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Duties

Performs analytical work concerned with receiving, handling, storing, issuing, or physically controlling items in storage, the selection of storage sites/facilities, materials handling equipment, and shipping and packing procedures. Organizes, develops, plans, and conducts studies and projects related to distribution operations, including bin and bulk storage space, shipping and packing procedures, and receiving and shipping functions. Performs workload analysis and collaborates with depot and management personnel to develop plans concerning workload processing, labor capabilities, and equipment resources. Studies functions and procedures of automated distribution systems; revises processes as necessary. Evaluates and monitors the implementation of systems, policies, and procedural changes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Licenses/Certifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must possess a valid a Class "C" Driver License.
• This position is located at DM-KM and this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located at DLA Distribution Susquehanna in New Cumberland, PA.
• Pre-Employment Physical Requirement: Yes

Qualifications

To qualify for a Distribution Facilities Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Analyzing the principles, practices, and techniques related to supply systems and distribution operations; Conducting projects and studies to perform workload analysis; and Summarizing information and providing recommendations related to the effectiveness of supply systems and distribution operations B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade level GS-09, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09.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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Demands: The work requires physical exertion, such as long periods of standing on hard surfaces, maintaining balance for extended periods of time, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and similar activities in and an around storage areas. Requires frequent twisting in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds. May lift greater weights with assistance. Incumbent must be able to shift/relocate other heavy materials using appropriate materials handling equipment. Some work may occasionally be of a sedentary nature. Work Environment: The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts associated with working in a warehouse environment and will require appropriate safety precautions. Most work is performed inside. However, some outside work may occur and will be subject to inclement weather. Discomfort may be experienced while wearing protective equipment and devices. Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous vapors, liquids, powders and solids and there may be a possibility of cuts and bruises. May be subject to hazards of working close to moving equipment (e.g., forklifts, trucks, and conveyor lines). Incumbent shall adhere to all safety standards, rules, regulations, and procedures and use personal protective equipment and devices as required and will work in a safe manner.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address DLA Distribution Susquehanna 2001 Mission Drive Suite 1 New Cumberland, PA 17070 US
• Name: ALEXANDRA FOREMAN
• Phone: 717-770-4528
• Email: [email protected]