This position serves as a Warehouse Worker Supervisor located within the Storage and Distribution area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general and/or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include: Supervises works through subordinate leads in the oversight of one or more product lines in a large warehouse; Plans the workload, equipment, facilities, materials and tools on a day-to-day basis; Manages receipt and delivery of supplies, expendable and non-expendable equipment; Determines the workflow for timely performance of assignments; Develops plans for storage and arrangement of stock; Ensures the safe receipt, storage, and movement of hazardous and toxic materials and substances; Serves as the senior leader of warehouse projects; Plans and reviews priorities; Verifies the space utilization; Spot checks work in progress and when finished; Identifies resource needs to overcome obstacles; Tracks work assignments and determines changes, delays or other unanticipated issues; Subject matter expert on relevant regulatory requirements; Provides technical direction to maintain the warehouse in a neat, clean and orderly manner; Maintains appropriate documentation for tracking and reporting on work assignments; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Position Description/PD#: Materials Handler Supervisor/PD99801S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Pre-employment physical may be required.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/16/2024. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The ability to do the work of a Materials Handler without more than normal supervision. Examples include: ability to independently perform all waste handling duties without specific instructions; knowledge of proper waste handling and disposal procedures; knowledge of procedures for spills or accidents related to the wastes being transported; ability follow safe work practices and policies; knowledge of warehouse equipment including operating manual and power lifting devices, compactors, cardboard bailers; knowledge of safety regulations for the handling, transporting and disposal of solid/hazardous wastes. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) - A Selective Placement Factor (SPF) has been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is: Maintain a valid state issued Driver's License and a safe driving record. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: - DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT (SCREEN OUT) - ABILITY TO SUPERVISE (SCREEN OUT) - WORK PRACTICES - TECHNICAL PRACTICES - ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS - DEXTERITY AND SAFETY 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work involves considerable walking, pushing, and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment. Works offloading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off-shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds. Will frequently handle equipment, furniture, and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds. These items are typically handled using specialized equipment and/or assistance of coworkers. Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of product over an extended period of time including, but not limited to turn-ins, large shipments and deliveries. While operating vehicles, may be required to exert a greater level pf physical exertion while backing and turning trucks, operating forklifts, or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions. Working Conditions: Working Conditions require working in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty and poor lighting; work outdoors, on docks, making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons; hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; will be subject to the possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, or injury from the use of equipment; may be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; personal protective equipment may be required. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this wage level.

Contacts

• Address Cheyenne VA Health Care System 2360 East Pershing Boulevard Cheyenne, WY 82001 US
• Name: VISN 19 HR Contact Center
• Phone: 719-227-4600
• Email: [email protected]