- Position Title
- Materials Handler
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTA-12716895-25-MTS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 25, 2025 to Friday, April 4, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
2.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
3.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:
- career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND,
- your status is in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1)
4.
Are you a Veterans Health Administration employee?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
5.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs within the VISN the position is located?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you a current permanent employee of any Federal agency?
Note: An SF-50 will be required to confirm your employment status.
Note: An SF-50 will be required to confirm your employment status.
2.
Do you have the ability to perform the duties of the Materials Handler without more than normal supervision? 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; using own initiative to consolidate materials, provide maximum space utilization and protection of material. (*Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive full credit.)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Do you have a valid driver's license issued by any state or territory on the United States?
4.
Please enter your driver's license number, state or territory of issue, and the expiration date.
The following statements pertain to work practices required by the job where things must be kept neat, clean and in order, including one or more of the following: accuracy in checking, counting, verifying, sorting; keeping records, logs, inventories etc. making reports; ability to use arithmetic; knowledge of storage, treatment, care; knowledge of handling and loading; meeting time schedules, deadlines or emergencies.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
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.).
6.
Lays out storage space, establishes item location and determines organization and arrangement of stock.
7.
Utilizes regulatory requirements when receiving, storing and moving hazardous and toxic materials and substances (i.e. certain types of chemicals, radioactive materials, etc.).
8.
Maintains warehouse in a neat, clean and orderly manner.
The following statements pertain to the technical practices of the position (ability to do the theoretical and precise work; special skills or procedures that were acquired through experience in the line of work).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Operates and maintains various powered industrial vehicles.
10.
Plans, organizes, and prioritizes daily deliveries.
11.
Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products.
12.
Completes monthly reports and supporting benchmarks.
13.
Reads, writes and maintains files of various government and commercial documents to include turn in requests, discrepancy reports, shipping/receiving documents, etc.
The following statements pertain to your ability to interpret instructions and specifications.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Interprets a variety of standards operation procedures (SOPs), directives, and policies.
15.
Follows all guidance provided by various directives, handbooks, memorandum, property management regulations, supply and distribution policies, checklists, etc.
16.
Manages discrepancy process and follow ups utilizing an electronic record and tracking program in accordance with regulations and policies.
The following statements pertain to your knowledge of all materials used as a material handler.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Understands how to load supply carts, vehicles or pallets to ensure safety and most efficient process.
18.
Understands physical distribution functions to include material receiving, safeguarding (preserving from damage or exposure), storage and issuing.
19.
Prepares authorized materials for shipment (both small packages and bulk).
20.
Familiar with automated purchasing and inventory systems.
The following statements pertain to your ability to operate with dexterity and safety (this includes consideration of speed and quality of operation; coordination; training and actual safety record)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
21.
Handles hazardous and sensitive materials according to established procedures.
22.
Adheres to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) operating and safety standards.
23.
Utilizes proper safety techniques when handling a variety of material and equipment.
24.
Uses all types of personal protective equipment (PPE).
25.
Takes all precautionary measures in an attempt to prevent serious accidents.
Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.