Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) Leader

About the role

The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief of Operations, Supt Capitol Building, Assistant Superintendent, Client Services Division, Labor Branch, Night Labor Section. Serves as a working leader and operates a forklift.

The position requires a current State Driver's License and a Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck to operate a Forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178 (1) (6).

What you will do

• 10pm - 6:30am (Hours may change depending on needs of Management) The position requires a current State Driver's License and a Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck to operate a Forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178 (1) (6).
• Duties and Responsibilities: Leader Duties: Passes on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and getting work started by distributing the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the work group; working along with other workers and setting the pace; demonstrating proper work methods; ensuring that needed plans, blueprints, materials and tools are available and that needed materials are obtained.
• Obtains necessary information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work shift; maintains current knowledge on procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives.
• Ensures that work is evenly distributed; checking work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been followed; urging or advising other workers to follow supervisor's instructions and to meet deadlines.
• Reports to supervisors on status and progress of work and causes of work delays; and answers supervisors' questions on overall work operations and problems (for example, concerning the need for additional on-the-job training for individual employees).
• Materials Handling: Serves as working leader of three or more Materials Handler (Forklift Operators and/or Laborers in receiving, storing, relocating and delivering a diverse range of construction products and other materials.
• Checks work in progress and when finished, checks for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, quality and deadlines.
• Ensures committee rooms and other areas where access is restricted to day operations are cleaned.
• Operates industrial vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and other cleaning tools and equipment to vacuum rugs, clean floors, base-boards and performs other routine cleaning tasks.
• Loads, transports, unloads and assembles tools, parts and materials.
• Ensures worksites are cleaned.
• Ensures floors are stripped, waxed, polished and buffed.
• Loads and unloads trash and recycling.
• Assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed (e.g., assures that tools are properly used).
• The incumbent is required to perform the same type duties as the employees being led.
• The incumbent will work along with other workers, setting the pace.
• Independently determines loading and unloading sequences to maximize space utilization.
• Moves construction materials from dock to bin and from storage to shipping.
• Unloads and uncrates vendor delivered construction related items, such as electrical, lumber and other building material, masonry materials, plumbing supplies, etc. that weigh up to 100 pounds.
• Verifies receipt of documents and indicates the quality and quantity of items received.
• Places inventory stickers on material, updates inventory records and maintains an accurate inventory of on-hand and issued stock.
• Fork Lift Operating Operates hand truck, pallet jacks, dollies and other material handling equipment to deliver stock to storage areas or job sites.
• Operates a fork lift truck with a load capacity of less than 10,000 pounds and a height capacity of 168 inches or more.
• Controls stock movement, being careful to avoid overloading or improper stacking or movement of supplies and materials.
• Re-positions large trucks at the loading dock bays to facilitate workflow or specialized functions.
• Ensures safe receipt, storage and movement of hazardous and toxic materials and substances, such as paint and varnish removers, lacquer thinners and varnish in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
• Assists with movement of trucks, the trash compactor and dumpster.
• Receives formal and on-the-job training to oversee the handling of hazardous materials in accordance with safety regulations.
• Utilizes a thorough knowledge of and complies with applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas.
• Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure that required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C.
• 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C.
• 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Education

There is no educational requirement for this position.

How you will be evaluated

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the job elements for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement.

The self-assessment questions relate to the following job elements and competencies: -- Ability to Lead -- Work Practices (keeping things neat, clean and in order) -- Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles -- Equipment Experience -- Design Practices Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating.

You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions.

Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration.

(Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application). You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Documents you must provide

• The Architect of the Capitol's job application process is designed to ensure that we only ask you for the information that is absolutely needed to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position.
• To apply for this position, you only need to submit online the following: a) your resume and 2) answer the online vacancy assessment questionnaire.
• The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant supplemental information.
• No additional documentation or attachment is required at the time of application.
• We ask that you prepare and submit a resume that best describes fully your background experience, skills, abilities, education, training and other relevant credentials.
• The resume should include dates of employment.
• Nothing further is required until it is requested by the staff of the Human Capital Management Division.
• If additional documentation is required for a position, you will be asked to provide it during the selection process or upon selection.
• At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.
• For example, we may ask you to provide documents such as college transcripts, copy of diploma or proof of Federal employment status.
• If the position requires a license or certification, we will ask candidate(s) to provide proof at the time of selection.
• If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of Veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, the SF-15 plus proof required by that form).
• If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.

Benefits

A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc. Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience.

The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).

The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

What to expect next

You will receive a notice generated by the USAJOBS System when you have successfully submitted your application. We will review your application and transcript(s) (if you are qualifying based on education) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. You can check the status of your application by logging into ***

You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJOBS Account, editing your profile and changing the ‘Notification Settings' to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes.

Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within two (2) weeks after the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement.

If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable.

For more information, please visit OPM vet guide OPM vet guide If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption.

Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC's suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use.

Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test.

The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant.

E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States.

If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system.

For more information on E-Verify, please visit *** The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.