Materials Examiner & Identifier (Forklift Operator)
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Fort Meade, MD - USA
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Job Summary
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- Receives verifies sorts and classifies warehouses and issues a variety of excess surplus property.
- Conducts extensive review research verification and receipt of a variety of routine and complex property.
- Employs Federal Cataloging Procedures to properly validate or change data elements.
- Certifies that items are eligible for sale.
- Reviews disposal turn-in document (DTID) accompanying material.
- Compares data against property to assure correct information including proper documentation (e.g. stock number nomenclature quantity unit of issue disposal authority code DEMIL and condition code).
- Visually inspects usable property for obvious signs of condition and determines acceptability.
- Determines condition and reportability and special handling requirements (e.g. hazardous material precious metals security DEMIL Special focus items etc.) and assigns appropriate classification instructions for warehousing.
- Verifies accuracy of demilitarization codes takes action to challenge questionable items/codes and maintains segregated storage of property requiring DEMIL.
- Ensures proper certification is attached to turn-in document when demilitarized by host or generating activity.
- Performs daily inspection and maintenance and completes appropriate forms.
- Responsible for the pre-receipt/inspection/receipt/storage/safeguarding/handling of hazardous property.
- Performs pre-receipt examination of property on site at the generation point.
- Operates forklifts and related materials handling equipment to move load and unload stack or un-stack palletized materials supplies and equipment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: 1st Shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
- Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
- 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): Non-Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: No
- Pre-Employment Physical: Required
- Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.
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 do the work of a Materials Examiner & Identifier (Forklift Operator) without more than normal supervision (SOE): Perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision such as such as receive general guidance on assignments such as: loading and handling material and how items are to be received and identified.
To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP applicant individuals need to demonstrate the ability to perform the common tasks of the job to be filled as well as more complex duties such as: compares data against accompanying documents and notes discrepancies; inspects and determines condition of usable property; verifies accuracy of demilitarization codes; assigns classification instructions for warehousing; identifies and segregates property according to classification; re-warehouses materials.
Physical Effort: Climb stacks of property during inspection pre- receiving and receiving and verification operations necessitating considerable kneeling crawling bending walking and stooping. Physical handling of property will be routine. Incumbent must be able to lift property weighing up to 50 pounds and shift/relocate other heavy materials using appropriate material handling equipment.
Working Conditions: Work is done inside and outside for long duration (through breaks etc. as necessary) to complete immediate tasks. Inside work is performed in warehouses which may be drafty or unheated. Outside work is subject to inclement weather. Discomfort is experienced while wearing protective clothing; respirators goggles or face masks. Worker may be exposed to hazardous vapors liquids powders and solids and the possibility of cuts and bruises. May be subject to hazards of working close to moving equipment for example forklifts trucks and conveyor lines.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: SAFETY AND HEALTH RESPONSIBILITIES: As a condition of employment employee shall adhere to all safety standards rules regulations and procedures and use personal protective equipment and devices as required and work in a safe and healthful manner. Must remain continually aware of the necessity for job safety and health precautions. Must immediately report all occupational mishaps illnesses and injuries to supervisor on day of occurrence. Reports and corrects where possible 0nsafe and unhealthful conditions to supervisor. Any person(s) performing the duties of this position description may be required to participate in a medical surveillance program. Inclusion in the medical surveillance program will be determined by the DLA Disposition Services/DRMR Safety and Occupational Health Manager in conjunction with the host industrial hygienist/bio-environmentalist. Work assignments include working with materials or wastes that may exhibit hazardous properties including ignitability corrosiveness reactivity and toxicity. Working with hazardous materials or hazardous wastes requires training in accordance with Federal State and installation requirements.
For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: 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. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.
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 illegal.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
The Defense Logistics Agency is a combat support agency in the United States Department of Defense, with more than 26,000 civilian and military personnel throughout the world.
