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Position Title
Container Handler Operator (MVO)
Agency
U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command
Announcement Number
WTFQ236218886655 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 14, 2023 to Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

Department of the Army regulations include several employment categories in the definition of 'Current Department of Army Civilian Employees'. You are eligible in this category if you fall into one of the following:

•  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: MyBiz.

•  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA).  If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").

•  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM (DCIPS). This category includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service and those eligible under the DCIPS interchange agreement. If you are eligible in this category, you may be required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army DCIPS employment (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2"), and, if applicable, (2) an SF-50 showing career/ career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

•  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE. This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army CES employment (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2"), and (2) an SF-50 showing career/ career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

•  CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A TEMPORARY OR TERM APPOINTMENT. This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status, earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army employment, and (2) an SF-50 showing career/career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

•  CURRENT FLEXIBLE LENGTH AND RENEWABLE TERM (FLRT) TECHNICAL APPOINTMENT EMPLOYEES. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing a current Army Flexible Length Renewable Term Technical appointment with a remark indicating that you are eligible for consideration as a status candidate (block 45 must contain a remark on eligibility as a status candidate under section 1109(b)(1)(B) of the NDAA for FY 2016).

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee in one of the categories described above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz at https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil/.

Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.

Are you eligible to apply as a Current Department of Army Civilian Employee?
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2. I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal appropriated or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 

NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 

NOTE 2:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. 

Supporting Documentation:  You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist, PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?
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Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Are you willing to undergo pre-employment and recurring investigations to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance as required? (limit characters)
2. 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. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident. Are you willing to refrain from the use of illegal drugs and submit to a pre-employment drug screening and random testing thereafter to obtain and maintain employment in this position? (limit characters)
3. This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment. This act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and certain others from possession or access to firearms or ammunition. (False or fraudulent information provided by candidates is criminally punishable by fine or imprisonment per 18 U.S.C. Section 1001). Are you willing and able to obtain and maintain eligibility for this position based on the provisions of the Lautenberg Amendment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Container Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator) position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Please select the response below that best indicates how you meet the screen-out element for the Container Handler Operator (MVO), WG-5701-09. Failure to meet this screen-out element will result in an ineligible rating.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Maneuver container handling equipment with telescopic boom or fixed lifter in confined areas where other workers are present.
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3. Operate a gasoline or diesel-powered vehicle to transport ammunition, explosives and components.
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4. Operate a vehicle with a gross weight of more than 32,000 pounds using air brake system to ensure safety of cargo and others.
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5. Back up and maneuver tractor-trailers in narrow and confined or congested locations with limited visibility.
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6. Perform blocking and tie down of cargo on trucks and trailers to prevent cargo from shifting during transit.
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7. Maintain an organized warehouse to prevent accidents.
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8. Perform preventative maintenance of fuel trucks and semi-truck with attached trailer to prevent equipment malfunction.
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9. Fill out trip tickets correctly to ensure stock control.
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10. Apply warehouse methods, procedures, and techniques, for proper receipt documentation.
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11. Interpret instructions to arrange and organize items in a warehouse.
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12. Interpret written instructions to determine safest and most direct route when transporting materials.
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13. Use map to select alternative routes in the event of an emergency or adverse weather.
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14. Utilize numerous levers, brakes, and valves to operate container handling equipment.
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15. Drive forklift with over 10,000 pounds capacity to move cargo.
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16. Stack items weighing over 10,000 pounds with forklift in accordance to warehouse storage plan.
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17. Operate fork lift to load cargo weighing up to 20,000 pounds onto semi tractor-trailers or railcars.
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18. Maneuver container handling equipment on hard and rough terrain avoiding accidents to persons or equipment.
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19. Consider height, width, and weight of vehicle to judge appropriate distance and clearances while operating gasoline or diesel powered truck tractor with semi trailer.
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20. Determine safest route considering weather and/or hazardous conditions that exist to transport cargo using a truck tractor with semi-trailer.
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21. Arrange and secure cargo applying proper weight distribution, to ensure load will not shift or fall during transport.
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22. Operate container handling equipment such as telescopic boom to load and unload MILVAN containers considering weight of cargo and lifting capacity of container handler.
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23. Load and unload MILVAN containers filled with explosives and ammunition from rail cars and truck trailers.
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24. Operate motor vehicles/tractor with semi-trailer remaining alert to prevent injury or damage to surrounding areas.
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25. Determine lifting load limits and balance requirements when operating motor vehicles and/or delivering cargo.
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26. Operate truck tractor with semi-trailer on government installations and over public highways applying/following safety rules and regulations.
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27. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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