MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER - TITLE 32
About This Position
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Materials Examiner and Identifier, Position Description Number D1902000 and is part of the USPFO located in Fort Stewart, Georgia. This is a full-time, Excepted Permanent, dual status position which requires Georgia Army National Guard Membership. AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to current members of the Georgia Army National Guard.
Qualifications
Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY.
Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on your resume. Military Grades: E3-E7 Compatible Military Assignments: ECMF: 91; EMOS: 13B/Z, 25B, 36B, 51C, 88M/N, 89A/B, 92A/F/Y GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Candidate must possess experience or training which demonstrates the ability to distinguish between closely related or similar items, ability to follow procedures, ability to sort materials by type, and skill in the use of hand tools. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Candidate must possess 12 months specialized experience or training identifying and sorting a variety of complex materials and equipment; experience receiving materials and equipment, recording, and placing items in proper storage areas; experience preparing all items for shipment using appropriate agency instructions; experience in mathematical equations; experience interpreting and using Federal Supply Catalogs, military and manufacturing catalogs, and technical and agency manuals; experience using and operating forklifts and motor vehicles.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Materials examiners and identifiers perform moderate to heavy lifting when moving materials by hand or handtruck. They walk and stand for prolong periods of time. The work requires bending, stooping, and pushing and pulling heavy materials along conveyor lines.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed inside a warehouse type environment and outside in containment areas on a year round basis. Examiners may be subject to cuts, bruises, abrasions, and scrapes in moving or handling materials and equipment such as forklifts, trucks, trucks, cranes, and conveyor lines. When handling hazardous materials, protective equipment is provided.
Major Duties
As a Materials Examiner and Identifier, WG-6912-07 you will: Perform the full range of examining and identifying duties for the most complex categories of materiel and equipment, including electronic, mechanical, perishable, radioactive, and assemblies and components. Inspect, receive, sort, count, identify, and is knowledgeable of special handling techniques and procedures required for the processing of hazardous and toxic materiel such as explosives, toxic chemicals, flammables, gas cylinders, radioactive material, hazardous waste and medical waste. Examine clothing, textiles, requiring sensory judgment as well as subjective measurement.
Receive or reject materiel, equipment, including non-standard equipment, and complex assemblies for the facility based on their knowledge of products, equipment, and procedures as well as having the ability to determine subtle and inconspicuous defects. May be required to perform pre-receipt examination of property on site at the generation point. Schedule the receipt of property and assure that the property is identified to include identification of all contaminants.
Handle damaged and unidentified shipments requiring repair/repacking or return to the supplier in accordance with established procedures. As appropriate, perform or initiate required testing, e.g. radioactive surveys/wipe tests, prepare sample for submission to environmental laboratories for analysis. Determine acceptance, serviceability and distribution requirements for perishable, classified, precious metals, textiles, clothing, complex electronic/mechanical equipment, assemblies and components.
Use catalog data/drawings, item specifications, or computerized data to verify/determine/classify items for turn-in, storage or distribution. Perform extensive research on equipment specifications using automated systems, technical manuals and supply bulletins to determine any special requirements for complex items passing through the storage and distribution area. Pack, cushion, apply preservatives and protect property as appropriate; ensure packaging meets regulatory requirements.
May serve as a member of the USPFO Emergency Response Team. Ensure the required actions are taken to contain and clean up spills within assigned work area. Ensure lower graded workers are trained to act in his/her absence.
Decontaminate and replenish spill equipment and supplies within assigned work area. Ensure spill incident reports are prepared IAW applicable regulations. Assure adherence to storage compatibility and determine the need for special handling/storage of certain property (e.g. friable asbestos, PCB's, batteries, pesticides, etc.).
Perform research of complex shipping and storage records, and commercial vendor contracts. Obtain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) using the automated system for material identification and advise lower graded workers on specialized handling and packaging procedures. Initiate corrective action to resolve manifest discrepancies.
Perform a full range of warehousing activities to include receiving, inspecting for defects, storing, selecting and shipping general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment. Develop, or assist in the development of plans for storage and arrangement of stock. Determine warehouse configuration, setup, movement, and space utilization plans, as regards to hazardous materiel, in accordance with regulations for a specific commodity or equipment group.
May be required to prepare for and support the mission through the accomplishment of duties pertaining to military training, military readiness, force protection and other mission related assignments including, but not limited to, training of traditional Guard members, CWDE/NBC training, exercise participation (ORE/ORI/UCI/MEI/OCI/IG, etc.), mobility exercise participation, FSTA/ATSO exercise participation, SABC training, LOAC training, weapons qualification training, participation in military formations, and medical mobility processing within the guidelines of NGB/ARNG/ANG/State/TAG rules, regulations and laws. Accomplish the full spectrum of support for state and Federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA). Performs other related duties as required.
How You Will Be Evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position.
If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Knowledge of Materials Ability To Inspect Ability to Lead or Supervise
Additional Information
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12928620 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.