You will serve as a WOOD WORKER in the DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT OFFICE of MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO.

Duties

You will plan and construct custom shipping and storage containers for items of irregular size and shape from wood or wood substitutes. You will use pneumatic tools, heat-sealing system, foam packing system, and overhead hoist. You will make, repair, and install storage and shipping items such as boxes, small crates, pallets, dividers, and storage bins using wood, wood composites and substitutes, and steel bracing. You will construct, lay out, and repair a variety of specialized and custom wood and wood substitute containers such as crates, boxes, cases, and skids for use in shipment of items, utilizing shop plans, blueprints, and item specifications. You will perform a wide variety of standard and specialized packing duties and receive all types of hazardous material (HM) for preparation for shipment to destinations foreign and domestic.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to possess a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds) unassisted and frequently lift and move heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as floor hoists or cranes.
• You will be required to be qualified through prescribed training and be authorized to certify the proper preparation of hazardous materials for transportation. Retraining/recertification is required every 24 months.
• You may drive one or more types of trucks, such as pickup trucks, panel trucks and flatbed trucks, which typically have a GVW of 10,000 pounds or less, on public roads at highway speeds.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Planning and constructing custom shipping and storage containers for items of irregular size and shape (e.g. large and unbalanced equipment, sensitive electronic equipment, or heavy items) AND determining the weight supports of such items to prevent shifting during transit or storage . I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO 2004 Barnett Avenue Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]