Telework Eligible

No

Major Duties

• Supervise an operation that performs receiving, storing, picking, packing and material handling equipment operations.
• Plans the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials based on workload projections for a period of time that extends beyond one month.
• Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequence, in accordance with general work schedules, methods, and policies established by higher level supervisors.
• Coordinates work with other supervisors who supervise supporting or related work functions Determines the number and types of workers needed for specific projects.
• Redirects workers and resources to accomplished unanticipated work and to accommodate daily workload fluctuations, but requires higher approval for additional employees, overtime, etc.
• Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures for the work supervised.
• Reviews work in progress or upon completion.
• Notes and investigates work related problems such as excessive costs or low productivity to determine their causes.
• Implements corrective actions that can be taken within the limits of assigned authority without affecting work operations controlled by other supervisors and recommends solutions to improve work operations.

Qualification Summary

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. 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. Physical Effort: The operator performs work on dirt, wooden, asphalt and concrete floors and Is required to walk, stand, stoop, bend and work In uncomfortable and tiring positions. Must be able to lift and carry supplies and material that weigh up to 40 pounds. Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. Required to open and close boxes, cartons, bags and other containers to inspect and count contents. Moderate physical effort Is required in operating forklift truck and rising, lowering, and tilting loads being moved. Working Conditions: Material handling work Is done inside and outside (wood frame, Quonset, and concrete warehouses). The incumbent may work inside in areas that are hot, cold, damp, rainy weather, drafty or poorly lighted and may be dirty, dusty and greasy. Incumbent may work in bad weather in outside areas such as open docks and storage yards. The material handler Is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises and broken bones; falls from ladders; or injury from forklift trucks overturning or other equipment. Work may require wearing protective clothing such as hardhats, steel toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons.

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