Materials Handler

Summary

This position serves as a Materials Handler located within the Receiving/Distribution area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves receiving - storing - selecting - and shipping general and/or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment. Duty location is within the VA Black Hills Health Care System - Fort Meade - South Dakota.

Selective Placement Factor (SCREEN-OUT) – A Selective Placement Factor (SPF) has been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is:
Requires a valid/current state driver's license
. (Please DO NOT provide a copy of driver's license. We may not accept pictures. This requirement will be verified during interview.)
AND SCREEN-OUT
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Requires the ability to do the work of a Materials Handler without more than normal supervision. Experience includes performing warehouse work involving receiving - storing - selecting and shipping of general or specialized bulk materials and equipment; loading and unloading materials; routing materials and equipment to correct locations or storage areas; preparing shipping and inventory documents.)

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS – Work involves considerable walking—pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment; offloading and loading trucks—lifting products on and off shelves—handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds; handling equipment—furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds (typically using specialized equipment and/or assistance of co‑workers). Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of products over an extended period, including turn‑ins, large shipments and deliveries.

While operating vehicles, may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks—operating forklifts—or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions. Working Conditions require working in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty and poorly lit; work outdoors—on docks—making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons;

hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; may be subject to the possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, or injury from the use of equipment; may be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; personal protective equipment may be required.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position – the job element method is used to match what you – the applicant – can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge—skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge—skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen‑out element (WG‑2 and higher only;

screen-outs are not applicable to WG‑1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen‑out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Dexterity and Safety, Interpret Instructions - Specifications (other than blueprint reading), Materials Technical Practices, Without more than normal supervision, Work Practices. IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part‑time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in…