About the Position: This position is located within the Military Correctional Complex and requires frequent, direct contact with inmates. This position has been designated as a primary/rigorous and is eligible for Law Enforcement (LEO) retirement coverage. The maximum entry age for positions covered under this retirement is 37 years old. For more information about the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB), please visit the website at http://usdb.leavenworth.army.mil/main.htm

Duties

As a Motor Vehicle Operator (Forklift Operator), you will perform the following duties: Operate vehicles, capable of carrying loads weighing up to 10,000 pounds, to haul, pick up, and deliver equipment, supplies, and materials. Operate a variety of fork lift equipment to move, stack, unstack, load, and unload materials and equipment. Operate fork lift to move loads up to 6,000 pounds. Maintain warehouse storage area to ensure orderly storage of equipment, parts, or supplies. Make judgement on proper loading of supplies or materials up to 6,000 pounds to ensure safe delivery of items. Determine condition, expendability, and shelf life of items in warehouse. Sign for health and comfort items in the absence of the Health and Comfort Officer Conduct physical inventories of property and equipment. Operate a pickup, cargo van and a 5 ton box truck.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The maximum entry age for this position is 37 years old. Individuals who are past the maximum entry age limit, but previously served in a primary position, may be reinstated.
• This position is designated as Primary LEO and the work of this position requires frequent, direct contact in the detention of inmates convicted of offenses against the punitive articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
• Regularly-assigned contacts with inmates expose the incumbent to daily stress and the threat of potentially dangerous situations such as verbal and/or physical attack by the inmate population.
• This position requires the employee to undergo screening for tuberculosis upon appointment and an annual re-evaluation.
• This position requires the employee to pass a Criminal History Background Check. Candidates under consideration will be required to certify whether they have ever been convicted of such an offense.
• This position requires a pre-employment medical screening and physical examination and an annual re-evaluation.
• Department of Defense Instruction, Number 1325.7 states all confinement facility personnel shall possess a high degree of maturity.
• Department of Defense Instruction, Number 1325.7 states all confinement facility personnel shall have no civilian felony convictions or court martial convictions for any offense with a maximum authorized sentence to confinement of over one year.
• Position requires the completion the Army Corrections Command Pre-Service Training program to maintain security and control of inmates, appropriate staff/inmate interaction and understanding the rules of inmate conduct.
• All Army Corrections Command employees are required to take 40 hours of training annually. Employees will receive basic training in inmate supervision and security as well as specialized training in their field.
• The incumbent of this position will comply will all provisions of the 15th MP BDE Regulation 190-3, Rules of Conduct and ACC Policy Letter #17, Standards of Conduct.
• IAW The Prison Rape Elimination Act, the MCC may not hire or promote anyone who may have contact with inmates, has engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup community conferment facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.
• Personnel who enter the Military Corrections Complex (within or outside the fence line) consent to inspection of their person and property, including their vehicle.
• Section 639 of Public Law 106-554 requires agencies to remove law enforcement officers from employment as law enforcement officers if they are convicted of a felony.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. States or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties and occasionally handles items weighing up to 85lbs with help.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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 (Forklift Operator) without more than normal supervision. Operate vehicles up to five-ton capacity (10,000 pounds) to pick up and deliver supplies and operate fork lift equipment used to move, stack, unstack, load, and unload materials and equipment in warehouses, outside storage areas, loading docks and on and off vehicles. Complete physical inventories of property and 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 SupervisionAbility 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 VehiclesReliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle OperatorWork Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Employee is required to work on hard surfaces and to stand, stoop, bend and walk when working in warehouse areas. Frequently lifts items that weigh up to 50 pounds. May occasionally be required to lift items weighing 85 pounds, with assistance. Work is performed both inside and outside. Employee operates vehicles in all kinds of traffic and weather on public roads, and is exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Employee may have to work in bad weather to pick up and deliver materials. Employee is exposed to extremes of temperatures from -10 degrees Fahrenheit with snow, sleet and ice in the winter to 120 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity in the summer. Employee is at risk for cuts, scrapes, bruises, and the possibility of broken bones while using small tools, driving truck, operating forklift or when loading or unloading the vehicle. The work requires frequent, direct contact with inmates convicted of offenses against the punitive articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Inmate contacts expose the employee to daily stress and the threat of potentially dangerous situations such as physical attack or riots by inmate population. This position has been designated as a primary/rigorous and is eligible for Law Enforcement (LEO) retirement coverage under the provisions of title 5 USC 8336(c) and 8412(d) by DoD memorandum dated 19 August 2010. The maximum entry age for positions covered under this retirement is 37 years old. Retirement from this position is mandatory at age 57 with 20 years of LEO service. The maximum entry age may be waived under certain circumstances. Individuals who are past the maximum entry age limit, but previously served in a primary position, MAY be reinstated. The work requires frequent, direct contact in the detention of inmates convicted of offenses against the punitive articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Regularly-assigned contacts with inmates expose the incumbent to daily stress and the threat of potentially dangerous situations such as verbal and/or physical attack by the inmate population. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. For more information follow this link: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol336.pdf?ver=2017-12-01-105458-707

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address EX-APF-W6L302 USDB DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]