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Summary
This job is open to the public. Duties, Requirements, How you will be evaluated, Required documents, and How to apply are below.
Duties
Receives stores and assembles for issue shipment and distribution a wide variety of materials using mechanized automated and manual material moving equipment. Receives unloads and processes incoming shipments. Checks accompanying documentation against container or packing labels. Follows established procedures in reporting over short misdirected or damaged materials. Assembles items for shipment in the loading area according to information provided on the shipping requests and checks the condition of shipping containers prior to loading. Ensures shipments are properly loaded onto the right conveyances. Counts types and quantities of items during inventories and maintains tally listings during the count. Recounts or searches other storage locations to assist in determining the basis for over short or misplaced items. Operates one or more types of material handling equipment such as standard type forklift with a lifting capacity of up to 15000 pounds warehouse tractor stock selector or general-purpose vehicle. May pack and/or repack a variety of items utilizing a wide variety of standard packing materials methods and techniques.
Requirements
Conditions of employment: Must be a U.S. citizen Tour of Duty Set Schedule Security Requirements Non-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 after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Recruitment Incentives Not Authorized Bargaining Unit Status Yes Pre-Employment Physical Required Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment MHE license. Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
How you will be evaluated
The assessments for this job will measure the following Job Elements: Competencies Ability to do the work of a Materials Handler without more than normal supervision Screen Out Element Technical Practices Ability to Interpret Instructions Specifications etc. other than blueprints Knowledge of Materials Skill in Dexterity and Safety Open-Continuous Cut-off Information An initial cut-off date of January 13th, 2025 will be used to evaluate candidates for the initial available vacancies. Any application received after the initial cut-off date will only be considered should additional vacancies be received after the initial cut-off date.
Required documents
To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include: Your Resume IMPORTANT UPDATE Your resume must not exceed two 2 pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF JPG JPEG PNG RTF TXT PDF ODT or Word DOC or DOCX. We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato if available. Other widely available options are Calibri Helvetica Arial Verdana Open San Source Sans Pro Roboto or Noro Sans. Applicable documents to support the eligibilitys for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide Supporting Documents.
How to apply
To receive consideration for the initial cut-off date the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST of that established date. All applications received thereafter will be considered should additional vacancies be received after the initial cut-off date in which additional cut-off dates will be established.
To begin click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application verify the required documentation and submit the application. NOTE Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two 2 pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit you will be removed from consideration for this announcement.
You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
To verify the status of your application log into your USAJOBS account https://www.usajobs.gov select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire12859405.
Agency contact information
Alexandra Foreman Phone: 445-737-2596 Email: ALEXANDRA.FOREMANDLA.MIL Address: DLA Distribution Susquehanna 2001 Mission Drive Suite 1 New Cumberland, PA 17070 US
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements and you will receive a notification.
A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration and you will receive a notification of referral.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews and as part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents.
Once the selection is made you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing BBI. Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.
Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.
Fair and transparent
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