This position is located within a National Forest. The position is located on a fire crew as a crew member within the fire management organization. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a wide range of warehousing and materials handling activities that include receiving, storing, repairing, refurbishing, and shipping a variety of supplies, equipment and materials.

Duties

Loads and unloads supplies and equipment using manual and/or automated stock moving equipment such as forklifts, manual and mechanized pallet jacks in warehouses and outdoor environments. Utilizes an automated inventory database with handheld information technology device compatibility to locate and identify inventory. Checks, assembles, and processes documents, and routes materials and equipment to the correct locations or storage areas. Verifies or prepares documents either manually or by using automated equipment to read, store, track, and prepare materials documentation. Validates and ensures correctness for shipping, receiving and incident returns on quantities, identification criteria, and labeling. Identifies and reports discrepancies. Ensures that inventory records are accurate and current. Prepares reports on inventory status. Uses automated equipment to load computerized inventory data, access inventory information, fill item requisitions and process returns. Completes appropriate documentation, segregates supplies and identifies accounts by verifying electronically customer and incident/project support information. Performs the off-loading of returns. Inspects inventory and identifies supplies and equipment to be repaired, refurbished, disposed, restocked or routed to external parties. Performs repair and/or refurbishment on National Fire Equipment System (NFES) inventory meeting NFES Fire Equipment Storage and Refurbishment Standards. Performs kit assembly, packaging and refurbishment. Provides assistance in developing plans, laying out storage space, establishing item locations, determining organization and arrangement of stock and identifying high and low usage items according to agency regulations and procedures. Works independently to consolidate materials and provide maximum space utilization and protection of supplies and equipment. Packs and/or repacks for shipment and/or storage, a variety of tools, parts, equipment, supplies, printed materials or other items. Considers special requirements such as size, weight or mode of transportation and blocks or braces sensitive materials and equipment. May wrap, strap, tape, staple, seal, weigh, and label containers. Completes and provides appropriate documentation for transportation ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations for identification/labeling, handling and security.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify.
• Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); pre-appointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• If selected, you must register with the DOT Clearinghouse as a driver at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register and complete a Query Consent. You must respond to the consent within 24 hours.
• Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
• Occasional overnight travel may be required for fire suppression or fire related assignment.
• Required to operate Government vehicles, some of which requires the operator to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Qualifications

You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Knowledge of Materials Dexterity and Safety There is no substitution of education for this position. Selective Placement Factors Incumbent is required to operate Government vehicles some of which requires the operator to possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL). This position is also a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment are conditional on negative results for illegal drug use. This is a testing designated position which requires a negative test result for illegal drug use prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. 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. In accordance with USDA Department Regulation 4430-792-2, this position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the USDA Drug Free Workplace Program and subject to pre-employment drug testing. All applicants selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Incumbents of this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis on an ongoing random basis, after appointment as directed. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]