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U.S. Army Sustainment Command Materials Examiner and Identifier (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator) in Fort Cavazos, Texas
Summary 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. About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, 407th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center located at Fort Cavazos, TX. See "Additional Information" section below for further details on this position. Responsibilities Receive, examine and determine the condition and disposition of a wide variety of materials. Interpret procedures, technical manuals, and equipment drawings to verify equipment classification. Ensure items containing hazardous materials/waste are handled/processed in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) standards and state and local operating guidelines. Operate a fork lift capable of lifting loads weighing up to 20,000 pounds to load, unload, and move material over various surfaces. Operate a flat bed or box truck up to 4.5 ton load capacity for the purpose of transporting supplies and equipment on and off the installation. Examine various items or equipment such as electronic systems, computer parts, combat vehicles and aircraft parts to determine condition and disposition. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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 Examiner and Identifier (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common material examining and identifying tasks. Receiving various types of materials, equipment, and components; determining the completeness and condition of items/materials; complying with established procedures to pack materials/items for shipment or storage. 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 Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Efforts: Work requires active physical effort, including extensive walking, bending stooping and pushing and pulling heavy material along conveyer lines. Continuously lifts and handles items weighing up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 40 lbs. When operating forklift, must exert moderate physical effort in operating hand and foot controls and must endure strain caused by vibration of forklift. Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outdoors in an environment involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, warehouses, open yards, or meeting rooms, observance of normal safety practices with moving forklifts, vehicles, office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations is required. Work is normally performed inside where conditions may be hot, dusty, cold, damp, and drafty. Work outside includes forklift operation to load and unload vehicles. Vehicle operation in all kinds of weather subjects incumbent to possible injury due to accidents. Subject to cuts, bruises, and abrasions due to handling the various items turned in as well as working close to moving equipment. Employee is expected to comply with all health and safety regulations, Standard operating procedures (SOP) and OSHA standards. Employees take all reasonable care to ensure their actions do not impact on the health and safety of themselves, other employees or visitors to the organization, and stop or report such infractions. Individuals shall comply with provisions of AR 385-10, Army Safety Program. Personnel shall wear all safety items required by OSHA and local SOP during the performance of tasks requiring protective equipment of clothing. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a Supply Management Career Field position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 13 Months by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition.