This position is based within the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services, Field Operations, Logistics Center, National Veterinary Stockpile Program (NVSP). The NVSP is a comprehensive program designed to address emergency preparedness and response activities related to animal health. The role encompasses a range of responsibilities including distribution of veterinary countermeasures materials in support of the Logistics Center NVSP.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Oversees various material handling duties, including preservation, packing, and repacking of materials for storage and/or shipment. Performs warehouse tasks such as receiving, stowing, stock selection, shipment, and distribution of veterinary materials and equipment using material handling equipment. Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and directions, and provides information to the supervisor on the status and progress of work. Performs inspections and basic testing of materials managed under the shelf-life program. Oversees and participates in inventories by verifying counts of types and quantities of items and resolving discrepancies by checking stock status information in issue requests. The incumbent performs all quality assurance duties in a manner that directly contributes to the procedures and products of the National Veterinary Stockpile goals and initiatives. Utilize a computerized system for inventory tracking and control. Inspects, receives, sorts, ships, counts, and identifies hazardous materials such as chemicals, flammables, gas cylinders, dry ice, and ammunition.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• Often stands on hard surfaces for extended periods of time, and bends, stoops, and works in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions.
• Lifts and carry items that weigh up to 40 pounds.
• Work is done inside in a climate-controlled warehouse or outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted.
• Regular exposure to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock or mechanized work areas.
• When working in hazardous material areas, may be subject to exposure from radiation, toxins, explosive hazards, or chemical fumes.
• Work may require wearing protective clothing such as hardhats, steel toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience operating pallet jacks, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title. 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 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 position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]