Summary You will serve as a MATERIALS HANDLER in the LOGISTICS DIRECTORATE of NAVAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY. Responsibilities You will safely operate forklifts, material handling equipment, and vehicles with a gross weight of less than 26,001 pounds to transport high-value items within the warehouse. You will conduct thorough pre and post operation inspections to ensure equipment is in optimal working condition. You will receive, unload, and process incoming shipments. You will verify material against shipping documents, including piece count, weight, dimensions, and consignee details and notify the corresponding project manager of receipt of their material. You will determine sequences for loading materials and organizing incoming shipments for maximum space utilization, safety, and security considerations. You will manage storage and space utilization for high-value times, ensuring optimal organization and security within the warehouse. You will perform inventories on material stores in the warehouse in order to submit monthly warehouse availability and usage reports. You will select, palletize, and assemble material for shipment, preserve items, and complete necessary documentation for various transportation modes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. The ability to independently perform the most difficult and complex tasks including: 1) Operating a variety of forklift trucks and vehicles to transport materials; 2) Receiving, unloading, and processing incoming shipments of freight and equipment; 3) Checking materials received against accompanying shipping documents, verifying piece count, weight, cube, dimension, consignee, and records; 4) Managing storage and space utilization of high-value items in a large warehouse; 5) Organizing and selecting the location to store materials in accordance with general warehouse plans; and 6) Conducting local delivery and pickup runs as needed. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) does not apply to Excepted Service Positions. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Employee must be able to pass the Navy Medical Surveillance exam. Employee must achieve and maintain all Command required certifications. Travel by air may be required. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.