Materials Examiner & Identifier Leader

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. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is: Ability to Lead: I instruct other workers on less complex work methods; refer to manuals as a means in answering questions related to the duties and responsibilities of the position; and adhere to all safety standards. 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: Light to moderate physical effort is required involving walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting light to medium weight objects of up to approximately 30 pounds for identifying and segregating items and positioning items, cartons, and cases for handling by forklift trucks. Working Conditions: Work is performed chiefly inside warehouse and storage areas but may require frequent work on outdoor dock areas, at scrap yards, and other areas exposed to varying weather conditions. Inside work areas are usually not heated or cooled. Is subject to minor cuts, bruises, dust, dirt and grease, and must exercise precautions to avoid serious injury from carelessness of other workers in operation of forklifts and other equipment in the work area.
See below for important information regarding this job.