Materials Handler (Fire Support)

• Serves as a NISC fleet manager responsible for coordinating with GSA and USDA Fleet Management Specialists on replacing servicing and repairing policies and procedures for vehicles and equipment assigned to the Fire Program.
• Consolidates monthly vehicle reports and cost coding for fire vehicles and submits information to the appropriate fleet management personnel.
• Manages the transportation fleet used to deliver emergency equipment and supplies. Coordinates maintenance inspection.
• Coordinates record keeping for a fleet of vehicles such as semi-trailers two-axle semi-trucks cargo vans ¾ ton pick-up trucks and various emergency rental agreement vehicles need for emergency incident support.
• Conduct spot cyclic and annual inventories of stock on hand perform causative research and reports reasons for overages shortages or wrong locations.
• Performs a variety of duties involved in packing for shipment or storage of special operation materials or equipment including bulky large heavy items or items of a sensitive or pilferable in nature.
• Operates electric gasoline and propane powered forklift trucks capable of lifting loads up to and including 6000 pounds to a height of 144 inches.
• Trains and certifies assigned employees in the safe operation of various forklifts and other material handling devices.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit E-Verify.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This is a drug testing designated position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
• If selected you must register with the DOT Clearinghouse as a driver at and complete a Query Consent. You must respond to the consent within 24 hours.
• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license to operate motor vehicles upon entry on duty.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class A commercial drivers license within one year of employment.
• Required to attain and maintain HAZMAT handling and transportation certification in accordance with 49 CFR regulations within one year of initial employment.
• Must be a certified forklift operator in accordance with OSHA standards and be able to pass an operators test read traffic signs and complete trip tickets within one year of initial employment.

In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.

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.

Note on Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position.

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience.

Eligibility will be determined by relevance scope and quality of overall experience and training regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified below:

Screen-out Job Element: Applicants must show the Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More than Normal Supervision. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out job elements will not be further evaluated.

In addition to the above requirements applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified below:

• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat clean and in order)
• Technical Practices (theoretical precise artistic)
• Ability to Interpret Instructions Specification etc. (other than blueprints)
• Knowledge of Materials
• Dexterity and Safety