Who May Apply: US Citizens

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator/Forklift Operator)~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability perform common tasks to include warehousing activities such as receiving, issuing, handling, storing, and inventorying supplies, equipment, and/or materials, in accordance with prescribed regulations, and operating materials handling equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, large forklifts with up to 8,000 pounds lift capacity and trucks with up to 10,000 pounds load capacity with tilt bed. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.
• Dexterity and Safety
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

• Performs work on hard surfaces for extended periods of time and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to work at a rapid pace for a long period of time. Frequently lifts and carries supplies, materials and equipment that weigh over 75 pounds. Material handling equipment or assistance from other workers is available for very heavy lifting. Moderate physical effort is required in operating hand and foot controls to drive forklift and to raise, lower and tilt loads being moved. Light physical effort is required in reaching, bending, turning or moving bands, arms, feet and legs to operate hand and foot controls of motor vehicles.
• Work is done inside and outside. May work inside in areas that are hot, damp, drafty, poorly lighted or cold. May work outside in cold weather with temperatures as low as 12 below zero, which requires wearing warm protective clothing, such as parka, hood, gloves and insulated boots. May work in bad weather, in such areas as open shipping/receiving docks and platforms. Works in close quarters in warehouse, or bin aisles, ramps and platforms. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, falls or injury from materials handling equipment. Operates vehicles and equipment in all types of traffic and weather conditions on public roads and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents.