.
• Report item counts during inventories, repack or unpack items in broken containers which may include weighing, marking, boarding, sealing, and other related tasks.
• Transfer items to the prescribed warehouse and complete the supply documentation.

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.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI)/Tier 1 background check.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position is covered by the civilian drug abuse testing program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA form 5019-R, and/or DA form 7412 or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
• IAW change 3 to AR 600-85, alcohol and drug abuse prevention and control program, employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a current commercial driver's license.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain forklift training certification and license.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision and perform common forklift and motor vehicle operation tasks, to include operating vehicles to transport supplies, materials, or equipment. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Reliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle Operator
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

• Physical Effort: Warehouse work requires prolonged standing on hard surfaces, stooping, bending and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, positions and carries supplies and equipment weighing from 20 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, in excess of 50 pounds. Moderate physical effort is used in operating hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting and stopping the forklift truck and raising, lowering and tilting the loads being moved. Motor vehicle operation requires good hand and eye coordination in the manipulation of gears, levers, brakes, steering wheel, etc.
• Working Conditions: Works inside and outside in cold, damp, drafty and hot areas. Subject to injury from falling objects, collisions, shifting loads and overturning. Truck is operated wherever it is needed.

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.
• This is a Transportation and Distribution Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
• 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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