BLOCKER AND BRACER (MATERIALS HANDLER) WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE

Duties * Secures cargo inside or upon conveyances which have regular, rectangular, unobstructed cargo areas. * Installs blocking and bracing inside or upon box cars, gondolas, flat cars, vans, trucks or other conveyances. * Determines necessary sizes for braces, wedges, cables, and other staying devices by measuring or estimating them before and during construction or installation. * Identifies and locates ammunition and components for shipment. * Ensures conveyances are adequate for transporting materials. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. * This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. * The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted and require pre-employment screening and random testing screening. * This position requires an Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Security Certification/Screening in accordance AR 190-11. * This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban/Lautenberg Amendment. This act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and certain others from possession or access to firearms or ammunition. * Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. Qualifications About the Position: This position plans and constructs custom containers, pack, preserve and crate items for shipment or storage, and brace and block items for shipment, and operate forklifts to facilitate loading and unloading. 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) Blocker and Bracer (Materials Handler) ~ without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform the most difficult and complex tasks securing ammunition or other hazardous cargo by constructing and installing boxes, wooden blocks, braces, wedges, and gates for loading inside or upon, box and flat rail cars, vans, trucks, and other conveyances which have regular, rectangular, unobstructed cargo areas; determining measurements needed for them before construction and during installation to make fit; locating and conducting pre-shipment inspections and loaded hazardous cargo such as ammunition and other components identified for shipment using material handling equipment such as electrical, gasoline, or diesel-powered forklifts. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. * PHYSICAL EFFORT: Performs heavy, strenuous, tiring work for prolonged periods. Continuously lifts, carries, and positions tools and materials weighing up to 45 pounds, and often moves or positions extremely heavy items using jacks, levers, or assistance from other workers. Work continuously involves standing, stooping, reaching, or similar physical activity. Sometimes works in cramped or awkward positions and may have to climb upon or crawl under vehicles or structures. * WORKING CONDITIONS: Is exposed to danger of explosion and fire while working with explosives, chemicals, and loaded ammunition. Works both inside and outside and is frequently exposed to disagreeable heat, coldness, dampness, wind and rain. Is exposed to noise and to possible cuts, abrasions, and splinters from power sawing, handling lumber, spiking, nailing, and other work. Exposed to nose and lung irritation from dust and sawdust. To avoid injuries, may wear protective eyeglasses, a face shield, protective ear devices, gloves, hard hats, hard toe shoes, or other protective equipment. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information * Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. * You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. * One year trial/probationary period may be required. * Direct Deposit of Pay is required. * Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. * If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. * This is a(n) Transportation and Distribution Management Career Field position. * Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. * Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. * Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. * Relocation (Government Home Sale) Expenses are not authorized. * Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives are not authorized. * This position may require overtime work. * This position may require you to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing. * This position may require shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to cover work performed on weekends, holidays and/or in other situations. * This position is a Bargaining Unit AR3135 position. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.? * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements . As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1. Your resume: * Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications . * Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. * If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. * For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. * For additional information see: What to include in your resume . 2. Other supporting documen