Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator)
Assists the supervisor in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock in accordance with agency regulations which determine the configuration setup, movement, rearrangement and traffic flow.
Has responsibility for the storage and space utilization in accordance with agency regulations for a specific commodity or equipment group such as general supplies, construction materials, high value items, or electronic systems, and work on his/her own initiative to consolidate materials, and provide maximum, space utilization and protection of materials.
Determines organization and arrangement of engineering stock and identifies high and low usage items according to agency regulations and procedures.
Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials within the docking area and scheduling personnel to facilitate movement of materials in accordance with priorities, scheduling requirements, and space allocations.
Operates forklifts dependent on the method of shipment (i.e. crates or large boxes).
Operates pallet jacks or other material handling methods to safely move large items.
Operates wheelchair vans that accommodate up to eight wheelchairs or 30 passengers with a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds, but not to exceed 26,000 pounds, on a regular and recurring basis to transport patients between medical centers and special events within the surrounding areas. Some of these vehicles may be equipped with air brakes.
Operates vehicles over Federal, state and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions.
Assists veterans in and out of the vehicle, observing necessary safety and lifting techniques as appropriate.
Ensures the safety and comfort of the veterans during the time the veterans is enroute to destination and/or return to origination point.
Responsible for taking vehicle for routine maintenance and/or repairs as necessary.
Will occasionally be called on to operate sedans, pickup including crew cabs, and 4x4 vehicles during inclement weather.
Performs other directly related duties as assigned.
**Must hold and maintain a current Commercial Drivers License (CDL). This is a condition of employment**
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator)/PD02703A
Telework: Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Pre-employment physical required
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Qualifications
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C (). For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.
Minimum Requirement: Experience includes: performing warehouse work involving receiving, storing, selecting and shipping of general or specialized bulk materials and equipment; assisting in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock; coordinating incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials; uses own initiative to consolidate materials, provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials.
You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
- DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT (Screen Out)
- ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (Screen Out)
- WORK PRACTICES
- TECHNICAL PRACTICES
- ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS
- DEXTERITY AND SAFETY
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: Work involves considerable walking, pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment; offloading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds; handles equipment, furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds (typically using specialized equipment and/or assistance of co-workers). Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of products over an extended period including turn-ins, large shipments and deliveries. While operating vehicles, may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks, operating forklifts, or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions.
Working Conditions require working in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty and poor lighting; work outdoors, on docks, making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons; hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; will be subject to the possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, or injury from the use of equipment; may be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; personal protective equipment may be required.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at .
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Financial disclosure not required.
- Benefits
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. .
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.
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Pre-employment physical required
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Qualifications
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C (). For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.
Minimum Requirement: Experience includes: performing warehouse work involving receiving, storing, selecting and shipping of general or specialized bulk materials and equipment; assisting in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock; coordinating incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials; uses own initiative to consolidate materials, provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials.
You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
- DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT (Screen Out)
- ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (Screen Out)
- WORK PRACTICES
- TECHNICAL PRACTICES
- ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
- KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS
- DEXTERITY AND SAFETY
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: Work involves considerable walking, pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment; offloading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds; handles equipment, furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds (typically using specialized equipment and/or assistance of co-workers). Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of products over an extended period including turn-ins, large shipments and deliveries. While operating vehicles, may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks, operating forklifts, or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions.
Working Conditions require working in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty and poor lighting; work outdoors, on docks, making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons; hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; will be subject to the possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, or injury from the use of equipment; may be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; personal protective equipment may be required.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at .
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Financial disclosure not required.