About the Position: This position is located Fort Sam Houston, Texas. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Duties

Plan and direct activities of the technical staff engaged in the receipt, packaging, issue and disposition of supplies and equipment. Oversee the reporting, storage, issuing, and shipping functions for temperature sensitive medical products (TSMP). Adjust plans, assignments, and methods as necessary to accomplish the work effectively and economically. Operate vehicles such as 4000lb forklift, one-half-ton truck and cargo van. Ensure all hazardous material standards are met, to include training records, warning devices, and work practice precautions. Explain work requirements, methods, and procedures, and provide advice when problems arise. Develop performance standards, counsel employees on performance, and make formal and informal performance appraisals.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• One-year supervisory probationary period required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this requirement.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 70 pounds is required.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Government driver's certification to operate vehicles or material handling equipment such as: forklift, stock picker, and/or electric pallet jack.
• This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a Materials Handler Supervisor without more than normal supervision: I have the ability to perform common Materials Handler Supervisor duties. I have knowledge of medical supply items, associated warehousing methods, and regulations pertaining to the proper storage of medical material. I can operate warehouse automated supply systems and warehouse equipment. I am skilled in operating one-half-ton trucks and cargo vans in order to transport items, properly loading and unloading the vehicle to achieve a balance load. I can resolve worker disputes and issues pertaining to the work environment. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)Ability To Lead or SuperviseDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Effort: Work requires frequent lifting or moving of objects weighing from 50-70 pounds. Assistance is available from other warehouse personnel with heavier items. Requires walking on a concrete floor for most of the day. Uses safety and protective clothing and equipment furnished by the employer. Subject to extreme weather conditions, performs work primarily indoors, but does go outside to maintain stock in outside storage facilities and to delivery supplies to the medical treatment facility and other off site locations. Working Conditions: Work is done inside or outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. Regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls and injury from falling stock or mechanized work areas. May work in assigned areas in which temperatures are controlled such as the Army Institute of Surgical Research (ISR) Burn Ward and the OR where germs and patient treatment is the regulating factor of comfort. Employee is required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate for the job and work area where assigned or as directed by the supervisor. Work may require wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as steel toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, rubber aprons. Type of protection will be determined by the work environment. Clothing and equipment include, but are not limited to the following: eye, respiratory and foot protection, protective clothing (gloves, apron, coveralls, scrubs, etc.) Other types may be required as deemed necessary by authorized management officials. Employee will be required to wear approved hearing protective devices and an audio metric test will be conducted, as necessary, when working near or around noise hazardous areas, machinery or equipment. Identification badges are required to ensure that staff is authorized access to assigned areas. Identifies and reports safety, environmental, and facility issues to their supervisor for processing. In addition, may also be exposed to dust, dirt, grease and solvents, and to high noise levels in mechanized work areas. When working with hazardous materials, may be subject to exposure from radiation, toxins or chemical fumes. Also at risk for the possibility of exposure due to infectious diseases from patient areas.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DB DHA SAN ANTONIO MKT-BROOKE AMC DO NOT MAIL Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk