Munitions Surveillance Inspector (Forklift Operator)

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 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans 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 Inspect. Ability to do the work of a Munitions Surveillance Inspector (Forklift Operator) without more than normal supervision to include: (1) inspection of ammunition and components, ammunition surveillance files, warehouses, and ammunition shipments; (2) enforcement of safety regulations while performing different types of ammunition and/or explosive operations; and (3) operation of a forklift or similar equipment to load/unload items. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official. Ability To Inspect Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Effort: Frequently lifts ammunition, explosives or related items weighing 30 to 90 pounds. Some assignments require lifting above 40 pounds at a production pace. May pull/push hand trucks weighing several hundred pounds. Requires sitting, walking, bending, reaching, crouching, climbing or long periods of standing. Needs endurance and good eye-hand coordination to work at a set pace and rhythm for extended periods of time. Working Conditions: Works with, and in close proximity to unusually hazardous materials. Must exercise extreme care to prevent fires, explosions, etc. that could result in serious injury, dismemberment, and/or loss of life to self and/or other workers. Subject to hazards resulting from operation of industrial and production equipment, from assembly operations, or from working around the powered conveyors, etc., where accidents could result in serious injury. Performs duties in warm, well-lighted rooms, as well as outdoor harsh, sometimes extreme conditions or in buildings with little or no light and heat. Must stand on floors of concrete or conductive composition for long periods of time. Required to wear protective clothing such as treated coveralls, protective masks, goggles, steel toed shoes or boots, gloves on many assignments. Possible exposure to an explosion or flash fire. Chance of injury ranging from burns, cuts, scrapes, bruises, sprains, nausea, to loss of life or limb.
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: Serve in a dual role in the ammunition organization. The primary role is as an ammunition inspector with the secondary role of performing maintenance, repair, shipping, receiving and warehousing of ammunition and explosives.