Ammunition Materials Handler

About the Position:

Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 3 Years. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment
• Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

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.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Ammunition Materials Handler without more than normal supervision. Applicant must be able to perform with high degree of independence the most difficult and complex Ammunition Materials Handler tasks, including handling of CLASS V supply items (including UBL - Unit Basic Load), small-guided missiles and their components, to include associated residue and packing materials. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Dexterity and Safety
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

Physical Effort: Work is performed by standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time. When examining or moving ammunition, there is frequent bending, walking, lifting, reaching, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing and crouching. Muscular dexterity and mental, visual, and physical coordination is required in handling, loading, unloading and storing ammunition items. There is a requirement to bend, stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts items weighing up to 45 pounds. There is occasional lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 70 pounds with the assistance of others or material handling equipment.

Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside in areas that may be extremely hot, below freezing, damp, drafty, or poorly lighted. Work is performed regardless of weather conditions. Adheres at all times to fire, safety and security regulations within assigned areas of operations. Regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stocks and working in close proximity to forklifts. Subject to exposure of explosive hazards, lead residues and chemical fumes. Work may require wearing protective clothing such as hardhats, steel-toed shoes, rubber gloves, protective masks, protective suits, and rubber aprons. Incumbent is required to carry protective mask when handling or entering an area that contains Category B or C chemical ammunition. Regularly handles boxes that are treated with PCB.