Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in accomplishing trades and labor work and to perform the duties of a Packer (Forklift Operator) in the Packing and Crating Element.

Duties

- Performs work planning, work direction and administration responsibilities. Ensures education in, compliance with, and practice of security directives, good safety, and health habits in all work areas. - Performs a wide variety of standard and specialized preservations and/or packing and repacking work. Uses various protective/cushioning techniques for custom packing of a variety of items including hazardous materials to ensure safe and damage free movement. - Packs and accomplishes certification of all types of hazardous cargo in accordance with federal regulations. Uses and maintains various types of equipment, such as packaging and preservations equipment, heat sealers, shrink wrapper, and stapling machine. Plans, constructs, and repairs a full range of standardized shipping and similar items. - Operates one or more electric, LPG, or diesel-powered forklift trucks which are capable of lifting loads of up to 10,000 pounds as high as 168 inches to facilitate loading and unloading duties. - Applies Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Equal Opportunity Treatment (EOT) principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid driver’s license is required for the position.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Must be qualified by satisfactorily completing formal initial and refresher training in hazardous material and meet other requirements IAW para 8.8, AFI 24-201 to certify hazardous materials
• (i.e., Class “1.1”, “1.2”, “1.3”, and “1.4” explosives, flammables, magnetic items, etc.)
• Employee is required to be certified for working with, packing and certifying hazardous materials for movement by various modes of transportation.
• Incumbent may be required to work under conditions of heavy physical exertion for extended periods of time.
• Required to have knowledge of how stress and strain, temperature, vibration and pressure effect packed/packaged items and how various chemical compounds are affected by environment and association with other materials.
• A physical is required
• This is a “Key” position. It cannot be vacated during national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• Unless an alternate can be designed to perform the duties of the position during wartime, the incumbent of this “Key” position must be screened from military recall status
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• This position meets all requirements as a category 4 designation, and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the parent Federal Agency or office to function effectively.
• This position must be removed from the Ready Reserve and CAN NOT become a member of the Ready Reserve. (IAW: DoDD 1200.7, "Screening the Ready Reserve,")
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-7000 - Packing and Processing Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the Ability To Do the Work of a PACKER SUPERVISOR (FORK LIFT OPERATOR) without More than Normal Supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a variety of standard and specialized preservation, packing, processing methods and techniques; packing containers; protective devices; and cushioning, packing, and preservation materials. Knowledge of various properties and characteristics of a wide variety of wood and wood products. Knowledge of the use and maintenance of hand and power tools, equipment, and precision measuring and /or test equipment common to trades supervised. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of a wide range of personnel management practices, procedures and policies, including sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity/ Equal Employment Treatment. Skill in the use of packaging and preservation equipment, preservatives, and specialized processes including heat sealers, shrink wraps, foam-in-place packaging, electro-sensitive discharge materials handling, and sensitive/classified material handling as well as desiccants, preservative oils, and cleaning solvents. Skill in the use of manual or computerized equipment to access regulatory and shipping databases for instructions regarding packing, shipping, and labeling of national and international shipments. Skill and dexterity to safely operate hand lifts, pallet jacks, dollies, and warehouse platform lifts. Skill in using woodworking machinery, hand power tools and related handcrafting equipment. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications. Ability to plan and organize work assignments to include determining resources required to accomplish mission. Ability to interpret and apply hazardous cargo shipping instructions. Ability to operate a forklift and to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. related to motor vehicle operation and preventive maintenance. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Contacts

• Address JB Charleston 101 E Hill Blvd Bldg 503 JB Charleston, SC 29404 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]