This position is located in the in the APHIS, Veterinary Services, Field Operation, Logistics Center, National Veterinary Stockpile Program (NVSP). The position involves a variety of materials handling duties, preservation, packing, repacking, storage and/or shipment and distribution of a variety of veterinary supplies, equipment and materials in support of the NVSP.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Works independently in a wide range of warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, handling, and issuing supplies, materials and equipment. Routes and expedites movement of parts, supplies and materials using mechanized, automated, and manual material moving equipment, devices, and systems. Performs assignments covered by detailed procedures, such as unloading, visually inspecting, rotating stocks in accordance with standardized operating instructions. Receives and marks incoming stock in accordance with standard operation instructions and completes forms relating to stock description, quantity, unit of issue and labeling requirements for materials. Insures the special requirements are met in the storing, monitoring, packaging, and shipping of temperature sensitive drug products. Arranges physical storage, assembly, packing and delivery of material, using manual and/or automated stock moving equipment. Uses hardcopy records or computer terminal equipment to determine stock locations and make selections by quantity and stock number, and assembles materials for supply orders and packs for delivery. Selects correct storage location using hardcopy or automated material identification equipment such as bar code wands, computer terminals and laser scanners. Uses hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, band cutters, and pliers to perform duties.

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 https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
• 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

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. 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 receiving shipments, 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]