About the Position: This position is located within the National Simulation Center (NSC), Facilities Division, Fort Leavenworth, KS.

Duties

As a Materials Handler (Forklift Operator), you will perform the following duties: Performs a variety of general outdoor maintenance and upkeep designed to maintain and enhance the natural environment and overall appearance around the buildings and facilities. Performs a variety of general indoor maintenance and upkeep. Receives, unloads, and processes incoming shipments, using various modes of transportation, common hand tools and materials handling equipment up to 10,000 pounds capacity. Performs a broad range of standard storage and maintenance assignments. Determines specific materials to be re-warehoused and consolidated. Matches, checks, and compares data on selection instruments against materials to be issued or shipped.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance.
• This position requires a pre-employment medical screening and physical examination and an annual re-evaluation.
• This position requires the exertion of very heavy physical effort in frequently lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds.
• This position has a business travel requirement of approximately 10%.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state issued driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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 an Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) without more than normal supervision. I can operate a forklift up to 10,000 pounds to move, stack, unstack, load and unload materials and equipment from shipping containers. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Dexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Performs work requiring the exertion of very heavy physical effort in frequently lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds. Works inside and outside. When outside, is frequently exposed to all kinds of weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust and dirt. Is exposed to the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address SB-W0VP7A US ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk