About the Position: Sierra Army Depot is located in Herlong CA, a rural town in Northern California. Herlong is approximately 60 miles north of Reno, NV, and 35 miles south of Susanville, CA. The depot serves as an Army Expeditionary Logistical Support Center. Employees work Mon-Thurs, 0630-1700 hrs. Youth Facilities and childcare available. Mass transportation is available at minimal cost. Surrounding area boasts a full range of outdoor sports/recreation activities.

Duties

Work under the supervision of a Foreman who issues instructions on work sequences, procedures, methods, and deadlines, and relies on the incumbent to assure that work assignments are carried out by other members of the group. Pass on to other workers instructions received from supervisor, and starts work (e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led). Work along with other workers, setting the pace. Perform processing work, selects and applies proper barrier materials and preservatives, cleans metal using established methods, dries parts with appropriate methods to insure elimination of corrosion. Operate electric, gasoline or diesel-powered forklifts that can lift up to 40,000 pounds capacity and higher than 168 inches. Process all hazardous waste generated by the employee in accordance with prescribed procedures as established by the Environmental Protection Division.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last two years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of eight years depending upon the needs of management.
• Term employment is subject to a one-year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• Must obtain and maintain a forklift operator license within six months of employment.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This announcement is a Direct Hire solicitation. Category rating, veteran's preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do NOT apply for this vacancy. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) Leader (Direct Hiring Authority) ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common dutiesof leading other Materials Handler employees. I can store hazardous and non-hazardous materials; review receiving storage documents for accuracy; and operator equipment such as motor vehicles and forklifts. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Works on hard surfaces and performs work which requires the employee to stand, stoop, bend and climb over items. The worker frequently lifts or other wise moves materials weighing up to 45 pounds. Light to moderate physical effort is expended in motor vehicle and forklift operation. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work in performed inside warehouses, in open outside areas, and on receiving and shipping docks. Workers are exposed to inclement weather conditions, dirt, dust, noise and the possibility of injury from falling stock.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GM-W0MJAA TACOM SIERRA ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Herlong, CA 96113 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk