material handler Air Force Academy
Job description
Duties
- Responsible for organizing and coordinating an effective receiving operation.
- Responsible for organizing and coordinating an effective receiving operation.
- Independently performs a complete range of receiving assignments.
- Verifies quantities received from purchase orders and invoices and takes appropriate action.
- Processes material received without documentation by obtaining and inputting information into automated system.
- Groups items together based on receiving voucher information and segregates items according to such factors as product type and storage location.
- Unloads incoming shipments and verifies receipt information into automated systems.
- Builds pallet loads to facilitate storage and transports materials to appropriate storage areas.
- Responsible for organizing and coordinating an effective storage operation.
- Responsible for organizing and coordinating an effective storage operation, maximizing space utilization for product spacing and locations.
- Independently performs a complete range of storage, re-warehousing, and consolidation assignments, such as placing, arranging, rotating, marking, and tagging of items on pallets in bin, bulk or other storage locations.
- Provides for the care of supplies in storage applying food vulnerability and food safety techniques and rules to protect from tampering, damage, and/or deterioration.
- Performs comprehensive quality reviews of the full spectrum of warehousing functions.
- Uses manual and/or automated system to select storage locations of items being distributed, received or to inquire on status of items.
- Completes inventory of items which may include the use of formal, informal, item-by-item, or group inventory methods and using manual or automated inventory systems.
- Segregates and moves materials to holding area, dock, or appropriate storage area, and verifies item identification on request forms.
- Obtains required signature on appropriate paperwork before distributing/issuing items.
- Maintains and determines stock levels needs for sports food products based on usage, inventory, season demands, and changing customer needs.
- Reports updated inventory levels to Director of Sports Nutrition to ensure sufficient supplies are regularly ordered from commercial vendors to meet mission requirements.
- Serves as the primary staff member for issuing and distributing sports food products to teams during designated pick-up times.
- Selects and assembles items based on priority, type of product, destination and type of distribution.
- May serve as Primary or Alternate Falcon Fuel stocking manager, based upon mission requirements.
- Segregates and moves materials to holding area, dock, or appropriate storage area, and verifies item identification on request forms.
- Obtains required signature on appropriate paperwork before distributing/issuing items.
- Uses Government purchase card to purchase all necessary items in support of the Athletic Department.
- Under the supervision of the Director of Sports Nutrition, assists with creating calls against Blanket Purchasing Agreements (BPAs) and purchases under established contracts for Athletic Department Training Table meals, Falcon Fuel and the Extras Program.
- Operates electric pallet jacks and mobile stock chasers to move, load and unload, products in confined spaces; and handle controls for starting, stopping, backing, lifting, lowering, tilting, and driving equipment through narrow aisles, up and down ramps, and in and out of trucks.
If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11997542
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
- This position requires the incumbent to complete a pre-employment physical.
- This position requires the incumbent to have a valid drivers license.
Qualifications
Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
- Must be able to obtain and be a primary Government Purchase Card holder.
- Knowledge of accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and material handling techniques; warehousing functions, such as material receiving storage, issuing, and preservation; and of warehouse configurations, storage requirements for specific food products, and storage documentation requirements.
- Knowledge of inventory procedures; regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation; and of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
- Skilled in the use of automated material processing equipment and systems.
- Ability to interpret and apply instructions pertaining to material handling; and to maintain tools, equipment, and work area in a neat clean, and orderly manner.
- Ability to prepare inventory and production reports and to screen shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies.
- Ability to safely operate electric pallet jacks and mobile stock chasers to move, load and unload, products in confined spaces; and handle controls for starting, stopping, backing, lifting, lowering, tilting, and driving equipment through narrow aisles, up and down ramps, and in and out of trucks.
- Must have knowledge of basic information and terminology that must be present in procurement documents, such as signatures, accounting codes, item descriptions, quantities, and prices, to identify missing information.
- Must have knowledge of simple arithmetic to verify calculations by adding and multiplying figures in procurement documents.
- Knowledge of frequently used and easily understood regulations, such as those related to required sources, the use of mandatory schedules, or ordering and documentation procedures for routine purchases, to ensure regulatory compliance throughout the purchasing process.
- Knowledge of automated or manual small purchase systems sufficient to locate, add, and retrieve information.
- Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds.
- Position may require occasional work outside of normal duty hours to include nights, weekends and holidays.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
- Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct deposit is required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- A probationary period may be required.
- Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty (EOD).
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
- Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
- This is a Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.
- This position is included in a bargaining unit.
- Union Name USAF Academy and Local 1867 or Chapter Number 71.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.
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Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
- Resume
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Diploma/ GED
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other (1)
- Other (2)
- PCS Orders
- Professional Certification
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.How to Apply
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/21/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.
It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant
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USAF Academy NAF HR Office
Email
Address
USAFA Athletics Department
10 FSS/FSCN
5136 Eagle Drive
USAF Academy, CO 80840-2620
USNext steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
- Resume
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Diploma/ GED
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other (1)
- Other (2)
- PCS Orders
- Professional Certification
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
About US Air Force
CEO: Gen. David L. Goldfein
Revenue: $10+ billion (USD)
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.af.mil
Year Founded: 1947
