Materials Handler Motor Vehicle Operator

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Directs and guides the work of lower-level workers as well as making determinations as to placement unloading timing and general movement of materials within assigned areas.
• Develops plans for storage and arrangement of stock items.
• Coordinates and facilitates the movement of materials and items in accordance with priorities scheduling requirement and space allocations.
• Coordinates receiving and placement of materials (general supplies boxes furniture items high value items/equipment).
• Determines the sequences of loading and unloading developing space utilization plans and implementing the movement of materials from dock to bin or from storage to shipping.
• Develops plans for storage and arrangement of stock items.
• Applies defensive driving techniques including skill to recognize developing hazardous road and traffic conditions and the judgment to select alternate routes to avoid potential problems.
• Operates a motor vehicle to transport patients (including wheelchair patients) between medical centers and special events; and fills in as needed as a driver in the Motor Pool.
• Operates wheelchair vans with gross vehicle weight over 10000 pounds but not to exceed 26000 pounds.
• Operates forklift to safely move large items.
• Operates pallet jack to safely move large items.
• Completes trip tickets preventive maintenance records accident reports and must be able to perform all preventive basic maintenance tasks such as checking all fluid levels lights. tires batteries tools and be able to make minor emergency repairs as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Pre-employment physical required
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

• 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.

To qualify for this position you must meet the following requirements.

This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill knowledge ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.

The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:

Must possess a current valid state issued Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with passenger endorsement. Note: We cannot accept photographs. Therefore please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested you will be required to provide your drivers license for verification.

Screen Out Element - You must have the ability to perform the duties of the Materials Handler-MVO without more than normal supervision. Experience includes: having responsibility for receiving storing selecting and shipping of general or specialized bulk materials and equipment; assisting in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock; coordinating incoming and outgoing shipments; using own initiative to consolidate materials providing maximum space utilization and protection of material. (*Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive full credit.)

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; handles 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 poor lighting; work outdoors on docks making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons; hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; will 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