This position is located in McCall, ID on the Payette National Forest. Fulltime seasonal 18/8 position working in the Fire Cache performing materials handling and forklift duties, in addition leads and mentors permanent and temporary employees assigned to achieve materials handling for the unit. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Philip Lievsay at [email protected].

Duties

Lead and mentor employees on materials handling process ensuring that material, tools, are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Select designated items for storage, build and assemble kits for storage and shipment per National standards or specifications. Perform a variety of duties involved in packing for shipment or storage of special operation materials or equipment, including bulky, large, heavy items, or items of a sensitive or pilferable nature. Receive returned equipment from emergency incidents, prepare documentation for return credit to the incident to which material was issued. Coordinate and perform appropriate repairs and/or initiate service or testing to render equipment ready for issue. Inspect and classify equipment and properly dispose unserviceable surveyed supplies and equipment. Operate electric, gasoline, and propane powered forklift trucks capable of lifting loads up to and including 6,000 pounds to a height of 144 inches. Leads three or more workers performing nonsupervisory work at the WG-5 level on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born 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.
• 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.gov
• Must possess and maintain a valid commercial driver's license (CDL).
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to attain and maintain HAZMAT handling and transportation certification in accordance with CFR 49 regulations.
• Must possess and be able to obtain a forklift operator certification in accordance with OSHA standards and be able to pass an operators test within the first 60 days in this position.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• If selected, you must register with the DOT Clearinghouse as a driver at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register and complete a Query Consent. You must respond to the consent within 24 hours.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Screen-out Job Element: Applicants must show the Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out job elements will not be further evaluated. In addition to the above requirements, applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified below: Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Knowledge of Materials Dexterity and Safety Additional Requirements: Commercial Driver's License: Must have and maintain a Commercial Driver's license (CDL) Drug Testing: Applicants must acknowledge the requirement to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use unless they currently occupy a testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of Transportation (DOT)/Forest Service Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Program. Must be able to attain and maintain HAZMAT handling and transportation certification in accordance with CFR 49 regulations. Must possess and be able to obtain a forklift operator certification in accordance with OSHA standards and be able to pass an operators test within the first 60 days in this position. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]