MATERIAL HANDLER (T32)

About the role

THIS IS AN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION UNIT: MATES #1 LOCATION: Camp Ripley, Minnesota SELECTING OFFICIAL: CW4 Grant M. Meyer *** ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED

What you will do

• This is not an all-inclusive list A MATERIAL HANDLER (T32), WG-6907-6, 1.
• Performs a full range of warehousing activities to include receiving, storing, selecting and shipping bulk and bin materials and equipment.
• Assists in the development of plans for storage and arrangement of stock to determine warehouse configuration, setup, movement, rearrangement and traffic flow.
• In larger warehouse facilities, the incumbent may participate in developing storage and space utilization plans in accordance with materials storage areas.
• The assignment may include insuring the safe receipt, storage, and movement of hazardous items such as ammunition, explosives, chemicals, or radioactive materials in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
• In smaller warehouses, the incumbent serves as the senior non supervisory worker of the facility, laying out storage space, establishing item locations, determining organization and arrangement of stock, identifying high and low usage items.
• Serves as the senior member of a warehouse project team comprised of material handlers involved in a special project such as relocating a major commodity or equipment group, or setting up a new commodity group area.
• Prepares items for processing, utilizing appropriate Standard Anny Management Information System (STAMIS) such as computer terminal and bar code reader to read, store, track and prepare material documentation.
• Performs classification inspections for material within range of authority.
• Ensures formal accountability when receiving, storing or issuing.
• Insures that special documentation remains with materials throughout the storage/issue process, i.e. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI) certificate, and applicable annexes, Departments of Army Form 581, Ammunition residue certificate.
• Performs quality assurance inspections of materials in storage.
• Prepares a variety of supply documents and reports.
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials within docking area.
• Schedules personnel to facilitate movement in accordance with priorities, scheduling requirements and space allocations.
• Operates large warehouse perimeter vehicles such as cargo tractors, stake trucks, mobile cranes, and forklifts ranging in size up to 10,000 lbs.
• Prepares inventory and production reports, screens and identifies shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies, and directs shipments to shipping or storage areas.
• May be required to store hazardous materials.
• This requires knowledge or specialized handling, storing, and safety procedures that can only be gained through formal course of study and on-the-job training to insure adherence to governing regulatory procedures and policies.
• Operates numerous hand and stationary power tools.
• Identifies, examines, classifies, accepts and disposes of a wide variety of materials and property including electronic equipment, aircraft and automotive components and assemblies.
• Determines physical condition and serviceability of material and property.
• Checks stock numbers and part numbers in supply catalogs to adequately identify property.
• Advises supervisor about inconsistent shipment information, defective material or property, and damage from shipping.
• Recommends action to be taken.
• Prepares statements of facts pertaining to loss, damage or destruction of property.
• Routes items to maintenance activity for technical inspections when defects, excessive wear, corrosion, missing pm1s or damage is discovered.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Minnesota National Guard Membership is required.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the MN National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Most MNNG position are covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
• You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• MILITARY COMPATIBILITY: Upon selection, individuals will undergo a background check to validate suitability for employment with the federal government as permitted by law, regulation, Presidential order or other authority.
• Suitability is dependent upon the particular requirements for security clearance, sensitivity level, and DOD IT network access.
• Items checked include, but are not limited to all criminal history record information, employment history, education and fiscal accountability/responsibility.
• The individual selected must be assigned to a compatible military position and must also maintain satisfactory membership in the Minnesota Army National Guard.

Education

EDUCATION: NA You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

AREAS OF PRIORITY: In Accordance with MN National Guard Regulation 690-335 (Army) or 36-1 (Air), Applications will be forwarded to the selection official to conduct reviews by area of priority as listed below Area 1: Current On-board Minnesota National Guard Title 32 Technicians who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired within that National Guard component applying for a position within the component which they are currently employed.

Area 2: Current Minnesota National Guard Title 32 Technicians who are in permanent or indefinite technician status as a result of being competitively hired at a sister component that is identified on the Position Vacancy Announcement (PVA), including onboard Title 5 employees that are also current members of MNNG; i.e. Army MNNG to Air MNNG, Air MNNG to Army MNNG.

Area 3: All Minnesota National Guard members currently assigned to the MNANG or to the MNARNG applying for a position within the component in which they are currently assigned. i.e. temporary technician or Traditional Guardsman.

Area 4: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the Minnesota National Guard, to include those assigned to Active Duty, Reserve or other state's National Guard.

Area 5: All individuals able to and willing to become members of the Minnesota National Guard including prior service not currently assigned to a military component and non-prior service US civilians. Evaluation Factors: Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of appropriate education, experience, training, self-development activities, and special awards.

Candidates are considered on the basis of available information on their current application and supporting information that has been provided to this office. To ensure full consideration, applicants are urged to submit information about their training, self-development, outside experience, activities and awards.

National Guard military (Part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements for a technician position. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the National Guard if the experience is related.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you MUST submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Resume showing work schedule (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), hours worked per week, To and From Dates (format must include Month and Year, e.g, 02/2017, Feb 2017, ect.) of employment and duties performed.
• In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.
• It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/DD/YYYY; and total hours worked per week).
• If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.
• Transcript: If position requires a degree or if using education to qualify 3.
• The AGO 163 can be submitted to reflect your military experience.
• The OF 612 is optional but will not be used in lieu of a resume.
• Other Required Documents: Additional certifications, transcripts, training reports, and related credentials as applicable Job Information: Vacancy Identification Number ( 13090765 ), title ( MATERIAL HANDLER (T32) ) and Grade(s) ( 6 ) for which you are applying for.
• Do not include the following types of information in your profile or resume: Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Encrypted and digitally signed documents

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

CONTACTING US: After you have read all the instructions in this vacancy announcement, if you still have questions about this position or the application process, you may contact us at ***.

Additional information

REMARKS: No PCS available. Position will not be filled until current incumbent vacates. Sensitivity Level 2.

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. - Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Acceptance of a Technician position may result in the termination of your Selected Reserve bonus.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Should a position be announced at less than the authorized grade, the selected applicant may be non-competitively promoted when he/she meets all qualifications and is submitted for promotion by the supervisor. IAW NGR 600-25 AND AFI 36-101, grade inversion within the full-time workforce is not permitted.

Males applicants born after 31 December 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System in compliance with the Defense Authorization Act of 1986, Section 1622 (***). This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible MOS in the Minnesota Army National Guard and wear of the military uniform.

Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate enlistment or appointment. For enlistment/appointment criteria, consult ***

Military skill set is determined by MOS requirements. Upon selection, individuals must be assigned to a compatible military MOS in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations and must obtain/maintain all requirements of the AFSC/MOS. The Minnesota Department of Military Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position without discrimination for any non-merit reason(s) such as age, race, religion, gender, ethnic origin or non-disqualifying disability. Pre-selection is not only counter-productive to effective recruitment and placement, but also violates The Merit Placement Principles and will not be tolerated.

If you have information or questions regarding this issue, please contact the Equal Employment Manager at *** or ***.