Materials Examiner and Identifier (Forklift Operator)

Overview

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Duties

• Performs a wide variety of inspections, complex material determinations (i.e., hazardous, electronic, chemical), and related tasks in support of Department of Defense Stock Readiness Supply Programs.
• Investigates and resolves material deficiencies and discrepancy reports; articulates in writing and/or telephonically results of the findings, including cost estimates to correct deficiencies and resolve discrepancies.
• Reviews and investigates customer complaints related to material determinations; determines probable causes and identifies required corrective actions.
• Utilizes a variety of inspection aids, technical manuals and specifications, and computerized data to properly identify and classify a wide variety of complex items and materials.
• Operates Material Handling Equipment (MHE), including aisle/hybrid cranes, forklifts, stock selectors, tugs, and other general purpose warehouse vehicles, to complete assigned duties.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• Subject to Overseas Rotation Agreement, Tour Length: Yes, 36 Months. (
• You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required hazardous materials handling certifications.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Germersheim, Germany.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

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.

Physical Effort

Work is performed on hard surface and in areas that require standing, stooping, bending, lifting and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 pounds. Obtains assistance from others or uses material handling equipment (MHE) for items weighing over 40 pounds.

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a warehouse environment. Works inside and outside subject to heat, cold, damp, drafty, or poorly lighted areas. May be exposed to dusty, dirty, or greasy conditions. Individual may be exposed to cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, or injury from falling items. Subject to hazards of working close to moving equipment, trucks and conveyor lines. Must wear and use safety clothing and equipment for protection from hazards.

Additional information

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Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Additional Overseas Information: For an explanation of the overseas entitlements, please review the information in the following link:

U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. Ordinarily Resident is defined as a U.S. citizen who is locally resident; and, has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and, is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

Pay Retention will be extended to an eligible employee who applies through a formal recruitment program and is selected for a position at an overseas location.

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As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy : The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.
ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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