This position is located with the BLM Fire & Aviation Directorate, Division of Support Services, Site and Facilities Branch, Great Basin Cache (GBK) located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), in Boise, Idaho. Information about the surrounding area can be found at https://www.boisechamber.org/ We expect to fill one position(s) at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

The position serves as Materials Handler Leader over the shipping/receiving operation and is responsible for outlining day-to-day operations, prioritizing workload and delegating assigned work. Leads all phases of work involved in the receiving, inspection, counting, loading/unloading, organizing, and temporary storage of a wide variety of supplies and equipment used in emergency incident support. Implements established scheduling of personnel for multiple functional areas to expedite the movement of materials in accordance with priorities, scheduling, refurbishment guidelines and space allocation plans. Performs alongside others to coordinate efforts, establish pace, facilitate tasks, ensure deadline accomplishment, and correct work methods to complete standard and specialized packaging, kits building and hazardous material handling. Operates with independence in determining sequences of loading or unloading material and implementing the movement of material from separate refurbishment facilities, receiving docks, storage bins or temporary storage areas to meet deadlines. Uses and maintains various types of equipment, such as packaging and preservations equipment, and operates a variety of material handling equipment and vehicles such as forklifts, electric stock pickers, pallet jacks, and stake-bed trucks.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A.
• This is a Drug Tested Position.

Qualifications

OPM Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in the resume materials, that you possess the skill level that has equipped you with the particular job elements to successfully perform the duties of the Materials Handler Leader. Screen-out Element: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: Performs work on hard surfaces and in areas that require frequent standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries parts, equipment, and packed containers that weigh up to 40 pounds (8 kilograms) on a recurring basis. The heavier items are moved with weight-handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. Incumbent is required to be available to work long hours on short notice, and be available for duty on weekends, holidays, and nights as required. Work Environment: The work is performed inside or outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. The incumbent is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and other injuries inherent in a warehouse environment. In certain work situations involving hazardous materials, wears protective clothing, respirators and other specialized protective devices, in addition to their basic protective equipment (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, safety shoes, and earplugs). When performing driving duties, the incumbent operates vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public roads (or equivalent); including heavy traffic, varied highway speeds, over complicated roads and interchanges, and is exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Department of Transportation (DOT) DRUG TESTING REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. This position requires possession of a Commercials Driver's License (CDL). As such, it is a Drug and Alcohol Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991. If the person selected for the position does not currently occupy a CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing Designated Position, he/she will be required to submit to and receive a negative test result prior to appointment. A positive drug or alcohol test result may be grounds for denying final placement into this position. In addition, the Act mandates that the incumbent will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing and that he/she may also undergo reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing. Incentives: Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System positions (WG, WL, or WS).

Contacts

• Address NIFC, Fire and Aviation Human Resources (MS-1700) 3833 South Development Avenue Boise, ID 83705 US
• Name: FA-HR-Internal NIFC
• Phone: 208-387-5523
• Email: [email protected]