
Department of Veterans Affairs
Materials Handler
Job Summary
Job Details
Handling Type
Forklift
Transmission Type
Automatic
Job Requirements
CDL Class
CDL A
CDL Experience
0+ (includes CDL students)
Full Description
Summary
This position is located in the Warehouse area of the Supply Chain Management Service. The incumbent handles or oversees one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or may serve as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility.
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Overview
- Accepting applications
- Open & closing dates
06/12/2025 to 06/23/2025
- Salary
$24.44 - $28.52 per hour
- Pay scale & grade
WG 6
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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White City, OR 1 vacancy
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Remote job
No
- Telework eligible
No
- Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
- Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
- Appointment type
Permanent
- Work schedule
Full-time
- Service
Competitive
- Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
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6907 Materials Handler
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Supervisory status
No
- Security clearance
Not Required
- Drug test
No
- Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
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Trust determination process
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Credentialing
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Suitability/Fitness
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Financial disclosure
No
- Bargaining unit status
Yes
- Announcement number
CBSV-12748112-25-SW
- Control number
838703400
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This job is open to
- Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
- Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
- Land and base management
Current or former employees of a base management agency.
- Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
- Military spouses
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
- Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
- Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.
- Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.
Clarification from the agency
Special authorities include Former overseas employees and foreign service employees. Clarification for these authorities is provided in the questionnaire. First AOC (Area of Consideration) is Facility employees Second AOC is VA Agency Third AOC are all other eligible applicants
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Duties
Major duties include but is not limited to:
- Assists in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock in accordance with VA
regulations and requirements that determine the configuration setup, movement, rearrangement and traffic flow
- Manages space and storage in accordance with VA regulations for a specific commodity or equipment group, such as general supplies, construction materials, medical supplies, and high value items
- Undertakes the full spectrum of warehouse functions with responsibility for laying out storage space, establishing item locations, determining organization and arrangement of stock and identifying high and low usage items
- Operates a vehicle, truck, or van not exceeding 26000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR), with electrical or hydraulic lift
- Consolidate materials and provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials
- Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on the docking area,
which may require scheduling personnel to facilitate movement of materials in accordance with priorities, scheduling requirements and space allocations
- Receives, stores and moves hazardous and toxic materials and substances, such as certain types of chemicals or radioactive materials, in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements
- May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team of materials handlers involved in
special projects, such as conversion of the warehouse from a manual to an automated system, relocating a major commodity or equipment group, or setting up a new commodity group area
- Operates the facility mail room
- Performs other duties as assigned
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler/PD99805S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
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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.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 06/23/2025.
EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element The screen-out for this position is the ability to do the work of a Material Handler without mor than normal supervision. This experience includes; Handles facility mail, delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products; Prepares authorized materials for shipment (both small packages and bulk); Responsible for storage and space handling in accordance with regulations for specific commodity or equipment groups (i.e. general supplies, construction materials, medical supplies, high value items, etc.); Understands how to load supply carts, vehicles or pallets to ensure safety and most efficient process. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) - A Selective Placement Factor (SPF) has been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is: Maintain a valid state issued Driver's License and a safe driving record.
- Dexterity and Safety
- Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
- Materials
- Technical Practices
- Without more than normal supervision
- Work Practices
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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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. Offloads and loads trucks, lifting products on and off-shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds. Handl