This position serves as a Materials Handler, Supervisor supervising the Mailroom and Reproduction sections of Material Management, Logistics Management Service.

Duties

The Materials Handler, Supervisor is responsible for the overall directing, of the Mailroom and Reproduction operations for the entire VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). The Major duties and responsibilities include: Determines the work-flow for timely performance of assignments Oversees all aspects of automated packaging systems for proper mail processing and delivery Schedules and coordinates leave for employees to ensure optimal staffing levels. Provides needed materials, equipment, tools, protective equipment and clothing to employees for mail room maintenance. Supervises reproduction services in order to provide cost savings Ensures continued use and operations on all mail metering and reproduction machines Certifies all employees can operate mail automation equipment guaranteeing the mission is not impacted during staffing shortages Plans and reviews priorities Spot checks work in progress and when finished Identifies resource needs to overcome obstacles Tracks work assignments and determines changes, delays or other unanticipated issues Maintains appropriate documentation for tracking and reporting on work assignments Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Material Handler Supervisor are often required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time, and to bend, stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. May lift and carry items that weigh up to 40lbs. heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. Work is done inside or outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. Materials Handlers are regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasion, falls, and injury from falling stock or mechanized work areas. When working hazardous materials areas, they may be subject to exposure from radiation, toxins, explosive hazards, or chemical fumes. Work may require wearing protective clothing such as hardhats, steel toes shoes, rubber gloves, marks, and rubber aprons. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseMaterialsWork Practices IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]