You will serve as a MATERIALS HANDLER in the LOGISTICS DIVISION, RECEIVING, DISTRIBUTION AND RECORDS BRANCH, of UNIF SRVS UNI OF THE HLTH SCI.

Duties

You will provide a full range of material handling tasks in accordance with established procedures and proven techniques. You will deliver equipment items to laboratories and operating areas, exercising care and precautions in handling highly technical, sophisticated research and teaching items. You will organize incoming material for space utilization and special handling. You will prepare packages to ensure safe handling and prevention of damage during transportation, adhering to all applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. You will utilize material handling equipment to load/unload delivery trucks and transport items to end users or storage locations. You will obtain customer signatures via electronic key pad upon delivery. You will print delivery tickets and perform database searches when conducting troubleshooting activities for undelivered packages. You will drive government vehicles to and from satellite locations both on and off the government complex. You will be responsible for locating and storing material in the proper place within the property cage, secure storage containers, refrigeration units, main warehouse, and satellite storage buildings. You will ensure safe receipt and inspection, and handling of hazardous (including bio-hazardous) materials to include flammable, corrosive, chemical, dry ice, radioactive materials, and compressed and liquid gasses. You will operate material handling conveyances including forklift, mechanized and manual pallet jacks, delivery carts and others.

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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current forklift license.
• 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
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to seventy-five (75) pounds.
• You will be required to wear safety shoes and other protective items as required.

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: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision 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. 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

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address UNIF SRVS UNI OF THE HLTH SCI 4301 Jones Bridge Road Bethesda, MD 20814 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]