This position is located in the VA Denver Acquisitions & Logistics Center (DALC) in Golden, CO. The Materials Handler (MH) performs nonsupervisory work involving the physical receipt, identification, examination, classification, final acceptance, and disposition of materials and equipment in the DALC warehouse.

Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Determines the physical condition of the incoming inventory. Utilizes shipping documents, DALC catalogs, drawings, and related documents. Follows established procedures in receiving, checking, verifying, sorting, and classifying materials and equipment by stock numbers, size, classification, and condition. Receives, counts, checks, and visually and physically examines a variety of incoming material, equipment, parts, medical/prosthetic devices and commodities. Utilizes sophisticated computer systems and programs for the accurate accounting, quality control, discrepancy analysis and resolution, and identifying correct stock locations, for all incoming medical supplies. Interprets and processes all related documentation and identifying discrepancies, defects, and detailed merchandise acceptability. Unpacks boxes, crates, and cartons that contain specialized medical/prosthetic equipment, commodities, electronic equipment, sensitive, and fragile use items. Verifies accuracy of shipment or delivery by comparing item type, size, length, ply, material, manufacturer, etc. Receives, stores, selects, and ships general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment. Loads and unloads materials check, assemble, and process documents, and route materials and equipment to correct locations or storage areas. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm; Compressed/Flexible available Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Requires use of automated equipment such as optical readers and scanners (bar code wands) and computer keyboards to develop computerized inventory data, access materials, and fill item requisitions. Work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and similar activities in and around distribution areas on a concrete floor. Routinely lifts and carries items that weigh up to the maximum allowable weight for common carriers (UPS, FEDEX, US Postal Service, etc.) - normally up to 70 pounds. Work is primarily in a light industrial warehouse environment involving everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. Work may require the wearing of protective clothing, such as steel-toed shoes, masks, gloves, etc. The position is regularly exposed to the possibility of minor cuts, scrape, bruises, and abrasions. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervisionWork Practices IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Denver Acquisition Logistics Center 555 Corporate Circle Golden, CO 80401 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]