MATERIAL EXAMINER & IDENTIFIER with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties You will pack and/or preserve a wide variety of equipment, parts, tools, materials, and other items. You will use packing and/or preservation materials and packing techniques such as electro-sensitive discharge, and item fast packs, special purpose and multi-application reusable containers to protect sensitive equipment and parts. You will determine the type of protection required to ensure undamaged shipment and storage of items to local, nationwide, or overseas locations based on agency, Federal, international, and other applicable shipping regulations. You will protect material and equipment during storage and shipment, cleaning and preserving a variety of items using chemicals, solvents, preservatives, drying techniques, vacuum equipment, heat sealing machines, etc. You will unload incoming shipments, using common hand tools and materials handling equipment such as forklifts with up to 10,000 pounds capacity, counting and annotating types and quantities of items, segregating items as necessary. You will annotate and sign receiving and other documents, verifying items listed match items received, alerting appropriate authorities of materials having serious discrepancies. You will utilize banding, stretch wraps or other methods to secure materials, scanning bar codes and/or keys receipt information into automated record system, transporting or forwarding materials from receiving areas to storage. You will process outgoing shipments into the electronic Retrograde Management System (eRMS), including creating 1348s, or other shipping documents as required, shipment Manifests, and posting Proof of Shipment. You will determine specific materials to be re-warehoused and consolidated, matching, checking, and comparing data on storage instruments with materials to be stored against materials already in storage locations. You will store, stack, and/or rotate materials under the first in first out (FIFO) concept using common hand tools and materials handling equipment such as forklifts with up to 10,000 pounds capacity. You will clean receipt and storage areas by sweeping, vacuuming, and dusting either manually or with mechanized equipment and perform a broad range of standard selection and assembly assignments. You will match, check, and compare data on selection instruments against materials to be issued or shipped, alerting appropriate authority of material having discrepancies. You will receive and sort incoming ready-for-issue (RFI) and non-RFl aeronautical material, including mechanical, electronic and structural items such as fire-control and navigational mechanisms and devices. You will observe and note physical condition of items received, determining whether accompanying documents are complete and correct, checking items for stock number, part number, quantity and condition. You will identify and classify items which have lost identity or are incorrect, by reference to technical publications, by familiarity with items processed, or by use of measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, or micrometers. You will research stock catalogs, manufacturer's lists, bulletins, and electronic master repair, etc. for stock number, designated overhaul point, shelf life code and proper control markings. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. This is a bargaining unit position. You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. You will be required to obtain and maintain a current forklift certification. You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: The ability to perform common tasks including working under close supervision, receiving various types of materials, equipment, and components; reviewing shipping documentation to ensure proper turn information was provided; inspecting and determining the completeness and condition of items/materials; identifying turned in materials/items; locating part numbers; Querying databases to verify part numbers; Preparing shipping documents; Operating Material Handling Equipment; Comply with established procedures to process. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. This position requires exposure to high noise levels. Work will be conducted on hard surfaces and require standing, stooping, bending, tiring, and uncomfortable positions. You will be required to frequently lift and carry parts, equipment, and packing containers that weigh up to 18 kilograms (approximately 40 pounds) and may be required to lift and carry, with assistance, items weighing up to 32 kilograms (70 pounds). The work is done inside and outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lit. The work is sometimes dusty, dirty, and greasy. You may be exposed to dust, dirt, grease solvents, and high noise in a mechanized work area. You'll be required to wear protective clothing such as, hard hats, steel toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons. When working with various types of preservatives may be exposed to noxious fumes, skin irritants, and flammable chemicals. You may be required to wear specialized protective devices, in addition to basic protective equipment (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, steel toed shoes, and ear plugs). How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated f

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